Sunday, 21 October 2012

Goldfields Railway - Castlemaine to Maldon

Today is the 150th anniversary of Steam Trains in Victoria. Big celebrations at Castlemaine station

 


Old ambulance parked @ station
 
 


A special stream train pulled into Castlemaine on its way from Melbourne to Bendigo to mark the
150th anniversary
 


Clown enjoying herself @ the station party day


Special steam train run today for "Breast Cancer"
 
 


Small siding on way to Maldon


Bob & Jan enjoying the trip $30 each return
 


Lovely church in Maldon.
10  minute walk from the station into town.
Took a picnic lunch with us & enjoyed it in the park under the trees


Beehive mine stack
 


Lovely cottage garden @ Maldon
 
 


Old loco
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Maldon platform where "High Tea " was served in an old carriage at the end of the platform


Shunting the engine back to front of the train for the return trip to Castlemaine


Fire buckets on platform


Time to go!!!!
 


Ladies entertaining the passengers @ Maldon station
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