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Seymour to Geelong and Return (via Melbourne)
Photo: A previous Hills to the Bay special captured by Marcus Wong, returning to Seymour at North Shore (Geelong)
The Seymour Railway Heritage Centre (SRHC) is organising a Hills to the Bay Heritage Train on Saturday 30th January 2010.
The train will depart Seymour station at 7.10 am. Stops will be made to pick up passengers at Broadford (7.35 am), Kilmore East (7.48 am), Wallan (8.04 am), Broadmeadows (8.32 am), Essendon (8.42 am) and arrive at Melbourne’s Southern Cross Station (8.55 am). The train will depart Southern Cross Station at 10.05 am.
A Kiosk and Bar will be in operation during the train journey ensuring that there is a range of refreshments, hot & cold drinks plus a range of beers, wines and spirits.
The train will arrive in Geelong at 11.23 am. Passengers will then have close to 5 ½ hours to do their own thing in Geelong. The city centre, and local attractions – the National Wool Museum, the Ford Discovery Centre and the Waterfront precinct are within easy walking distance from the Geelong railway station. The city centre, and local attractions – the National Wool Museum, the Ford Discovery Centre and the Waterfront precinct are within easy walking distance from the Geelong railway station
The return journey will get underway with a departure from Geelong at 6.00 pm sharp. An optional Evening Meal will be served to passengers soon after departure from Geelong. Stops will be made to set down passengers at Southern Cross Station (7.17 pm). The train will depart Southern Cross Station at 8.10 pm and set down passengers at Essendon (8.22 pm), Broadmeadows (8.31 pm), Wallan (9.01 pm), Kilmore East (9.20 pm), Broadford (9.33 pm) and Seymour at 9.58 pm.
The train will comprise the SRHC’s heritage comfortable “E” Class passenger cars (circa 1906 to 1910).
These heritage wooden bodied carriages with their side corridor and comfortable compartment seating provide the opportunity to either relive or just experience traditional country rail travel that was prevalent in Victoria for much of the 20th Century.
The superbly restored Yarra Parlor Car will also be included in the train consist; providing passengers with an opportunity to pay a visit and inspect this unique carriage during the course of the days journey.
Once the domain of VIP’s, it will be available for inspection by all passengers.
Yarra Parlor Car
You can download a reservation form HERE
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From SEYMOUR or BROADFORD to Geelong & Return
Adult $57
Seniors Card/Concession Card $45
Child (5 to 16 years) $24
Child (4 years & Under) $0
Family A (2 Adults and 2 Children) $138
Family B (1 Adult, 1 Concession and 2 Children) $126
Family C (2 Concessions and 2 Children) $114
From KILMORE EAST or WALLAN to Geelong & Return
Adult $52
Seniors Card/Concession Card $40
Child (5 to 16 years) $19
Child (4 years & Under) $0
Family A (2 Adults and 2 Children) $123
Family B (1 Adult, 1 Concession and 2 Children) $111
Family C (2 Concessions and 2 Children) $99
From BROADMEADOWS, ESSENDON OR SOUTHERN CROSS to Geelong & Return
Adult $47
Seniors Card/Concession Card $35
Child (5 to 16 years) $14
Child (4 years & Under) $0
Family A (2 Adults and 2 Children) $108
Family B (1 Adult, 1 Concession and 2 Children) $96
Family C (2 Concessions and 2 Children) $84
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
Peninsula Coach Tour
A leisurely coach tour that takes in many of the attractions of the Bellarine Peninsula is an option that has proved to be quite popular on past tours. The cost of this option is $15 per person.
Evening Meal
An optional Meal Pack in the evening is available. These options are; Option 1 (Virginian Ham and Garden Salad), Option 2 (Seasoned Roast Chicken with Tossed Salad) or Option 3 (Zucchini Slice with Mixed Green Salad). Each option costs $15.
RESERVATIONS AND ENQUIRIES
Telephone
Reservations & Enquiries for this tour can be made by telephoning the below -
5799 0515
When your call is answered please press 22 to access the reservations queue. If a Reservations Officer is available to attend to your call it will be answered, otherwise you will be directed to a Voice Mail Box, where you should clearly leave your Name and a Contact Number for your call to be returned as soon as practical.
Fax
Fax your completed Reservation Form to 5799 0556.
Postal
Post completed Reservation Form to:
SRHC Reservations,
PO Box 283,
Seymour VIC 3661
Instalment Payments for Reservations are welcome with 20% of fare payable at the time of making the reservation. |
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Seymour to Geelong via Melbourne
Seymour dep. - 7:10am
Broadford - 7:35am
Kilmore East - 7:48am
Wallan - 8:04am
Broadmeadows - 8:32am
Essendon - 8:42am
Southern Cross arr. - 8:55am
Southern Cross dep. - 10:05am
Geelong arr. - 11:23am
Geelong to Seymour via Melbourne
Geelong dep. - 6:00pm
Southern Cross arr. - 7:17pm
Southern Cross dep. - 8:10pm
Essendon - 8:22pm
Broadmeadows - 8:31pm
Wallan - 9:01pm
Kilmore East - 9:20pm
Broadford - 9:33pm
Seymour arr. - 9:58pm |
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