Railways Of Doom

02/09/2026

Steamrail Victoria operated two transfer trains and of five shuttles between Hurstbridge and Eltham for the annual Hurstbridge Wattle Festival.

These transfers and shuttles were hauled by former Victorian Railways Steam Locomotive, K190, along with Elecrail’s Tait 317M-208T-230D-341T-381M.

Date: 30/08/2026

24/08/2026

W5.768 rests in the playground at Deer Park North Primary School.

Date: 24/08/2026

23/08/2026

Steamrail Victoria in conjunction with the Victorian Goldfields Railway operated the Maldon Vintage Train from Maldon to Castlemaine, then to Melbourne to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Vintage Train.

The event also marked the return of locomotive K160 after being absent from the Victorian Goldfields Railway for twelve years and K183’s first run on the branch line.

Date: 22/08/2026

16/08/2026

The Level Crossing Removal Authority, in conjunction with Steamrail Victoria hosted the East Pakenham Shuttles to celebrate the completion of all level crossing removals on the East Pakenham Railway Line.

As part of the celebration A2 986, along with Tait: 381M-208T-230M-341T-317M, operated shuttles between East Pakenham and Berwick Railway Stations.

Date: 16/11/2024

16/08/2026

Ten years ago, the Level Crossing Removal Authority, in conjunction with Steamrail Victoria, hosted the Family Fun Day to celebrate the removal of the level crossings and completion of the Ormond, McKinnon, and Bentleigh railway stations.

As part of the celebration, free all-day shuttles operated between Caulfield and Moorabbin by locomotives, K190 and D3 639.

The event also marked the return of Elecrail’s preserved PTC Tait Set: 381M-208T-230D-317M after being absent from the mainline for twelve years.

Date: 12/11/2016

19/07/2026

The Seymour Railway Heritage Centre operated the Tocumwal Market Train from Melbourne to Tocumwal with former Victorian Railways Diesel Locomotives B74 and T378.

Date: 28/09/2019

12/07/2026

Steamrail Victoria operated the WhY Not Suburban excursion across the suburban railway network with a photo stop outside Somerton Yard, then reboarding the train back to Southern Cross.

Hauled by former Victorian Railways Diesel Locomotive T356. The tour was originally planned to be hauled by Y112 but was swapped with the T class after the tender derailed in the yard.

Date: 17/11/2019

28/06/2026

Steamrail Victoria operated the Eureka Express from Melbourne to Ballarat via North Geelong and returning to Melbourne via Bacchus Marsh.

Hauled by locomotive, R711 “Spirit of Bendigo” with R707 “City of Melbourne” and Water Gin: L1176 joining the return journey after suffering boiler issues the week before.

Date: 27/06/2026

06/06/2026

Steamrail Victoria in conjunction with CMV Truck and Bus operated a private suburban steam charter with K183 and A2 986, as both top-n-tail from Newport Workshops to Flinders Street and Return.

Date: 01/12/2024

01/05/2026