• Step back into the 1950's and travel by vintage steam train through Melbourne's suburbs from Cranbourne to Dandenong and return as we operate 2 Steam locomotives with heritage wooden E type carriages, departing Cranbourne Station on a 50 minute return journey on Saturday 25th July 2026.

• These Shuttles will travel on 50 minute return journey along the former South Gippsland Line, between Cranbourne and Dandenong. Travel in our heritage wooden red rattler carriages dating back to 1908, featuring compartment seating, opening windows & pressed tin ceilings. Listen to the whistles of the engines as they work their way over the viaducts and wave to the locals as we pass through Melbourne's Southeastern Suburbs.

• Don't miss this fun family day out onboard The Vintage Train! 

• The One-way Transfer Trains will travel from Newport Station and Flinders Street to Cranbourne. Listen to the whistles of the engines as they work their way over the historic viaducts between Southern Cross and Flinders Street Station and catch a glimpse of the iconic Yarra River views from above Flinders Street as we arrive into Melbourne's CBD. 

• NOTE: DUE TO PLATFORM AVAILABILITY THESE STEAM TRAIN SHUTTLES DEPART TO AND FROM CRANBOURNE STATION ONLY, PASSENGERS CANNOT BOARD OR LEAVE THE TRAIN AT DANDENONG.

TICKET OPTIONS

5 x return shuttles will depart Cranbourne at 10:04am, 11:04am, 12:04pm, 2:04pm and 3:04pm. These 50 minute shuttles will operate to Dandenong and return, passengers will not be able to join/leave the train at Dandenong.

One way transfer trips will depart at the following times - 
Newport (Platform 1) 8:21am, or Flinders Street (Platform 10) 8:53am, to Cranbourne arriving at 9:51am.
Cranbourne 4:04pm to Flinders Street 5:10pm, or Newport arriving at 5:33pm.

• Timetable

• Transfer 1 - Newport to Cranbourne ONE WAY departing Newport (Platform 1) 8:21AM, Flinders Street (Platform 10) 8:53AM, arriving Cranbourne 9:51AM

• Shuttle 1 - Cranbourne dep. 10:04AM, Dandenong 10:25AM to 10:30AM, Cranbourne arr. 10:51AM

• Shuttle 2 - Cranbourne dep. 11:04AM, Dandenong 11:25AM to 11:30AM, Cranbourne arr. 11:51AM

• Shuttle 3 - Cranbourne dep. 12:04PM, Dandenong 12:25PM to 12:30PM, Cranbourne arr. 12:51PM

• Shuttle 4 - Cranbourne dep. 2:04PM, Dandenong 2:25PM to 2:30PM, Cranbourne arr. 2:51PM

• Shuttle 5 - Cranbourne dep. 3:04PM, Dandenong 3:25PM to 3:30PM, Cranbourne arr. 3:51PM

• Transfer 2 - Cranbourne to Newport ONE WAY departing Cranbourne 4:04PM, arriving Flinders Street 5:10PM, Newport 5:33PM

TICKET PRICES

Shuttles
Adult $35
Under 17 $15
Family $86 
(2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 4 children)
Under 3 $0
(Children under 3 years travel free, they must still hold a valid ticket, however they are not provided with a seat)
Companion Card Holder Ticket $0
(A Free Companion Card Holder Ticket is available to any fare paying ticket purchased on shuttle services)

TRANSFERS:
Adult $24
Under 17 $10
Family $58
(2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 4 children)
Under 3 $0
(Children under 3 years travel free, they must still hold a valid ticket, however they are not provided with a seat)
Companion Card Holder Ticket $0
(A Free Companion Card Holder Ticket is available to any fare paying ticket purchased on shuttle services)

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
TryBooking Terms and Conditions.

Steamrail's Terms and Conditions are located on the Steamrail Website.

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• Location

  Cranbourne Railway Station
  1 Station Street, Cranbourne VIC

Contact Details

Steamrail Victoria Inc. info@steamrail.com.au