Maldon tour - 12 May 2013
58RM at Castlemaine Plat 2 prior to heading out to Maldon.
Photo - Ken Coram
58RM at Castlemaine Plat 3 VGR tourist railway.
Photo - Ken Coram
58RM crossing a trestle bridge on the tourist railway.
Photo - Ken Coram
Trundling along the short rails to Maldon. Photo - Ken Coram
Sitting in the platform at Muckleford on the return trip.
Photo: Ken Coram
Crossing the steam train at Muckleford. Photo: Ken Coram
The true branch line feel on the Maldon line. Photo - Ken Coram
The group photo of all passengers at Maldon. Photo: Ken Coram
Joining the closed main line to Maryborough at Maldon Junction.
Photo: Ken Coram
This tour was ground breaking. This was the first time since the line closed and was taken over by the tourist railway that one train has run continuously from Melbourne’s Southern Cross station to Castlemaine then on to the tourist railway and out to Maldon. Previous to this passengers had to change at Castlemaine from the train on the main line to a VGR train on the tourist railway to complete the journey.
Although storm clouds threatened early in the tour, these cleared as we climbed over the great dividing range and the day turned out with some fantastic weather. There was plenty of sun with great photographic opportunities for this historic trip. The transfer to and from the Vline and VGR networks was seamless and we would like to extend out thanks to all those involved. Not only with this facet of the tour but the tour itself. Please enjoy the above photos.