Inaugural R766 Picnic Trains (SOLD OUT)
You have a choice of morning or afternoon trips each day and the choice of alighting at Singleton for a short stay in town or staying on the train while it is turned at Camberwell.
Ex-Victorian Railways steam locomotive R766 has recently entered service as a standard-gauge locomotive, having been converted from the broad-gauge used throughout Victoria at the time the locomotive was built in the 1950s. R766 is the first such locomotive to be gauge-converted, making it a very unique steam locomotive indeed!
Dates:
Saturday, 19 March 2022
Sunday, 20 March 2022
Fares:
Please Note: All fares are for same-day return travel on the same service.
Private Compartment — $350 per group
Enjoy the benefit of an entire closed-off compartment to yourselves in a heritage side-coridor carriage — great for larger families and social groups!
One booking is good for up to a maximum of eight (8) people including children.
Family of Four — $200 per family
Four seat booth in a heritage railway carriage with table.
Classic Duo — $150 for two people
Window seating for two people in a classic heritage carriage in a spacious booth with table.
First Class Single — $85 per person
Single seat ticket in a First Class section with table.
Full Carriage Hire — Call for Quote
Timetable*:
Trip 1
Outbound Journey
- Maitland dep 9.00am
- Singleton arr 9.45am
- Singleton dep 9.50am
- Camberwell arr 10.00am
Return Journey
- Camberwell dep 10.35am
- Singleton arr 10.45am
- Singleton dep 10.50am
- Maitland arr 11.50am
Trip 2
Outbound Journey
- Maitland dep 2.15pm
- Singleton arr 3.00pm
- Singleton dep 3.05pm
- Camberwell arr 3.20pm
Return Journey
- Camberwell dep 3.50pm
- Singleton arr 4.05pm
- Singleton dep 4.10pm
- Maitland arr 4.55pm
*Approximate times only. Please arrive at least 20 minutes prior to departure. An event update email will be sent to the ticket bookings a couple of days prior to the event with final trip details.
Buffet Car:
The Buffet car will not be added to this trip. We encourage passengers to bring their own picnic hampers.
BYO alcohol is allowed, however, large eskys will not be permitted.
Toilets:
Toilets are available in all carriages and will be locked off while in metropolitan areas. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, passengers using the toilet are asked to wear a face mask.
Mobile Phones:
There are no charging points on the heritage equipment. It is recommended that you bring an external battery charger for your mobile devices.
Motive Power:
Steam locomotive R766 is scheduled to be the sole locomotive on all the Picnic Trains over the launch weekend.
Condition of travel:
- Passengers are asked to wear a face masks when boarding and alighting from the train
- We recommend wearing face masks while seated and not eating or drinking
- Passengers are asked to remain in their allocated seats as far as pracical
- Passengers are required to follow all instructions from their carriage attendant
- Other conditions may be implemented on the day depending on current COVID-19 restrictions
Location
Maitland Railway Station
Station Street, Maitland NSW
Contact Details