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05/09/2026

🌅 A sunny start to day two of our Canberra steam train rides, and what a view from the cab of locomotive 3801!

04/09/2026

🌒 What started as a twilight steam train ride became an unexpected journey into the night!

🚦 A statewide signalling issue delayed locomotive 3801’s second departure of the day - but once systems came back online, we got the legend of steam back on track.

🙏 Huge thanks to our passengers for their patience this evening. We hope the journey was worth the wait!

04/09/2026

🚂 Locomotive 3801 is in Canberra! We’ve kicked off our extended weekend of steam train rides, with 3801 currently leading its first steam train ride to Bungendore and return.

👀 If you’re around Canberra this weekend, keep your eyes peeled - you might just spot a Legend of Steam in action!

🎥 Daniel Page

03/09/2026

🥳 Canberra, the legend of steam is on the way! For the first time since 2002, locomotive 3801 is headed to the nation's capital for an extended weekend of sold-out steam train rides.

⚠️ If you intend to see locomotive 3801 this weekend, please remember to stand behind the yellow line at stations, and remain only in publicly accessible areas, clear of the rail corridor.

🎥 Paul Hamilton

31/08/2026

🏛️ This weekend, locomotive 3801 returns to Australia's capital for the first time since 2002.

🚂 The legend of steam is headed to the Australian Capital Territory later this week ahead of our sold-out Canberra Steam Train Rides. We look forward to welcoming more than 3,800 passengers aboard to experience transport heritage brought to life.

📜 Canberra holds a special place in 3801's story. During its visit to the nation's capital as part of the 1988 Bicentennial celebrations, 3801 became the first and only locomotive to have travelled to every mainland state and territory in Australia.

✨ As 3801 makes its long-awaited return, a new generation of passengers will have the opportunity to experience the legend of steam in action.

28/08/2026

🚨TRANSPORT HERITAGE EXPO 2026 ON SALE NOW🚨

Our biggest annual event returns 3-5 October, bigger and better with more bus, boat and rail experiences than ever!

Enjoy a 1-hour steam train ride, hop on a vintage bus through the CBD, or cruise Sydney Harbour aboard the historic Waratah or Lady Hopetoun. Step inside historic locomotives and carriages, savour a dining car experience, and explore live entertainment, heritage displays and more.

This year also features the return of the Great Train Race, with locomotives 3801 and 3526 set to go head-to-head. After, see both locomotives working together in double header on our brand-new twilight steam train ride to Waterfall and return on Saturday evening.
There's more to discover across the weekend, with new experiences aboard the magnificent tall ship James Craig, double the capacity on our ever-popular railmotor rides, and displays celebrating 100 years of electric trains.

Tickets are on sale now. Popular experiences will sell out fast, so book early! For all the details visit www.transportheritageexpo.com

21/08/2026

🍳 Breakfast, traditional railway style.

🎥 Today, we welcomed Channel 9’s TODAY to the NSW Rail Museum for live weather crosses at Day Out With Thomas. The crew stepped into the cab of steam locomotive 2705 and saw how locomotive crews once prepared their meals - cooked on a shovel in the locomotive’s firebox.

🙏 A big thank you to the TODAY team for joining us!

Mark your calendars: tickets for the 2026 Transport Heritage Expo go on sale Wednesday 26 August!Get ready for three unf...
14/08/2026

Mark your calendars: tickets for the 2026 Transport Heritage Expo go on sale Wednesday 26 August!

Get ready for three unforgettable days of transport history brought to life at Central Station over the October long weekend (3, 4, 5 October).

Hop on board:
🚂 Steam train rides with 3801 and 3526
⚡ Vintage electric train journeys
🚆 Diesel tours of the freight network
🚌 Rides through the Sydney CBD on vintage double-decker buses
⛴️ Steam cruises on Sydney Harbour
🚂 Cab visits and train displays
✨ And much, MUCH more!

Plus, don’t miss the Great Train Race, where two steam giants will go head-to-head in an unforgettable race through Sydney’s suburbs.

With the most popular experiences selling out fast, you won't want to miss the biggest transport heritage event of the year. Sign up to be notified when tickets go on sale at www.transportheritageexpo.com

📸 Mark Coleman

11/08/2026

🛑 This week is Rail Safety Week, and with the recently re-opened level crossings on the Loop Line between Buxton and Colo Vale, it's the perfect time to brush up on rail crossing safety.

🛤️ There are around 1,300 level crossings where public roads meet the rail network across NSW, including the five recently re-opened crossings along our Loop Line.

🚧 Where road crosses rail, always follow the signs and road rules. Stop, look and listen for trains in both directions, before proceeding through a crossing.

🤝 We're committed to keeping our passengers, staff and the wider community safe, but we can’t do it alone. Your awareness makes all the difference!

07/08/2026

🚂 Last weekend, locomotive 3801 stormed west on our sold-out Blue Mountains Flyer.

🛤️ The experience combined main line and heritage rail in one historic journey, as passengers had the rare chance to alight at Zig Zag to enjoy the Zig Zag Railway.

🤝 It's collaborations like this that show what NSW's heritage sector can achieve together: truly remarkable experiences and a stronger future for heritage across the state.

🙌 Huge thanks to the Zig Zag Railway team for helping bring the Blue Mountains Flyer to life. Passengers loved every minute!

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