THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride comes to Puffing Billy Railway for Christmas!
Posted on 18 November 2021
For the first time in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere, Puffing Billy Railway will bring the magic of film to life with 13 days of festive fun on THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride.
Puffing Billy Railway Launches Endless Discovery Curriculum-Aligned Education Programs
Posted on 21 October 2021
Students will be ready to explore, interact, and learn in 2022 with the launch of Puffing Billy Railway’s first curriculum-based Education program, Endless Discovery.
Puffing Billy Railway welcomes appointment of two new board members
Posted on 15 October 2021
Puffing Billy Railway is delighted to announce the appointment of two new members to the Emerald Tourist Railway Board, Angela Jamieson and Thomas Sargant, and the appointment of Dianne Smith as Deputy Chair.
Puffing Billy Dog Express launches for pooches great and small
Posted on 6 May 2021
They greet you every morning and wait for hours to see you again at the end of the day, but now your faithful canine companion can join in on the weekend fun with the arrival of the Puffing Billy Dog Express.
PUFFING BILLY RAILWAY COMMEMORATES ANZAC DAY AT EMERALD RSL DAWN SERVICE
Posted on 20 April 2021
On Sunday, April 25, 2021, the hills community, and Puffing Billy Railway will honour the service and sacrifice of veterans who served in defence of the country, and those who continue to serve today, at an early morning dawn service held by the Emerald RSL.
Puffing Billy Railway Launch Unlimited Yearly Access Locals Pass
Posted on 16 March 2021
Puffing Billy Railway is encouraging the community to get out and start exploring their own backyard with the release of an annual, unlimited-access Locals Pass.
Full Steam Ahead as Thomas the Tank Engine Returns to Puffing Billy Railway This Autumn
Posted on 22 February 2021
Thomas and all his fun-loving friends are back for more adventures this March and April, for the highly anticipated return of a Day out With Thomas at Puffing Billy’s Gembrook station.
Puffing Billy Railway announced permanent appointment of CEO
Posted on 22 December 2020
The Emerald Tourist Railway Board is pleased to announce Peter Abbott as incoming CEO Puffing Billy.
Victorian icon, Puffing Billy, to return to the tracks on November 28
Posted on 18 November 2020
Victorian icon, Puffing Billy, will return to the railway on Saturday 28 November 2020 as metropolitan Melbourne continues to take safe and gradual steps toward COVID Normal.
Puffing Billy Railway Launch Services for Rolling Stock Engineering
Posted on 21 August 2020
In a continued effort to conserve, educate and demonstrate the cultural significance of steam power, the railway’s Rolling Stock Branch have launched a series of external engineering services for the Tourist and Heritage Railway sector.