📍Puffing Billy Railway, Belgrave 🎥 @hattybell | New To Melbourne

Today, G42 took its last journey through the Dandenong Ranges for a little while to return to the Menzies Creek Museum 🚂 Built in 1926 and painted all-over black, this Garratt locomotive was issued to the Moe to Walhalla line where it remained—other than for overhauls—until the line closed in 1954. After an overhaul at Newport Workshops, it was issued to the Colac to Crowes line and remained there until that line closed in 1962 when it was returned to Newport Workshops for storage. It arrived a

Now here's a Throwback Thursday memory that we just couldn't wait to share! 🎥 This cherished piece of train history was generously provided by the Cassidy family 🚂 Filmed by Daniel Cassidy in 1952, this remarkable footage offers a unique glimpse into the past. 😱 Gerry – the young boy featured at the end of the film – lovingly preserved this footage for many years, nurturing his deep passion for trains inherited from his father! Recently digitised and shared with us, it beautifully captures bo

Step back in time on Australia's favourite steam train, Puffing Billy. ✔ Ride in open-side carriages ✔ Travel over iconic timber trestle bridges ✔ Marvel at the magnificent Dandenong Ranges ✔ Discover railway history at Menzies Creek Museum ✔ Explore charming village towns and surrounds | Puffing Billy Railway

This National Volunteer Week, we acknowledge the dedicated individuals who have supported Puffing Billy Railway over the course of our 125-year history. 🚂🥳Our railway was built in 1900 to serve the local communities that lived in the hills, carrying anything from passengers to timber, livestock, potatoes and plants.🌳🥔🌸 Today, our volunteers continue to play a vital role in the operation of the railway, assisting in various capacities from station masters to train crew, maintenance teams, co