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2002 STEAM TOURS LIST
CHARTER & ENTHUSIAST
(updated  Sun 23 Jun 2002 @ 0500h)
(Click here to go straight to first forthcoming trip)

 This page is set up to provide a "one stop shop" of mainline steam we can expect to see running in 2002. 

The setup is simple: all tours I expect/hope to run (based on "usually reliable sources") are included here: 

  • italics means the tour is announced,  is "traditionally" run at this time (if there's a link, it's to a 2001 or earlier timetable to enable you to "get a feel" for the timings) or should be running but status uncertain;

  •  
  • normal font means the tour is confirmed; 

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  • when I have running times, the timetable will be linked to this tour list, the font changed (like this) and set to open in a separate window.
 If you need to see previous years' steam list, browse to the Contents page.

By the way, the timetables are pure .HTML text files, usually only 5-10k in size, so they'll download quickly and print easily.

Important Note:  Freight Australia has issued a directive to all employees that "owing to recent world events" no information on the operation of  special passenger trains is to be released to the general public.  
Note:  It is believed that the DOI has suggested that no mainline 
coal-fired steam locos operate till mid April.  While there
is no ban on oil-fired locos as such, my sources make me 
doubt there will be any mainline steam till at least 13 April
 1
Sun 23 Mar 02
Steam and sail around the Bay (SRV) - Diseasel
2
Easter 02
Bellarine Peninsula Railway Steam Extravanganza
3
Mon 1 Apr 02
  Bendigo Easter Fair - SRV Vintage Train - Diseasel
REG
Sat 13 Apr 02
Regular weekly "Super R" (R2 ) steam to Warrnambool starts
4
13-14 Apr 02
VGR,  Maldon- Thomas the Tank Engine Weekend
5
Sun 14 Apr 02
Y112 on shuttles for Alstom Open Day, Ballarat
6
Sun 21 Apr 02
Steam and sail around the Bay (SRV)
7
24-28 Apr 02
Farewell Mildura Tour (SRV) - R761 + R2766 + D3 639
1000 miles behind steam!
8
Sun 05 May 02
Steam and sail around the Bay (SRV)  Cancelled
9
Sun 05 May 02
R707 Newport - Bacchus Marsh and return
10
Sun 05 May 02
City - Essendon - Frankston Shuttles (K190?)
11
Sat 11 May 02
R761+K190 Melbourne - Ballarat - Dunolly -
Inglewood - Bendigo - Melbourne
12
Sun 26 May 02
First monthly "Super R" (R2 ) steam to Echuca for 2002
13
08-10 Jun 02
Shuttles for SRHC at Echuca
14
Sat 08 Jun 02
Steamrail Day trip to Echuca - R761
REG Sun 30 Jun 02
Monthly "Super R" (R2 ) steam to Echuca for 2002
15
W/e 6-7 July 02
SRHC Tour to Yarrawonga  (Cancelled) 
16
Sun 21 Jul 02
Steamrail Vintage Train to Goulbourn Valley
17
Sun 18 Aug 02
SRV Vintage Train to Moe/Traralgon (Snow Trip)
18
Sat 24 Aug 02
SRV - Farewell Broad Gauge to St Arnaud
19
Sun 08 Sep 02
SRV Vintage Train to Moe/Traralgon (Snow Trip)
20
Sat 21 Sep 02
SRV Day Trip to Swan Hill (R761)
21
12-13 Oct 02
VGR, Maldon - Thomas the Tank Engine Weekend
22
Sun 20 Oct 02
Steam and sail around the Bay (SRV)
23
01-04 Nov 02
SRV -  Robinvale  Kulwin Weekender
24
Sun 10 Nov 02
 K190 McKinnon Village shuttles
25
Sat 16 Nov 02
SRV Vintage Train to Beechworth/Albury
26
Sun 17 Nov 02
Steam and sail around the Bay (SRV)
27
Wed 25 Nov 02
Kindergarten train: Newport/Deer Park - Bacchus Marsh
28
Thu 26 Nov 02
Kindergarten train: Sunshine/Ardeer/Deer Park - Bacchus Marsh
29
Mon 02 Dec 02
Kindergarten Train: Deer Park - Bacchus Marsh
30
Tue 03 Dec 02
Kindergarten train: Deer Park - Bacchus Marsh
31
Sun 08 Dec 02
Steam and sail around the Bay (SRV)
REG
Sat 14 Dec 02
Last Warrnambool Steam Service for 2002
32
Sun 15 Dec 02
"Super R" (R2) to Echuca (last one for year)
33
Mon 16 Dec 02
R2711  light engine to Ballarat