General News
4 October, 2024
Step back to golden age of rail
Classic diesel trains will once again chug along Wimmera rail lines this weekend.
Tickets remain available for people wanting to again peer out on the countryside while travelling on rail lines long closed to regular passengers.
Seymour Railway Heritage Centre members will run several diesel locomotives on Saturday October 5 from Horsham to Beulah and Horsham to Rainbow on Sunday October 6.
The Spirit of the Wimmera tour will see two diesel locomotives pulling original Spirit of Progress cars, including an iconic Parlour Car and a first-class air-conditioned saloon car.
The Horsham to Beulah trip travels through Murtoa to Sheep Hills with a stop to allow people to view silo art, and on to Warracknabeal, followed by a long-table lunch at Beulah.
The Horsham to Rainbow train passes through Dimboola, Arkona and Jeparit where people will have an opportunity to visit Jeparit's Wimmera Mallee Pioneer Museum, view silo art at Arkona and enjoy lunch at the Eureka Hotel.
Bookings can be made through: www.trybooking.com/events/123933/sessions