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Join us as Steamrail Victoria operate 2 of vintage K Class steam engines with heritage 'E type' carriages for the return to the Hurstbridge Wattle Festival after a 3-year hiatus.
These shuttles will travel on a scenic return journey through Melbourne's leafy northern suburbs between Hurstbridge and Eltham, featuring two K Class locomotives (TBC).
Take a seat in our heritage compartment style carriages with beautiful wood veneer panelling, pressed tin ceilings and opening windows to fully experience the steam era!.
You may also join us on our transfer trains from Newport or Flinders Street to Hurstbridge in the morning or Hurstbridge to Flinders Street or Newport in the evening.Come along for a ride on The Vintage Train for a fun family day out through Melbourne's Northern suburbs.
6 x return shuttles will depart Hurstbridge at 10:15am, 11:35am, 12:50pm, 2:50pm, 4:10pm and 5:30pm. These 50 minute shuttles will operate to Eltham Station and return, passengers will not be able to join/leave the train at Eltham.
One way transfer trips will depart at the following times -
Newport (Platform 1) 8:02am or Flinders Street (Platform 3) 8:39am to Hurstbridge arriving at 9:45am.
Hurstbridge 6:50pm to Flinders Street arriving at 8:01pm or Newport arriving at 8:33pm.TIMETABLE
Transfer 1, Newport or Flinders Street to Hurstbridge | Newport dep. 8:02AM or Flinders Street dep. 8:39AM Hurstbridge arr. 9:45AM ONE WAY
Shuttle 1, Hurstbridge to Eltham | Hurstbridge dep. 10:15AM, Eltham 10:38AM to 10:43AM, Hurstbridge arr. 11:05AM RETURN
Shuttle 2, Hurstbridge to Eltham | Hurstbridge dep. 11:35AM, Eltham 11:59AM to 12:03PM, Hurstbridge arr. 12:25PM RETURN
Shuttle 3, Hurstbridge to Eltham | Hurstbridge dep. 12:50PM, Eltham 1:14PM to 1:18PM, Hurstbridge arr. 1:40PM RETURN
Shuttle 4, Hurstbridge to Eltham | Hurstbridge dep. 2:50PM, Eltham 3:13PM to 3:17PM, Hurstbridge arr. 3:39PM RETURN
Shuttle 5, Hurstbridge to Eltham | Hurstbridge dep. 4:10PM, Eltham 4:33PM to 4:37PM, Hurstbridge arr. 4:59PM RETURN
Shuttle 6, Hurstbridge to Eltham | Hurstbridge dep. 5:30PM, Eltham 5:53PM to 5:57PM, Hurstbridge arr. 6:19PM RETURN
Transfer 2, Hurstbridge to Flinders Street or Newport | Hurstbridge dep. 6:50PM Flinders Street arr. 8:01PM Newport arr. 8:33PM ONE WAY
Please be at the station at least fifteen (15) minutes prior to your departure time.
PRICES
Adults $32.50
Under 17 $13
Family $80 (2 adults & 2 children OR 1 adult & 4 children)
Under 3 FreeCOVID SAFE PRACTICES
Under current COVIDSafe practices, Face Masks will be required for all passengers travelling on our trains unless a lawful reason not to wear one applies. Face Masks are strongly recommended where physical distancing of 1.5 metres from others cannot be maintained, such as on platforms and when joining / leaving our train. Movement about the train will be restricted to your allocated seat and our on-train services such as our toilet facilities and Souvenir sales where provided.
Our volunteers will ensure high touch areas such as door handles and handrails are cleaned regularly.
BOOKINGS AND REFUNDS
Any passengers who experience any symptoms of COVID-19 prior to or on the day of travel, are not permitted to travel with us. Please contact us by replying to the email sent by Steamrail Victoria with your ticket details sent via TryBooking, to request a full refund of the ticket price* prior to travel.
In the event that our train is unable to operate due to COVID-19 restrictions, all passengers will be contacted via the email in which was provided at the time of your booking. Where an event can be rescheduled, tickets will be automatically transferred to the next available date. If you are unable to make the alternative date, please reply to our email within 7 days and a full refund of the ticket price* will be provided. Where an alternative date is unable to be provided, a full refund of the ticket price* will be provided by Steamrail Victoria within 7 days of the tour date.