7th October 2017
Steamrail Victoria
Farewell Broadway Broad Gauge
Locos Used | N472, T356 & steam: A2 986 |
Stock Used | load 12 coaches & water tanker |
Route:
???? : Melbourne to Maryborough
8199 : Maryborough to Wycheproof
8196 : Wycheproof to Maryborough
8198 : Maryborough to Melbourne
Loco(s) | Route |
N472 + T356 | Melbourne Southern Cross - Ballarat - Maryborough |
N472 + T356 + A2 986 | Maryborough - Wycheproof |
A2 986 (1) | Wycheproof - (reverse of outward route) - Melbourne Southern Cross |
Notes:
(1) T356 & N472 on rear
(2) This tour was advertised as being the 'Last Broad Gauge Steam & Diesel
hauled passenger train to Wycheproof', Victoria, Australia. The line runs down
the middle of the street in Wycheproof, and is known as the Broadway. The route
is due to be converted to Standard Gauge in 2018.
Source : Nick Bartlett
Timings (Advertised Only)
(from SRV website)
Location | Advertised (out) | Advertised (rtn) | |
Melbourne Southern Cross | 05.52d | 22.14a | |
Ballarat | 07.47a ~ 08.10d | 19.15a ~ 19.50d | |
Maryborough | 09.20d ~ 09.50d | 18.07a ~ 18.25d | |
Wycherproof Broadway | 13.30a | 15.10d |