• Join us as we operate 2 steam engines with heritage wooden E type carriages on our suburban shuttles, departing Essendon Station on a scenic 40 minute return journey to Flinders Street, featuring A2 986 and D3 639.

• These Shuttles will travel on 40 minute return journey along the Craigieburn Line, through the northern suburbs and into the city. Travel in our heritage wooden red rattler carriages dating back to 1908, featuring compartment seating, opening windows & pressed tin ceilings. Listen to the whistles of the engines as they work their way over the historic viaducts between Southern Cross and Flinders Street Station and catch a glimpse of the iconic Yarra River views from above Flinders Street as we arrive into Melbourne's CBD.

• Enjoy a fun family day out through Melbourne's inner north onboard The Vintage Train. 

• The One-way Transfer Trains will travel from Newport Station and Southern Cross to Essendon. 

• NOTE: DUE TO PLATFORM AVAILABILITY THESE STEAM TRAIN SHUTTLES DEPART TO AND FROM ESSENDON STATION ONLY, PASSENGERS CANNOT BOARD OR LEAVE THE TRAIN AT FLINDERS STREET.

TICKET OPTIONS

6 x return shuttles will depart Essendon at 9:50am, 10:50am, 11:50pm, 12:50pm, 2:55pm and 3:50pm. These 50 minute shuttles will operate to Flinders Street Station and return, passengers will not be able to join/leave the train at Flinders Street.

One way transfer trips will depart at the following times - 
Newport (Platform 1) 9:00am, or Southern Cross (Platform 12) 9:23am, to Essendon arriving at 9:42am.
Essendon 4:45pm to Southern Cross (Platform 12) 5:04pm, or Newport arriving at 5:30pm.

• Timetable

• Transfer 1 -
  Newport Station (Platform 1) dep. 9:00AM,  Southern Cross Station (Platform 12) dep. 9:23AM, Essendon arr. 9:42AM

• Shuttle 1 -
  Essendon Station dep. 9:50AM, Flinders Street 10:10AM to 10:13AM, Essendon Station arr. 10:29AM

• Shuttle 2 -
  Essendon Station dep. 10:50AM, Flinders Street 11:09AM to 11:12AM, Essendon Station arr. 11:29AM

• Shuttle 3 -
  Essendon Station dep. 11:50AM, Flinders Street 12:09PM to 12:12PM, Essendon Station arr. 12:29PM

• Shuttle 4 -
  Essendon Station dep. 12:50PM, Flinders Street 1:09PM to 1:12PM, Essendon Station arr. 1:29PM

• Shuttle 5 -
  Essendon Station dep. 2:55PM, Flinders Street 3:19PM to 3:22PM, Essendon Station arr. 3:42PM

• Shuttle 6 -
  Essendon Station dep. 3:50PM, Flinders Street 4:09PM to 4:12PM, Essendon Station arr. 4:29PM

• Transfer 2 -
  Essendon Station dep. 4:45PM, Southern Cross Station (Platform 12) arr. 5:04PM,Newport Station (Platform 2) arr. 5:30PM

TICKET PRICES

SHUTTLES:
Adults $34
Under 3 Free
Under 17 $14
Family $84 (2 adults & 2 children OR 1 adult & 4 children)

TRANSFERS:
Adults $17
Under 3 Free
Under 17 $7
Family $42 (2 adults & 2 children OR 1 adult & 4 children)

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
TryBooking Terms and Conditions.

Steamrail's Terms and Conditions are located on the Steamrail Website.

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• Location

  Essendon Railway Station (Platform 1)
  Russell Street, Essendon, Victoria 3040

Contact Details

Steamrail Victoria Inc. (03) 9397 1953 (Business Hours only) info@steamrail.com.au