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This page was last updated on
Saturday, 02. January 2010
Trains are run for the public between12:00pm and 4:00pm on the
fourth Sunday of each month (December - January excepted), weather permitting.
Extra days are scheduled in November and December.
Occasionally trains may also run on other days and times. Check this page for
updates or contact the webmaster.
At times trains may also be running for private functions. Rides for
the public may not be available at these times.
These private runs are not normally advertised here.
Rides are $2.00 per person and take around 7-8 minutes.
Please note. As with other miniature railways - insurance, health and safety regulations
require that all passengers MUST wear enclosed footwear.
No bare feet, thongs, sandals or other open-toed footwear can be permitted on
the trains.
To avoid disappointment, we do have suitable footwear in
various sizes available at the station to
borrow.
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2010 public running days -
weather permitting* |
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January |
Sorry, no public run day |
February |
28 |
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March |
28 |
April |
25 |
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May |
23 |
June |
27 |
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July |
25 |
August |
22 |
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September |
26 |
October |
24 |
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November |
28 |
December |
5, 12, 19 |
* At times weather
conditions make running or riding the trains unsuitable - heavy rain or very
strong winds for example.
At such times running of trains may be cancelled.
Please note that weather conditions can vary markedly
in different parts of Gippsland, and just because it is sunny and warm in one
part, does not mean it will be in Traralgon.
Your webmaster (from Stratford) knows this from frequent experience. Be warned!
It does also work the other way with suitable weather in Traralgon and yet
pouring rain elsewhere.
| Our portable tracks will be in use at the following
public events*. |
Morwell Town Common - Saturday March 13, 2010
* Private events (parties
etc.) and other hirings not advertised here unless requested. |
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Bookings for private groups. |
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Newman Park Miniature Railway bookings for
private groups: Please contact (03)
51740035 for details. |
The carriages used on our railway run on rails 7¼" (185mm) apart or
5" (127mm) in some cases. Therefore they will tip over if you try to stand on the foot
boards. Please note the correct method for getting on the trains is illustrated
below.
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Step over the carriage first, do not step on the
foot boards.
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Be seated.
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Now, and only now, you may lift your feet onto the carriage
foot boards.
Please remember:-
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Always sit facing forward and do not lean to the side.
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Do not rock the carriage.
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Keep in mind that you are balanced on narrow track and
leaning over can result in derailing or tipping the carriage over
which could result in injury to yourself and others.
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