Puffing Billy Belgrave to Gembrook Return Tickets

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Highlights & inclusions

Authentic heritage steam train experience, established in 1900
Travel in heritage open sided carriages
Travel over four historic timber trestle bridges
Engage with knowledgable volunteers
Experience a part of Victorian history
Marvel at the iconic Dandenong Ranges
From
$80.00AUD
No cancellation allowed for this experience

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October 2024

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What you can expect

Share in a piece of Victoria’s history with an iconic railway journey through the Dandenong Ranges on the Puffing Billy steam train. The scenic journey will take passengers through the tranquil rainforest, fern gullies and towering Mountain Ash trees along a 24km track from Belgrave to Gembrook and back.

Feel the wind in your hair as you cruise through the ranges on the open carriage railway while you take in the sights and listen to commentary about the local region. This is an experience for the children, parents, grandparents and railway enthusiasts who will all love taking a ride through Victoria’s history. Be sure to pre-book online as Puffing Billy tickets are in demand.

Location

Belgrave, VIC 3160

What you need to know

Note
  • Puffing Billy Railway is required to record the contact details for all guests to ensure contact tracing can be conducted in the event of a coronavirus case being detected. Records are kept electronically for 28 days, before being destroyed. Please ensure you provide the names and contact details of everyone in your party in the Booking Notes section at checkout
Inclusions
  • Return train fare from Belgrave Station to Gembrook Station
Exclusions
  • Dinner train experiences
  • Food and beverages
Highlights
  • See the scenic vistas of the iconic Dandenong Ranges on board
  • Feel the wind in your hair traveling in our heritage open sided carriages
  • Step back in time to a bygone era and experience an unforgettable part of Victorian history
  • An authentic heritage steam train experience, established in the 1900's and still running 119 years later
  • Engage with knowledgeable and passionate volunteers who help run the railway
  • Travel over four historic timber trestle bridges during your journey along Puffing Billy's original mountain track
Time
  • 11 am SUNDAY Departure from Belgrave to Gembrook and return trip departs Gembrook at 2.45 pm. Arrives Belgrave at 4.50 pm.
  • Timetables are subject to change
Departure Location
  • Belgrave Station: 1 Old Monbulk Road, Belgrave, VIC, 3160
  • Lakeside Station: Emerald Lake Park - Emerald Lake Road, Emerald, VIC, 3782
Additional Information
  • Due to the heritage nature of the carriages, only folding or narrow prams can be accommodated through the narrow carriage doors.
  • Guide/Assistant dogs are the only dogs permitted on the train
  • Puffing Billy has gone cashless. Visitors must bring their bank card on the day to make contactless payments SAFETY NOTICE For safety reasons, passengers must abide by the following regulations:
  • Do not stand, walk or sit on the railway tracks.
  • Stand at least 1 metre from the edge of the platform at all times.
  • Do not open any carriage doors. Please allow the train conductors to open and close your carriage door.
  • Carriage doors must remain closed while the train is moving.
  • Only enter and exit the train from the station platform.
  • Do not touch or climb onto the locomotive, as parts of it are hot.
  • Smoking is not permitted on the train, platforms or under any roofed areas
Cancellation Policy
  • Tickets are non-refundable nor transferable
Booking Information
  • Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
  • Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present it on day of the experience. We also accept digital copies presented on a mobile device.
  • Availability was accurate at the time of booking, however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
  • For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
  • We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
  • If you are travelling in a wheelchair, there are limited wheelchair spaces available onboard our heritage carriages. Please call Puffing Billy’s Customer Service Centre prior to travelling so that we can assist you in accommodating your needs.
  • Whilst every attempt is made to honour all bookings, PBR reserves the right to alter menu, events, timetables or locomotives without prior notice. Where selected advertised items cannot be secured or are out of stock, an item close to the original product will be provided