R761 Through the Macedon Ranges! | Steamrail Victoria's "The Vintage Train to Castlemaine" 2024

On the 2nd of November 2024, Steamrail Victoria operated their "Vintage Train to Castlemaine" from Melbourne to Castlemaine, with steam locomotive R761.

The event was hosted by Steamrail Victoria, a volunteer organisation just outside of Newport.

The event started in the morning with R761 transferring to Southern Cross Station where the locomotive would switch ends of the train. Afterwards, the train would depart and storm out North West to Castlemaine given the name.

Timeline:
00:00 - Introduction
00:49 - 8594 Spotswood
01:28 - Southern Cross
01:39 - Introduction (2)
02:07 - 8095 Taylors Lakes
02:48 - Macedon
03:10 - Malmsbury
03:31 - Castlemaine Arrival
04:15 - Introduction (3)
06:11 - Introduction (4)
07:00 - Switching Ends
07:48 - V/line N458 Up Swan Hill
08:22 - Departure
09:06 - 8096A Elphingstone
09:33 - Taradale
09:54 - Kyneton Arrival
10:30 - A66 joins on back
11:54 - 8096 Kyneton Departure
13:23 - Gisborne
13:52 - Diggers Rest
14:18 - Southern Cross
14:30 - Outro (1)
14:42 - 8597 Southern Cross Departure
15:35 - Outro (2) + Credits

Chapters:

Chapter 1 - Steam locomotive R761 through the Inner Western suburbs into Southern Cross Station where the locomotive changes ends of the train via the middle track.

Chapter 2 - R761 bolts up Northwest, working hard up the Macedon Ranges' bends and grades before arriving at Castlemaine.

Chapter 3 - R761 does the usual moves onto the VGR side of Castlemaine Station where the locomotive is turned and serviced.

Chapter 4 - R761 wastes no time heading through the Taradale grasslands into the town of Kyneton.

Chapter 5 - A new guest, A66, couples to the back of the train to assist R761 for the rest of the journey to Melbourne and further Newport.

Chapter 6 - R761 whistles and tolls through Sunbury and Sunshine, before reaching Southern Cross Station during dawn.

Chapter 7 - A66 and tired R761 roll out of Southern Cross Station homebound.

This event was made possible by the kind and hard-working volunteers at Steamrail Victoria. If you would like to see an amazing, historical steam train like this, please visit their website via the link below to see all upcoming tours this year

https://www.steamrail.com.au/tours

I would also like to give a shoutout to the following people for coming along with me on this amazing journey: ‎@VictorianRailwayProductions @MelbourneMan22

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