Puffing Billy’s Workshop Blog details some of the many fascinating projects and technical challenges involved in keeping a Heritage Steam Railway on-track in the 21st Century.
The blog is authored by the Railways Engineering Team who are happy to assist with technical inquiries relating to our blog, or engineering at Puffing Billy in general.
To contact us, please send an email to engineering@pbr.org.au
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Diesels Need Love Too
Our DH5 locomotive has received a fully repaired transoil/water cooler and a...

NEW WHEEL PRESS ARRIVES
With the ever-diminishing availability of external engineering or rail workshops to provide...

HEAVY MACHINING IN PROGRESS
Currently the workshops are preparing the machined parts for 6A’s wheel sets...

On Track with 6A – Progress Report
The 6A NA Class locomotive rebuild, supported by the Victorian Government Living...

Return Of The Dangling Legs – Part 1
Perhaps one of the most iconic experiences one can have on a...

Behind Closed Doors…
Whilst the restrictions around COVID-19 mean we aren’t currently able to open...

A New Whistle In The Hills!
Testing continues on the NG/G16, with work currently focused on testing and...

NG/G16 – A Quick Update
As the design and manufacture stage of the project is virtually complete,...

861 – Back on Track
Following a noticeable drop-off in performance during last years final FETs (Footplate...