On the 2nd of December, I ventured about hour away from Melbourne to the charming regional town of Castlemaine. To pursue the 707 Operations tour 'The Winelander,' featuring three vintage Victorian Railways Y Class locomotives running on the Victorian Goldfields railway. Following that, we traverse the countryside to reach the Daylesford Spa Railway, eagerly anticipating the inaugural service featuring the former V/Line N set.
In late September I got to experience something remarkable as I had the opportunity to partake in an unforgettable experience at Wandong Live Steamers, situated just on the outskirts of Melbourne. The highlight of the day was undoubtedly the exhilarating experience of operating not one, but a few of these magnificent machines.
Imagine the thrill of being at the controls of these engineering marvels, it was an absolute pleasure, and the memory of that day will stay with me for a long time.
For those curious about the days excitement, of course there will be a video documenting this incredible event.
So, don't forget to stay tuned and join in on the fun when it's released!
On the 6th of May 2007 we ventured down to Frankston to see and ride on what would have been one of the last locomotive hauled Stoney Point passenger trains. In 2023 this line is now only serviced by sprinters.
We did luck out with V/lines A66 running the service. A66 can still be seen in operation today on various heritage trains.
Steamrail’s K153 and K190 visited Ballarat with the Vintage train, unfortunately K190 derailed on the turntable. Although it was soon righted and they went back to Melbourne.
A notable thing here in this very different looking yard is, R700 awaiting restoration and former Y Class steam locomotive, which was subsequently converted to diesel Y109 ‘The Thing’ in the background.
During a school trip in 2006, we embarked on a fascinating journey to Broken Hill. This expedition offered me an incredible opportunity to witness an array of trains that left a lasting impression on me.
Among the captivating sights were the unexpected presence of the withdrawn 86 and 85 electric units, which found their new home in Broken Hill, well temporally.
On Track Models next release will be due later in 2023. Although some minor adjustments need to be make I reckon they’re looking pretty great!
In this episode we take a look at the 2023 release from On Track Models of the South Australian LX and ALGX Louvered Vans in HO Scale.
On the 2nd of June, Puffing Billy Railway in Melbourne ran a Climax special to Menzies Creek from Belgrave. I happed to be in the area and caught the action at Menzies Creek.
Welcome to the first episode of Australian Railway Preservation News. In this episode, we take a look at all the new announcements and updates from Australian railway preservation groups and organizations. I aim to cover every state and gauge of railway.
The May 2023 episode of Australian Model Railway News.
In this episode, we take a look at all the new announcements, releases and updates from Australian model railway manufactures.
Featuring many scales, manufacturers, eras and states!
Don't forget to leave a comment with some feedback and of course subscribe if you haven't already and I'll be back next month with more model railway news.
Steamrail’s K153 is now K140 after a year spent as K100.
Yesterday with sister locomotive K190 they ran to Mernda in the cities North to run shuttles to Reservoir.
My coverage of the 15th Australian Narrow Gauge Convention. The Australian Narrow Gauge Convention was held over the Easter long weekend at Carwatha College, Noble Park in Melbourne. In this episode we'll take a look at all the details on the convention and the layouts on display, and I'll tell you all about them.
Easily the best model railway event I’ve ever been to!
The December 2022 episode of Australian Model Railway News. In this episode, we take a look at all the new announcements, releases and updates from Australian model railway manufactures. Featuring many scales, manufacturers, eras and states! As well as Australian Model Railway Exhibitions for 2023!
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Welcome to the first part of taking a look at a new product from ABR Modelworks, who have released a modular model railway base board system. I take a quick look at what it is, and how easy it is to build. In coming episodes I'll go though building it up with landform and scenery, as well as discussing a new Free Mo Australia model railway standard.
In this episode I travelled to Junee to see the Epping Model Railway Clubs exhibition layout, Bethungra Spiral in HO Scale! We take look at some details of the layout and the prototype.
Featuring: Mahers Models, Phil Overton's new book, Auscision Models, Ixion Model Railways Ltd, Casula Hobbies, Argyle Loco Works, Victorian Railways 3D Models, Scale model supply, Ballantyne Designs
SDS Models, Paul's 3d Prints, Ron Trees, On Track Models, Elite Model Services, Narrow Gauge Down Under as well as updates on Australian Model Railway Exhibitions and Open Days!
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Here's the July edition of Australian Model Railway news!
Featuring updates from: Ctrl P Railway Models, Powerline Models, Train World Pty Ltd, Trainorama, Roundhouse Models, Ixion Model Railways Ltd, SDS Models, CGL Models and more!
On a recent trip to Sydney I paid a visit to the Sydney Tramway Museum to check out everything they have on show!
