Puffing Billy Railway, Australia

Puffing Billy Railway Guided Tour in Belgrave, Victoria, Australia

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Puffing Billy is Australia's favourite steam train and one of the finest preserved steam railways in the world. The railway travels for 25 kilometres through the beautiful forests and fern gullies of the Dandenong Ranges. Located in Belgrave and only one hour east of Melbourne, Puffing Billy travels to Emerald Lake Park and Gembrook every day of the year except Christmas Day. As well as traditional excursion train journeys, Puffing Billy’s first class ‘Wine & Dine’ options including the daily ‘Steam & Cuisine Luncheon Train' and ‘Dinner & Dance Train’ which depart on most Fridays and Saturday evenings are available in beautifully restored, fully enclosed dining carriages. Puffing Billy is easily accessible by public transport from Melbourne, and tours are offered by all major day tour operators. Special events taking place at Puffing Billy include: - Murder on the Puffing Billy Express – An intriguing night of murder, mystery and suspense aboard Puffing Billy’s evening dining train special. - Jazz on Puffing Billy Railway – A toe-tapping night of Jazz tunes aboard Puffing Billy’s evening dinner train special. - 70's Disco Train - From Motown to our town, dust off your platforms, don your disco pants and join us for a 'Disco Inferno' aboard Puffing Billy’s evening dinner special. - Day Out With 'Thomas’ in Spring and Autumn – See a live in steam ‘Thomas The Tank Engine’ and enjoy the ‘Thomas’ and ‘Fat Controller’ pantomime along with other activities taking place at Puffing Billy Emerald Station area. Pre bookings are essential. - The 31st Great Train Race – Race against Puffing Billy and see if you can beat this veteran steam train in this popular 13.2 km fun run. Date: 4th May 2014. Places are limited and bookings essential. For further details and dates, please visit our website!