National Railway Museum - 50th Anniversary
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 5:38 pm
2013 is nigh, and the National Railway Museum in Port Adelaide will be celebrating it's 50th anniversary since it first operated at Mile End with a multitude of special events!
http://www.natrailmuseum.org.au/events.php
Behind The Scenes - Saturday 9th February 2013 - Sunday 10th February 2013
Inspect areas normally closed to the public including
• Vice Regal car
• Lounge Car AFA93 - Wegmann
• Broken Hill Express Sleeping car - Baroota
• Overland Sleeping car - Allambi
• 900 class diesel cab
• Woodville signal box
• Brill Railcar 8
• Steam Shed Workshop
Rare Opportunity to -
• Drive Peronne big steam engine - $40
• Drive the Redhen railcars - $20
* Note minimum 18 yrs of age. Covered footwear
essential for loco/railcar activities. Certificates
(included in cost) issued to all participants.
Ride
• Take a ride behind Redhen railcars,
• Peronne steam engine
and Bub (457mm gauge) steam train
• All rides $3 (3yrs up)
Launch of Bluebird Kestrel - Saturday 9th March 2013 - Monday 11th March 2013
Bluebird railcar No. 257
Official Launch Run
• Saturday 9th March, 11.30am
Ride
• Public shuttles every 30 minutes
commence as from 12 noon Saturday,
and from 11am Sunday and Monday
• Bub (457 mm gauge) steam train
• All rides $3 (3yrs up)
Admission
• Normal prices
http://www.natrailmuseum.org.au/downloa ... n_2013.pdf
More events to be announced shortly!
http://www.natrailmuseum.org.au/events.php
Behind The Scenes - Saturday 9th February 2013 - Sunday 10th February 2013
Inspect areas normally closed to the public including
• Vice Regal car
• Lounge Car AFA93 - Wegmann
• Broken Hill Express Sleeping car - Baroota
• Overland Sleeping car - Allambi
• 900 class diesel cab
• Woodville signal box
• Brill Railcar 8
• Steam Shed Workshop
Rare Opportunity to -
• Drive Peronne big steam engine - $40
• Drive the Redhen railcars - $20
* Note minimum 18 yrs of age. Covered footwear
essential for loco/railcar activities. Certificates
(included in cost) issued to all participants.
Ride
• Take a ride behind Redhen railcars,
• Peronne steam engine
and Bub (457mm gauge) steam train
• All rides $3 (3yrs up)
Launch of Bluebird Kestrel - Saturday 9th March 2013 - Monday 11th March 2013
Bluebird railcar No. 257
Official Launch Run
• Saturday 9th March, 11.30am
Ride
• Public shuttles every 30 minutes
commence as from 12 noon Saturday,
and from 11am Sunday and Monday
• Bub (457 mm gauge) steam train
• All rides $3 (3yrs up)
Admission
• Normal prices
http://www.natrailmuseum.org.au/downloa ... n_2013.pdf
More events to be announced shortly!