Whyalla railway

We still have some earth subsidence at Happy Creek that is also in hand. The Engine Shed at Thomson has been cleaned out and the pit has been dug out and restored. A bob cat will be used to remove the mud from the 10 Class shed and the driveway behind Thomson Station will be graded and crushed rock will be laid. The driveway up to the engine sheds will also receive attention. The Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator has provided us with a list of works which we hope to achieve over the next week or so.

Once we have progressed these works we will have a better idea of the full cost of this disaster and a reopening date to announce.

If you would like to support us at this time, please hit the donation button above. This is an exciting and historic development as the first narrow gauge railmotor to operate in Victoria. The railmotor will enable WGR to provide daily train services, however more volunteers are needed:. We urgently need qualified volunteer tradespeople to help us complete this project. We need diesel mechanics, fitters and turners, welders, carpenters and general handy people.

No matter whether you are interested in Trains or not, volunteering with WGR is a great way to make friends and achieve something wonderful that will attract more visitors to Gippsland. If you are excited by these developments and would like to volunteer your skills, please contact the railway today and be part of a great team of people that care about progressing the railway and increasing opportunities for tourism in Gippsland.

That inner child that wants to Toot the train whistle is calling you to get on board. Take time to enjoy your train ride in two ways, from the comfort of a carriage as well as from the footplate. See what they see — the amazing trackwork laid along the rocky ledges, dramatic cuttings, trestles bridges and add to this, the in-cab heat, noise and smells that is the workplace of the crew.

More information. Driving a loco on the Walhalla Goldfields Railway is an unforgettable experience. If you want to do something different, here it is! Drive over trestle bridges, creeks and the Thomson River in beautiful bushland. No previous railway knowledge or experience required — we will teach you the basics.

You need to be at least 18yrs of age and reasonably fit and healthy. More information and see the video below to get a good look at how exiciting this experience is.

After the train leaves the engine and carriage sheds behind you, the first kilometre and a half is almost entirely built over six large trestle bridges that criss-cross Stringers Creek. The train then winds its way down hill and you will pass through Happy Creek to begin the second half of your journey. At this point, visitors disembark at the historic platform to allow the train crew to shunt all carriages into the yards and replace the loco to the front of the carriages for your return passage.

Thomson station is always open to allow visitors to relax and explore the refreshment rooms before reboarding. In spring and summer, ferns and wild flowers are prevalent throughout the gorge.

Catch the breathtaking beauty of the autumn trees in April when they appear to light up sections of the valley. Then in the winter, Stringers Creek comes to life with increased water flows which spill over the attractive rocks and gullies to form many stunning waterfalls.

Make a ride on the Walhalla Goldfields Railway your next adventure — for a day out you will always remember. To make a tax deductible donation to our railway please go to this site. Like to take an armchair ride down our track? This virtual tour is perfect for those interstate or overseas who are planning their trip and would like to see some of what the.

Walhalla Goldfields Railway can offer. Here is some wonderful drone tour of our railway. Get in touch with Walhalla Goldfields Railway team today… Have you got a question about a journey you want to book, a question about what you will see or simply want to know more about the trains we use? Subscribe to Walhalla Goldfields Railway to stay up to date with all the news on the tracks.

Share an unforgettable experience on board our heritage Walhalla Goldfields Railway. Book online. Walhalla Goldfields Railway. Donate To WGR. Gift Certificate. Flood Damage 10 June Disaster Day. Update on recovery works from the Walhalla Goldfields Railway President We have now received engineering reports on all bridges and I am pleased to confirm that they are all rated 5 which is the highest rating.

Much appreciated. President WGR. Urgent Help Needed for Exciting Projects. The railmotor will enable WGR to provide daily train services, however more volunteers are needed: We urgently need qualified volunteer tradespeople to help us complete this project.

The balance of the steel is then converted to finished products in the Whyalla Rolling Mill. These products service the construction and rail transport industries. Depending on production and maintenance schedules you will get to see different parts of the process operating around the hectare site.

Your tour will take you past the blast furnace, coke ovens, reed beds, steelmaking and casting plant and the rolling mills, where structural steel, rail line and steel railway sleeper sections are made. Owing to safety requirements the tours are conducted along an agreed and authorised route and passengers do not leave the vehicle or enter any of the buildings whilst on the steelworks site. As this is an industrial site which operates 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, at times production schedules, plant shut downs, maintenance issues and road works can impact on the tour and certain operations will not be viewed.

These factors are outside our control. Your guide will explain how hematite and magnetite iron ore from the nearby South Middleback Ranges at Iron Duke is transformed into over 90 different grades of steel. Enquiries : Ph.