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Puffing Billy Railway

Puffing Billy Railway
Belgrave Station
Belgrave 3160
Australia
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“Puffing Billy Railway” Frommer's
“Right on track” Sydney Morning Herald
“An Interview With Australian Author and Travel Writer Cheryl Wright” Sketchandtravel.com
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 1 attractions in Belgrave
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Attraction type: Scenic railway
Address: Belgrave Station Belgrave 3160
Australia
Tel: 61 3 9754 6800
Fax: 61 3 9754 2513

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“Great for adults and children alike”
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5 of 5 stars
Victorianlad
Melbourne, Australia
18 May 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

The Puffing Billy narrow gauge steam tourist railway may be reached by Connex suburban train from Flinders Street platforms 2 or 3 to Belgrave. On weekdays, the 0917 semi-express is a good connection. Travel up the front of the suburban train and at Belgrave keep going: you will find a path straight to the narrow gauge railway station. Most carriages... more

“Very enjoyable!”
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5 of 5 stars
hufri
West Midlands
5 Dec 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

This is a fantastic day out. The scenary from the train is beautiful! Make sure you dangle your legs out of the carriages! We did the full line up to Gembrook which I would recommend. The train was very full when we started, but most of the Japanese tourists got off at the first stop so it got emptier. Gembrook... more

“Fun to dangle your legs out of the carriages”
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4 of 5 stars
NorthWestLondoner
London
20 Jul 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

This is a nice steam train ride up in the hills, with the added bonus that you can sit with your legs dangling out of the window - and you'd never be allowed to do that in the UK! There are shops at the various stations and places to buy snacks. more

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4 of 5 stars
Jenny44467
Emerald
5 Feb 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

Great Day out. Check the weather before you go as other than the 'first class' carriages the rest are 'open air' and it can get very windy and cold on the trip. Beautiful train journey over tressel bridges that takes you from Belgrave to Emerald Lake. I took visitors i had staying with me on it. Generally it is just... more

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Belgrave Station, Belgrave 3160, Australia
Tel: 61 3 9754 6800 Fax: 61 3 9754 2513