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Daylesford Spa Country Railway
Come and ride a train straight out of the good old days, when life was simpler and train services were an essential part of rural life. our restored heritage trains "take you for a ride" through the beautiful scenic countryside and forest of the central highlands, to the highest operating railway station in victoria..
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Come and ride a train straight out of the good old days, when life was simpler and train services were an essential part of rural life.
Our restored heritage trains “take you for a ride” through the beautiful scenic countryside and forest of the Central Highlands, to the highest operating railway station in Victoria.
The Daylesford Spa Country Railway, a Rail Safety Accredited tourist railway operator, offers a regular schedule or excursion trains every Sunday.
Popular with families, friends and railway buffs, the train rides start from our 1882 heritage listed railway station in Daylesford.
The return journey along the top of the range traverses open farmland and thick forest, passing the sites of ancient volcanos and little communities established in the gold rush era.
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Daylesford Spa Country Railway
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The Daylesford Spa Country Railway (which is operated by the Central Highlands Tourist Railway) is a volunteer-operated 1,600 mm ( 5 ft 3 in ) gauge tourist railway located in Victoria , Australia . It operates on a section of the closed and dismantled Daylesford line, and currently runs services between Daylesford and the hamlet of Bullarto .
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The museum is the railway reserve between Daylesford and Bullarto. The museum preserves and recreates the railway landscape, buildings, structures, technology, procedures, and human skills of the Victorian Railways between Daylesford and Bullarto. The museums policy is that the most effective way of encouraging an interest in the importance of railmotors and railways to the communities of Regional Victoria, is for people to experience as passengers the sights, sounds and sensations of a railmotor journey along a branchline as it was in the days of the Victorian Railways. Every Sunday visitors can enjoy a living history railmotor journey in a restored railmotor along nine kilometers of the former Victorian Railways branchline from Daylesford in the 1970s to Bullato which is being returned to the 1930s condition.
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Victorian railways daylesford branchline collection.
The DSCR has three major collections. 1) The major focus of the landscape collection is on how the 1880s branch line railway construction standards through semi-mountainous terrain had a dramatic and lasting effects on the natural landscapes through which the railway was constructed, and subsequent modifications up to the 1970s. There are fine examples of cut-and-fill earthworks, sharp curves and steep gradients used to reduce the construction costs as far as possible. 2) The infrastructure collection scattered along the nine kilometers of railway contains systems and items dating from the opening of the line in 1880 till a few years before closure of the line in 1978. The Daylesford station area is being restored as far as possible to its 1970s condition while at Bullarto replica infrastructure of the 1930s station is being developed. Large infrastructure items at Daylesford include a 1882 passenger station building and goods shed, an 1899 rare adaptation of a through steel plate girder bridge and a 70 ft turntable installed in 1937. 3) The branchline rolling stock collection includes the most comprehensive collection of railmotors and trailers to survive that operated on the Victorian Railways. They date from from 1925 to 1970. Three railmotors dating from 1930, 1950 and 1970 are operational, three are currently being restored and four await restoration.
Themes: Connecting Victorians by transport and communications, Transforming and managing land and natural resources
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Vehicle - 280HP Walker Railcar, Victorian Railways, 85RM, September 1950
280 HP Walker Railcar 85RM
Victorian Railways livery circa. 1968
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Vehicle - 280HP Walker Railcar, Victorian Railways, 82RM, September 1950
280HP Walker Railcar Victorian Railways
Vehicle - Diesel Electric Rail Motor (DERM), Victorian Railways, 62RM, November 1930
Victorian Railways Diesel Electric Rail Motor
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Vehicle - 102HP Walker Railcar, Walker Railcar Company, Wigan England, 7RM, 1949
Victorian Railways 102HP Walker Railcar
Vehicle - Brill Rail Motor Trailer, South Australian Railways, 200MT, 1928
Brill Rail Motor Trailer 200MT
Victorian Railways livery circa. 1955
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Vehicle - Diesel Electric Rail Motor (DERM) Trailer, 26MT
Diesel Electric Rail Motor Trailer
Victorian Railways 1934 painting diagram
Vehicle - Passenger Mail Motor, T.J. Richards, RM74, 1936
Dodge Passenger Mail Motor RM74
Victorian Railway 1936 livery of Black and Chrome Yellow stripes
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Vehicle - 600HP Diesel Rail Car, Tulloch Ltd, DRC40, 1970
600hp Diesel Rail Car DRC 40
Polished aluminum and lettering circa 1977
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Vehicle - Double Ended Leyland Rail Motor, Victorian Railways, 53RM, 1926
Double Ended Leyland Rail Motor
Vehicle - Diesel Electric Rail Motor (DERM), Victorian Railways, 63RM, November 1930
Victorian Railways Diesel Electric Rail Motor 63RM
Victorian Railways livery as per 1934 painting diagram
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Vehicle - Walker Railcar Trailer, Victorian Railways, 56MT, 1953
Second series Walker Railcar Trailer
Victorian Railways livery circ.1955
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Vehicle - 153HP Walker Railcar, Victorian Railways, 32RM, 1953
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Victorian Railways livery circ 1955
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Vehicle - 280HP Walker Railcar, Victorian Railways, 91RM, December 1950
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The rolling stock collection at the DSCR comprises a fleet of rail motors, locomotives, guards vans and goods rolling stock spanning from the mid 1920s to the 1970s.
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The Daylesford Spa Country Railway and the Daylesford Sunday Market are popular attractions for locals and visitors alike. Trains are running Every Sunday. Train rides. Ride restored vintage trains through the lush forest between Daylesford, Musk and Bullarto. Bookings Essential. Sunday market. Bric-a-brac, old treasures, fresh produce ...
The Daylesford Spa Country Railway (which is operated by the Central Highlands Tourist Railway) is a volunteer-operated 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) gauge tourist railway located in Victoria, Australia.It operates on a section of the closed and dismantled Daylesford line, and currently runs services between Daylesford and the hamlet of Bullarto.
The Daylesford Spa Country Railway, a Rail Safety Accredited tourist railway operator, offers a regular schedule or excursion trains. Popular with families, friends and railway buffs, the train rides start from our 1882 heritage listed railway station in Daylesford. The return journey along the top of the range traverses open farmland and thick ...
This volunteer tourist railway is not lengthy (trips take only 25 minutes each way) but the Bullarto terminus is Victoria's current highest railway station, and hence occasionally receives snow. The railway has an extensive yard (tracks) remaining at Daylesford, complete with turntable. Until the 1950s Daylesford was a junction station for ...
Daylesford Spa Country Railway is the only railway preservation group in Victoria which is an accredited museum under the Museums Accreditation Program (MAP) of Museums Australia. ... When first established, the priority of DSCR was to establish a viable tourist railway between Daylesford and Bullarto by restoring several railmotors and basic ...
The Daylesford Spa Country Railway, a Rail Safety Accredited tourist railway operator, offers a regular schedule or excursion trains every Sunday. Popular with families, friends and railway buffs, the train rides start from our 1882 heritage listed railway station in Daylesford.
Daylesford Spa Country Railway, Daylesford, Victoria. 7,910 likes · 185 talking about this · 1,951 were here. Come and ride a train straight out of the good old days, when life was simpler and train...
The Daylesford Spa Country Railway, a Rail Safety Accredited tourist railway operator, offers a regular schedule or excursion trains every Sunday. Popular with families, friends and railway buffs, the train rides start from our 1882 heritage listed railway station in Daylesford. The return journey along the top of the range traverses open ...
Welcome to the official YouTube channel for the Daylesford Spa Country Railway. The DSCR operates vintage railmotors in the central highlands region of Victoria, Australia every Sunday, along with ...
The Daylesford Spa Country Railway is a volunteer-operated 1,600 mm gauge tourist railway located in Victoria, Australia. It operates on a section of the closed and dismantled Daylesford line, and currently runs services between Daylesford and the hamlet of Bullarto.
The museum is the railway reserve between Daylesford and Bullarto. The museum preserves and recreates the railway landscape, buildings, structures, technology, procedures, and human skills of the Victorian Railways between Daylesford and Bullarto. The museums policy is that the most effective way of encouraging an interest in the importance of railmotors and railways to the communities of ...
A step back in time. A ride on the tourist railway at Daylesford, Victoria, Australia.#train #daylesford #passengertrain
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Trains depart from Daylesford and head along the top of the range, passing through open farmland and thick bush. Location: Daylesford. ... Yarra Valley Tourist Railway. Re-live the days of the golden 1950s as you travel on a historic Walker RM22 railmotor from Healesville to the iconic tunnel near the Tarrawarra Winery. Take in the spectacular ...
Welcome to The Daylesford Railway Victoria,The Daylesford Spa Country Railway (which is operated by the Central Highlands Tourist Railway) is a volunteer-ope...
On the 27th of June 1980 the Central Highlands Tourist Railway was formed and the long task of restoring the railway to operating condition commenced. During the mid to late 1980's, Gangers trolley's conveyed passengers on short trips to the Wombat forest about halfway between Daylesford and Musk. On the 15th of September 1990 railmotor ...
The Daylesford Spa Country Railway (which is operated by the Central Highlands Tourist Railway) is a volunteer-operated 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) broad gauge tourist railway located in Victoria, Australia.It operates on a section of the formerly disused and dismantled Daylesford line. It presently operates between Daylesford and the hamlet of Bullarto.
Private charter tour of the 'DERM' railcar on the Daylesford line; Gold-rush history at Sovereign Hill, Ballarat, Bendigo and Echuca; Visit Victoria's greatest natural wonder, the Grampians National Park ... "Presenting a series of Railway Adventure travel programs for Channel 7 was a career highlight", he says with as much enthusiasm ...
Fares and Travel Information. Booking prior to 8:45am on the day of travel is strongly recommended. Tickets may be available on the day if not booked online. We prefer cashless payments and EFTPOS facilities are available within the station booking office. Companion Cards are accepted. We are a dog friendly railway.
Tourist station: History; Opened: 17 March 1880 1980 (re-opened) Closed: 3 July 1978: Daylesford is a railway station that services the town of Daylesford, Victoria, Australia. Daylesford Station is a substantial brick building used by the Daylesford Spa Country Railway, the station yard consists of a number of tracks which are used to store ...
On July 12, 2023 the Spa Country Railway at Daylesford took possession of a 3 car N set (air conditioned passenger carriages). We take a look at the process ...
Spa Country Railway Daylesford Sunday Market . home; Heritage Trains . Timetable and Fares; Easter 2024; School Holiday Trains; Your Journey ; Location; ... The rolling stock collection at the DSCR comprises a fleet of rail motors, locomotives, guards vans and goods rolling stock spanning from the mid 1920s to the 1970s. Railmotor Fleet. Rail ...
2014 - As part of reopening the railway between Musk and Bullarto following bushfire damage, the Daylesford Spa Country Railway operated a number of ballast ...