| SRHC Picnic Train - Seymour to Ballarat **CANCELLED** |
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** CANCELLED **
Please note that the level of passenger demand for the SRHC Ballarat Picnic Train has fallen far short of what was required to viably operate.
A decision has therefore been made to cancel this Heritage Train.
Thanks must go to those that expressed an interest in travelling on this train.
On Saturday 29th May 2010 Ballarat is the destination for the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre’s (SRHC) Heritage Train. The Ballarat Picnic Train will depart Seymour at 7.00 am for the journey to Ballarat via Southern Cross (Melbourne) and North Shore (Geelong). Stops will be made along the North East line to pick up passengers at Broadford (7.25 am), Kilmore East (7.39 am), Wallan (7.55 am), and Essendon (8.35 am) before arriving at Southern Cross Station at 8.49 am.
The train will then depart from Southern Cross Station at 9.37 am. A stop will be made to pick up passengers at North Shore at 10.57 am before the train heads onto Ballarat for an arrival at 12.40 pm.
Ballarat has a lot to offer. Within easy walking distance is the historic Lydiard Street precinct, home to the Art Gallery of Ballarat – the first provincial Art Gallery established in Australia, housing the original Eureka Flag and largest collection of Australian art in regional Australia. There are also local bus services that depart from Central Ballarat making it possible to visit Sovereign Hill, the Botanical Gardens or the Ballarat Tramway Museum.
Theatre Option
The visit of the Picnic Train to Ballarat also coincides with the BLOC Music Theatre production of ‘Singin’ In The Rain’, one of the world’s favourite musicals, being performed at Ballarat’s Her Majesty’s Theatre. This option must be pre-booked; and in order to secure seats for the Theatre it would be appreciated if bookings for the theatre are received by 30 April 2010.
The train departs from Ballarat on the return journey at 5.15 pm. It will arrive at Southern Cross Station at 8.09 pm. The train will depart on the return journey to Seymour at 8.40 pm. Stops will be made to set down passengers at Essendon (8.48pm), Wallan (9.25 pm), Kilmore East (9.45 pm) and Broadford (9.59 pm); before arriving in Seymour soon after 10.26 pm.
On Train Services
The standard railway fares provide travel in comfortable wooden bodied heritage carriages (circa 1906 – 1910) that allow passengers to relive or just experience country rail travel as it was for much of the 20th Century. All passengers on the train will have the opportunity experience a short period of travel in State Car No 4.
A Kiosk and Bar will operate during the course of the journey providing a range of drinks, snacks, hot food and bar lines to enjoy. |
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Adult $70
Seniors Card/Concession Card $61
Child (5 to 16 years) $40
Child (4 years & Under) $0
Family A (2 Adults and 2 Children) $187
Family B (1 Adult, 1 Concession and 2 Children)$179
Family C (2 Concessions and 2 Children)$172
Premium Class Option
The SRHC is once again pleased to offer Premium Class as a tour option. This option provides travel in air-conditioned carriages from the former Spirit of Progress and exclusive access to the former Spirit of Progress Parlor Car; plus morning tea and a light luncheon. The price of the premium class option is Adult/Concession/Seniors $50, Child $40.
Optional Evening Meal
During the return journey from Ballarat to Southern Cross Station the optional evening meal will be served. The evening meal will be a ‘Hot Meal Pack’ from our caterers, Hungry Hamper. The choices are Roast Beef & Gravy (with Mashed Potato), Seasoned Roast Chicken (with Mashed Potato), Lamb Hot Pot (with Mashed Potato), or Vegetable Lasagne (with Fried Rice). The price is $15 per meal and the meal must be pre-ordered.
Theatre Option Price
Adult $35
Concession / Seniors $25
Child $20
Family (2 Adults & 2 Children) $90
Additional Children $10
Reservations & Enquiries for this tour can be made by telephoning the numbers as follows -
03 5799 0515
When your call is answered please press 22 to access the reservations queue. If a Reservations Officer is available to attend to your call it will be answered, otherwise you will be directed to a Voice Mail Box, where you should clearly leave your Name and a Contact Number for your call to be returned as soon as practical.
E-Mail
Enquiries can also be made by E-Mail to info at srhc.org.au
Replace at with @ when emailing).
Postal
Reservations can be posted to -
SRHC Reservations
PO Box 283
Seymour VIC 3661
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Seymour to Ballarat
Seymour dep - 7.00 am
Broadford dep - 7.25 am
Kilmore East dep - 7.39 am
Wallan dep - 7.55 am
Essendon dep - 8.35 am
Southern Cross arr - 8.49 am
Southern Cross dep - 9.37 am
North Shore dep 10.57 am
Ballarat arr - 12.40 pm
Ballarat to Seymour
Ballarat dep - 5.15 pm
North Shore arr - 7.01 pm
Southern Cross arr - 8.09 pm
Southern Cross dep 8.40 pm
Essendon arr - 8.48 pm
Wallan arr - 9.25 pm
Kilmore East arr - 9.45 pm
Broadford arr - 9.59 pm
Seymour arr - 10.26 pm |
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T357 and T378 (To be confirmed)
T357
T378
Photo: Marcus Wong
NOTE:
The Seymour Railway Heritage Centre cannot be held responsible for old or out dated information that maybe placed onto other railway information/railfan websites. Please check back here for regular updates as tours or details about them may change at any time!
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