The Snow Train - 5th August 2023
PLEASE NOTE - Due to Track works, there will only be 1 Snow Train operating in 2023.
*** As of 04/08/2023, we have a very small number of Mt Baw Baw tickets for the Snow Train. ***
Please note that at this time we can only take bookings of one or two passengers, so please send an e-mail to booking@steamrail.com.au to advise how many tickets you require and we will get back to you ***
Please note that at this time we can only take bookings of one or two passengers, so please send an e-mail to booking@steamrail.com.au to advise how many tickets you require and we will get back to you ***
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Join us for our excursion to the snow – by steam train, of course. Forget the car for a relaxed day out with family and friends aboard The Vintage Train.
Settle back in your compartment and before long, Melbourne will be lost in a trail of steam and smoke as we journey into the fertile farming district of the Latrobe Valley.
The locomotives will work hard as we climb through the green Gippsland hills around Bunyip, Longwarry and Warragul before we make our first stop at Moe. Here passengers can choose from the following options…
MOUNT BAW BAW
Enjoy the journey through to Moe, where you will disembark for travel by comfortable coach through scenic mountain forest to the snow. Explore the alpine forests with their unique fauna and crisp mountain air as you wander through the snow. As this is a full resort, you are able to hire, toboggans, skis and clothing, to use in the snow. Click here for more info on equipment hire.
Departure from the mountain is at 4:15pm, to return to the station for a 5.52pm departure from Moe.
Enjoy the journey through to Moe, where you will disembark for travel by comfortable coach through scenic mountain forest to the snow. Explore the alpine forests with their unique fauna and crisp mountain air as you wander through the snow. As this is a full resort, you are able to hire, toboggans, skis and clothing, to use in the snow. Click here for more info on equipment hire.
Departure from the mountain is at 4:15pm, to return to the station for a 5.52pm departure from Moe.
WALHALLA
For those preferring slightly warmer surroundings, travel by comfortable coach through scenic mountain forests to the historic Goldfields town of Walhalla, where you may wish to partake of a Lunch at either the Walhalla Hotel or the Walhalla Goldfields Railway goods shed for an optional two-course hot lunch (please book your preference).
For those preferring slightly warmer surroundings, travel by comfortable coach through scenic mountain forests to the historic Goldfields town of Walhalla, where you may wish to partake of a Lunch at either the Walhalla Hotel or the Walhalla Goldfields Railway goods shed for an optional two-course hot lunch (please book your preference).
After lunch, there is time to explore the historic treasures of Walhalla. The famous ‘Long Tunnel Extended’ gold mine offers underground tours at 1pm and 2pm, so you may book this underground tour yourself, but only if you are not doing the optional Lunch and the WGR option; as there isn’t enough time to do all three. Visit the many historic buildings and climb to the cricket ground carved high in the surrounding hills. The cemetery, full of history, has graves carved into the side of a mountain, all within walking distance of this unique mountain township.
The Walhalla Goldfields Railway will be running a return journey at 3:00pm. We have chartered this trip for our passengers from Walhalla station to Thomson and return, so please book your ticket for this option.
More info on Walhalla can be found at Visit Gippsland.
RAIL ONLY
Continue to relax onboard the train as the locos work hard to tackle the steep grades of the mysterious Haunted Hills. After topping the climb at Hernes Oak we will fly through Morwell before arriving in Traralgon, where you will spend a leisurely afternoon. Enjoy a meal in a local hotel or café. Then relax back on the train as our locomotives begin their sprint westward on a course for home. More things to do in the heart of Traralgon can be found at Visit Gippsland.
Continue to relax onboard the train as the locos work hard to tackle the steep grades of the mysterious Haunted Hills. After topping the climb at Hernes Oak we will fly through Morwell before arriving in Traralgon, where you will spend a leisurely afternoon. Enjoy a meal in a local hotel or café. Then relax back on the train as our locomotives begin their sprint westward on a course for home. More things to do in the heart of Traralgon can be found at Visit Gippsland.
AIR CONDITIONING
If you wish for a little more travelling comfort, choose the option of cloth seating in an air-conditioned (and heated) carriage. This option is at a small extra cost.
If you wish for a little more travelling comfort, choose the option of cloth seating in an air-conditioned (and heated) carriage. This option is at a small extra cost.
ON TRAIN SERVICE
Our on-train facilities include kiosks, which stock a wide range of light refreshments, souvenirs and hot and cold drinks. A licensed bar will also be open serving a range of wine, beers and spirits. Our courteous train officers will be on hand throughout the journey to provide any assistance to ensure an enjoyable and safe day. •
Our on-train facilities include kiosks, which stock a wide range of light refreshments, souvenirs and hot and cold drinks. A licensed bar will also be open serving a range of wine, beers and spirits. Our courteous train officers will be on hand throughout the journey to provide any assistance to ensure an enjoyable and safe day. •
PROPOSED TIMETABLE
| 7:20am | NEWPORT | 8:43pm |
| 7:40am | SOUTHERN CROSS | 8:27pm |
| 7:48am | FLINDERS STREET | 8:20pm |
| 8:04am | CAULFIELD | 8:06pm |
| 8:37am | DANDENONG | 7:37pm |
| 9:05am | PAKENHAM | 7:10pm |
| 10:09am | MOE | 6:02pm |
| 10:51am | TRARALGON | 5:05pm |
Please Note that the Ticket(s) that you will be sent will say 'Melbourne' as the originating location, but you may choose to join the Snow Train at either: Newport, Southern Cross, Flinders Street, Caulfield, Dandenong or Pakenham.
BOOKINGS AND REFUNDS
Any passengers who experience any symptoms of COVID-19 prior to or on the day of travel, are not permitted to travel with us. Please contact us by replying to the email sent by Steamrail Victoria with your ticket details sent via TryBooking, to request a full refund of the ticket price* prior to travel.
* NOTE: All COVID-19 related refunds are of the ticket price only, this excludes TryBooking service fees as per their Terms and Conditions.
Non COVID-19 related refund requests are per Steamrail's Terms and Conditions at located on the Steamrail Website.
Any passengers who experience any symptoms of COVID-19 prior to or on the day of travel, are not permitted to travel with us. Please contact us by replying to the email sent by Steamrail Victoria with your ticket details sent via TryBooking, to request a full refund of the ticket price* prior to travel.
* NOTE: All COVID-19 related refunds are of the ticket price only, this excludes TryBooking service fees as per their Terms and Conditions.
Non COVID-19 related refund requests are per Steamrail's Terms and Conditions at located on the Steamrail Website.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ's)
Q. Are the Fares for a Return Journey?
A. Yes
A. Yes
Q. Are the Fares for a One Way Journey?
A. No
A. No
Q. Are Companion Card Fares available for this tour?
A. This tour is a Day Excursion, if a passenger is the holder of a Companion Card the companion will travel at a fare equal to the fare charged to the holder of the Companion Card regardless of their eligibility for that particular fare. The companion must be fit to complete all the duties of a travel carer including being able to assist with all aspects of personal care. As per Companion Card Holders under https://steamrail.com.au/tours
A. This tour is a Day Excursion, if a passenger is the holder of a Companion Card the companion will travel at a fare equal to the fare charged to the holder of the Companion Card regardless of their eligibility for that particular fare. The companion must be fit to complete all the duties of a travel carer including being able to assist with all aspects of personal care. As per Companion Card Holders under https://steamrail.com.au/tours
Q. What stations may we join this tour from?
A. A brief stop will be made to pick up passengers at the following stations: Newport, Southern Cross, Flinders Street, Caulfield, Dandenong or Pakenham
A. A brief stop will be made to pick up passengers at the following stations: Newport, Southern Cross, Flinders Street, Caulfield, Dandenong or Pakenham
Q. Are Children Under 3 Years Allocated a Seat on the Road Coaches that go to Mt Baw Baw and Walhalla?
A. Yes, Children Under 3 Years are allocated a seat on all road coach journeys.
A. Yes, Children Under 3 Years are allocated a seat on all road coach journeys.
Q. Can you hire equipment at Mt Baw Baw?
A. Yes, you are able to hire, toboggans, skis and clothing, to use in the snow. Click here for more info on equipment hire.
A. Yes, you are able to hire, toboggans, skis and clothing, to use in the snow. Click here for more info on equipment hire.
Q. Are meals provided as part of the Rail Fare?
A. No
A. No
Q. Will all persons covered by my booking be seated together?
A. Yes, the seats are in compartments. so please note that seating numbers need not be sequential.
A. Yes, the seats are in compartments. so please note that seating numbers need not be sequential.
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