The Victorian Goldfields Railway tourist train service between Castlemaine and Maldon is a tip of the hat to an era of travel many have missed. It is an adventure the volunteer-run group likens to the ...

Dave Rowe joined Goldfields Railway at top speed when he first moved to Waihi. He had been ''itching'' to get on the railways since he was a young kid. ''It's in the blood, my dad was a shunter in ...

The Victorian Goldfields Railway has received a $30,000 state government grant to help with track maintenance. Minister for Public Transport Terry Mulder said the funding would come from the 2014-15 ...

Investigators say the operator of central Victoria's tourist railway were aware of problems with the track before a train derailed. Victoria's chief transport safety investigator has published a ...

Our most loved train, Puffing Billy has taken generations of Victorians through the Dandenong Ranges from suburban Belgrave to the intermediate stops at Menzies Creek and Emerald’s Lakeside Park to ...

Goldfields Railway latest loco Hunslet DSA 551 is on the tracks and has certification to carry passengers. Photo supplied. Goldfields Railway's new addition has taken its maiden voyage and is now a ...

The long-term plan to extend Walhalla Goldfields Railway towards Erica will move a small but significant step forward to reality with a rail-motor set to allow the current section to operate seven ...

THE Maldon Railway Station will undergo a $697,000 reconstruction after the heritage-listed building was ravaged by fire in 2009.The restoration, to be undertaken by Castlemaine company Vic ...

A Goldfields steam train was back hissing along the rails between Maldon and Castlemaine yesterday after a break of 28 years and 15 days. A team of volunteers recently finished the last half of a ...

Whether it’s the romance of travel, the lulling effect of the clunk and grind, or childhood memories of a tooting horn, heritage trains in particular have a considerable following. According to Public ...

Built on the wealth of the 1850s and 1860s gold rushes — hence its name — this famous patch oozes history, opulence, and excitement. It is resplendent and fascinating, where striking old buildings and ...