Join us for our Singleton Picnic Trains from Maitland, you have a choice of a morning or afternoon trip and the choice of alighting at Singleton for a short stay in town or staying on the train while it is turned at Camberwell baloon loop, a track that usually only sees coal trains!

Ex-Victorian Railways steam locomotive R766 has entered service as a standard-gauge locomotive, having been converted from the broad-gauge used throughout Victoria at the time the locomotive was built in the 1950s. R766 is the first such locomotive to be gauge-converted, making it a very unique steam locomotive indeed!

Date:

Saturday 10th August 2024

Fares:

Please Note: All fares are for same-day return travel on the same service.

Private Compartment — $350 per group

Enjoy the benefit of an entire closed-off compartment to yourselves in a heritage side-coridor carriage — great for larger families and social groups!

One booking is good for up to a maximum of eight (8) people including children.

Family of Four — $250 per group

Four seat booth in a heritage railway carriage with table.

Air Conditoned Lounge Car - $250 - per group

Four Seats together in an Air Conditioned Lounge Car

First Class Single — $85 per person

Single seat ticket in a First Class sharing a table with up to 3 other passengers.

Full Carriage Hire — Call for Quote

Timetable*:

Trip 1 - Morning Journey

Outbound Journey

• Maitland ^dep 9.30am
• Singleton ^arr 10.24am
• Singleton ^dep 10.29am
• Camberwell ^arr 10.39am

Return Journey

• Camberwell ^dep 11.07am
• Singleton ^arr 11.17am
• Singleton ^dep 11.22am
• Maitland ^arr 12.27am

Trip 2 - Afternoon Journey

Outbound Journey

• Maitland ^dep 2.00pm
• Singleton ^arr 3.12pm
• Singleton ^dep 3.17pm
• Camberwell ^arr 3.27pm

Return Journey

• Camberwell ^dep 4.03pm
• Singleton ^arr 4.13pm
• Singleton ^dep 4.18pm
• Maitland ^arr 5.23pm

*Approximate times only. Please arrive at least 20 minutes prior to departure. An event update email will be sent to the ticket bookings a couple of days prior to the event with final trip details.

Buffet Car:

Our buffet car will be available for light snacks and drinks. We encourage passengers to bring their own picnic hampers.

BYO alcohol is allowed and can also be purchased from the Buffet Car.

The Picnic Train is now a licensed venue.  We have obligations under our Plan of Management to ensure the safety of passengers.  Whilst the Plan of Management and the liquor license act are available should anyone wish to review, some important conditions are
* Alcohol will not be sold to persons under 18 and our team is trained to request proof of age.
* There are maximum limits in place, our team is trained to deny serving alcohol where appropriate.
* No Alcohol is to be taken or consumed off the train.

Toilets:

Toilets are available in all carriages and will be locked off while in metropolitan areas. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, passengers using the toilet are asked to wear a face mask.

Mobile Phones:

There are no charging points on the heritage equipment. It is recommended that you bring an external battery charger for your mobile devices.

Motive Power:

Steam locomotive R766 is scheduled to be the sole locomotive.

Indicative Timetable: - Final times will be emailed with tickets one week from departure date. 

Location

Maitland Railway Station
Station Street, Maitland NSW

Contact Details

Contact Event Organiser