Newport Workshops Open Days
See 30STEAM LOCOS ON DISPLAY over two sites!
- Steamrail Victoria’s A2 986, D3 639, K153, K183, K190, R711, R761 & Y112 all in steam! See them operate up close, view the cab, blow the whistle and meet the volunteer crew!
- K183 - Newly restored after a 19-year hiatus, joining in for its first ever Open Days
- 132 year old Y112 - Currently Australia’s oldest operating mainline locomotive - on loan from Sovereign Hill & operational in steam
- Climax Locomotive 1694 - From the Puffing Billy Railway on display and in Steam
- 18 Steam locomotives statically preserved at the Newport Railway Museum
- K160 from the Victorian Goldfields Railway and J541 from the Yarra Valley Railway under restoration
- R707 from 707 Operations
- K163 from the Mornington Railway following overhaul works at Newport Workshops
PLUS
- The preserved electric ‘Red Rattler’ Tait Set
- Heritage Diesel & Electric locomotives
- Silver Hitachi electric train on display at the Newport Railway Museum
- Railmotor RM58 from DERMPAV
- 100+ year old carriages open for public inspection
OTHER DISPLAYS
- Guided Tours of the 134 year old railway workshops
- See how the only remaining operational Steam Locomotive Weighbridge in Australia works
- An operational Bren Gun Carrier - identical to those built in the workshops for WWII
- Displays showcasing the workshops’ rich railway & wartime history
- Enjoy a game of ‘Trugo’ under the clocktower - the 1920s sport invented at the workshops
- Vintage cars & steam powered machinery, Railway Models & Historic Displays
- Displays from local history groups - HMAS Castlemaine & Williamstown Historical Society
- 1940s Club Car ‘Moorabool’ serving light snacks & refreshments
NEWPORT RAILWAY MUSEUM
The Newport Workshops Open Days are located over two sites. Included with your ticket is free entry to the Newport Railway Museum. Visit the 140 year old F176 or Victoria's largest locomotive, the famous Heavy Harry. Also open for viewing will be the heritage North Williamstown Signal Box, railway models and various suburban rail carriages dating from the 1888 'Swing Door' to the 1980 'Hitachi' and 1983 'Grey Ghost' carriages.
When
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Saturday, 12 March 2022 | 10:00 AM
- 05:00 PM
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Sunday, 13 March 2022 | 10:00 AM
- 05:00 PM
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Monday, 14 March 2022 | 10:00 AM
- 05:00 PM
Location
Main Gate at Water Tower opposite Williamstown Cemetery.
A heritage shuttle bus will be operating over the three days, making a round trip picking up and setting down at Newport Station, Steamrail Newport Workshops (Open Days Location) and the Newport Railway Museum.
Newport Railway Workshops, 89 Champion Road, Williamstown North, 3016, View Map
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89 Champion Road ,
Williamstown North 3016
Newport Railway Workshops
89 Champion Road ,
Williamstown North 3016
Newport Workshops Open Days
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