Steam Returns At NSW Rail Museum...

Steam returns tomorrow!
 

Steam season has officially arrived and the NSW Rail Museum is kicking off the 30th annual Thirlmere Festival of Steam tomorrow with steam train rides, driver's cab visits, vintage steam machinery and more!

NSW Rail Museum Activities 2 - 3 March 2019

STEAM TRAIN RIDES

Take a 45-minute ride back in time along the Thirlmere Heritage Railway, hauled by a historic steam locomotive.

Time: Click here to see timetable.
Location: Thirlmere Station

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STEAM & VINTAGE PARK See full size and miniature steam traction engines, portable engines, oil engines and pumps. Display courtesy of the Campbelltown Steam & Machinery Museum. Time: All Day Location: Forecourt Park

CAB VISITS Climb into the cab of steam locomotive 3642! Time: All Day Location: Amphitheatre, Forecourt Park

MINI TRAIN RIDES Take a ride on the NSW Rail Museum's miniature railway! Time: All Day Location: Forecourt Park

3830 & END OF BREAK OF GAUGE In 1962, the Victorian government finished laying standard-gauge rail line from the NSW border to Melbourne. View a short film about the opening of that line and the first passenger train to run from Melbourne to Sydney. On display with commemorative standard-gauge Spirit of Progress headboard from 3830. Time: All Day Location: Main Exhibition Building

THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD Enjoy a fun performance for kids and families based on the classic story, "I think I can, I think I can..." Presented by Eaton Gorge Theatre Company. Time: Saturday @ 12.00pm | 1.30pm | 3.00pm Sunday @ 10.30am | 12.00pm | 1.30pm | 3.00pm Location: Workers' Walk

RAILWAY ART Browse and purchase a range of unique railway artworks and collectibles by artists Frank Mitchell, Jane Bennett and Jack Smith. Time: All Day Location: Main Exhibition Building

MECCANO MODELLERS ASSOCIATION OF SYDNEY View a display of working models of NSW locomotives and steam powered machinery. Time: All Day Location: Main Exhibition Building

STEAM ON THE HARBOUR Watch a 2016 documentary from the National Film and Sound Archive showcasing Darling Harbour as a busy railway goods yard. Time: All Day Location: Great Train Hall (Locomotive 1905)

RAILS IN THE GARDEN Check out 32mm and 45mm gauge live steam model layouts. Time: All Day Location: Great Train Hall

RAILWAY PORTRAITS See Robert and Bruce Wheatley's highly regarded photographs capturing the steam railway in all its beauty and grime. Time: All Day Location: Main Exhibition Building

We look forward to seeing you at the NSW Rail Museum for the 30th annual Thirlmere Festival of Steam! 'Museum + Steam Train Ride' and 'Museum Only' tickets can be purchased at www.thirlmerefestivalofsteam.com.

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