# Event Details - **Event Name**: Members Christmas Train - Saturday 13th December 2025 - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 12 Dec, 2025 at 08:40 pm – Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 11:13 am - **Event Description**: *** MEMBERS AND FRIENDS ONLY *** Tickets must be booked by a Steamrail Member. This event is not open to the general public. https://www.steamrail.com.au/membership. SATURDAY 13th DECEMBER 2025 Join us as we celebrate the end of a fantastic year of heritage trains in style. As such, the Steamrail Board invites members and friends to travel behind vintage diesel locomotives from Newport, Southern Cross, Gisborne, Castlemaine, and Bendigo to Rochester. TICKETS AND MORE INFO - www.trybooking.com/DGLRA Departing Newport Station at 6:57am or Southern Cross Station at 8am, relax in your comfortable compartment and enjoy the scenery as our pair of classic diesel locomotives power out of Melbourne and through the Bendigo line's historic tunnels and viaducts, with spectacular views such as from atop the 33 metre high Taradale Viaduct opened in 1862. After a short pause at Castlemaine and Bendigo we continue on the Echuca Line where the grades ease as our train parallels the course of the Campaspe River, before arriving at Rochester at 12:49pm. Gisborne, Castlemaine & Bendigo Passengers are welcome to board or disembark the train at Gisborne, Castlemaine or Bendigo if they wish. Please take note of the train timetable and ensure you are on the platform 15 minutes prior to departure. Rochester Take time to explore the town and the banks of the Campaspe River. There are a number of dining options including pubs, cafes and takeaway shops. Most shops and the river are within a 10-minute walk from the station platform. Please ensure you book in advance for lunch. There may be limited availability at local venues. Passengers are asked to return to Rochester Station at 3:15pm. Reboard the train for a 3:29pm departure from Rochester. Spend time in Club Cars 'Moorabool' and 'Hobsons Bay' while the train picks up speed for our return to Melbourne, finishing a memorable day out onboard The Vintage Train! Relax in our 'W' type or 700 Class carriages with the windows open or choose an air-conditioned seat in our 1930's 'S' Type art-deco S carriages. Club Cars Moorabool and Hobsons Bay will be available for all passengers, plus our CW type viewing van and saloon carriage 4AZ. Seating is unreserved throughout the train. Please ensure you are at the Station 15 minutes before departure and check screens or with staff for the correct platform. Seating is unreserved, BYO Food and Drink as there will be no kiosk onboard the train. Plenty of free all day car parking is available at Newport Station in the commuter car parks at 21 Market Street. Not a member? Visit our website for more information on becoming a Member of Steamrail Victoria: https://www.steamrail.com.au/membership. Any membership applications recieved from October 1st will be carried forward to the 2026 membership year. Venue Newport, Southern Cross, Gisborne, Castlemaine or Bendigo Stations to Rochester. Timetable 6:40am dep. NEWPORT Plat. 1 6:59am arr SOUTHERN CROSS Plat. 3 8:00am dep SOUTHERN CROSS Plat. 3 9:10am dep. GISBORNE Plat. 1 10:11am - 10:50am CASTLEMAINE Plat. 2 11:33am - 11:50am BENDIGO Plat. 2 12:49pm arr. ROCHESTER 3:29pm dep. ROCHESTER 4:22pm - 4:40pm BENDIGO Plat. 2 5:23pm - 5:32pm CASTLEMAINE Plat. 2 7:02pm arr. GISBORNE Plat. 1 8:15pm arr SOUTHERN CROSS Plat. 3 8:55pm dep SOUTHERN CROSS Plat. 3 9:13pm arr. NEWPORT Plat 2. PRICES SRV Member $85 - Become a Steamrail Member to make a booking - www.steamrail.com.au/membership Friends $99 Under 17 $55 Under 3 $0 Volunteers are offered travel at a reduced rate - contact your department manager or the Steamrail Office. BOOKINGS AND REFUNDS TryBooking Terms and Conditions. Steamrail's Terms and Conditions are located on the Steamrail Website. Contact Details Steamrail Victoria Inc. (03) 9397 1953 (Business Hours only) info@steamrail.com.au TICKETS AND MORE INFO - www.trybooking.com/DGLRA - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/footscray/members-christmas-train-saturday-13th-december-2025/200029109680832 - **Event Categories**: christmas, workshops, art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 313 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Footscray - **state**: VI - **country**: Australia - **location**: Newport railway station, Melbourne - **lat**: -37.842896803065 - **long**: 144.8835582213 - **full address**: Newport railway station, Melbourne, Rail Skills Centre Victoria, Tait St, Newport VIC 3015, Australia, Footscray ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Members Christmas Train - Saturday 13th December 2025 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/9818b026ec007cce3ef8d76951f2014b48a7927dfd6b17336ceae04d5574a825-rimg-w1200-h675-dc907a60-gmir?v=1765261742 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Members Christmas Train - Saturday 13th December 2025 being held? - **A:** Members Christmas Train - Saturday 13th December 2025 takes place on Fri, 12 Dec, 2025 at 08:40 pm to Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 11:13 am at Newport railway station, Melbourne, Rail Skills Centre Victoria, Tait St, Newport VIC 3015, Australia, Footscray. - **Q**: Who is organizing Members Christmas Train - Saturday 13th December 2025? - **A:** Members Christmas Train - Saturday 13th December 2025 is organized by Steamrail Victoria. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Members Christmas Train - Saturday 13th December 2025 is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Footscray, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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