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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Climax Returns

September 17, 2013
Sunday 8th September 2013: Climax 1694 returns to revenue earning traffic, exactly...

Coming Soon….

September 16, 2013
After nearly 7 years undergoing a major overhaul, Locomotive 12A is set...

NG/G16 Engine Unit Frame Progress

September 3, 2013
In the workshops of our engineering contractors Jack Thompson Engineering in Hastings,...

Garratt Wheels Arrive

September 3, 2013
With Wheel Centres and Cranks fitted to new, extended axles, the wheelsets...

From Near & Far – NG/G16 129 Parts

September 3, 2013
A recent shipment arriving at the Belgrave workshop contained brand new castings...

First New Na Locomotive Cylinder Cast!

September 3, 2013
After a lengthy design process, and a complicated pattern making exercise, the...

Testing Testing!

August 28, 2013
Climax 1694 steaming out the Belgrave workshops during testing. The engine has...
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