Join Slow Rail Journeys on a family-friendly Member's train to Ballarat, featuring R707 running via North Geelong before returning via the "straight" to thank you for your ongoing support in 2024.
SATURDAY 23th NOVEMBER 2024.
Seven-O-Seven Operations' Member Fare: $100 (including lunch).
Member guest fares are $120 (including lunch)
Adult non-member fares are $135.
Join Seven-O-Seven Operations' on our annual Members' train to Ballarat.
Note this journey departs from Melbourne's Southern Cross Station and Footscray only.
Board the train at Southern Cross Station or Footscray and enjoy a run to Ballarat via North Geelong and Lal Lal behind steam locomotive R707. Once we arrive in Ballarat, Members (and their guests) will enjoy an included lunch before participating in our Annual General Meeting, while others will have free time to enjoy Ballarat.
On the return journey, sit back and relax as R707 steams along the 'straight' route via Bacchus Marsh to Melbourne.
Bring the whole family and enjoy this celebration, and thank you for your support in 2024.
The train will depart from Melbourne's Southern Cross Station at 9:20 am, stopping briefly to pick up in Footscray at 9:30 am before a spirited run southwest to Geelong.
After a scenic run from Geelong to Ballarat, the train will arrive at approximately 12:20 pm at the historic Ballarat Station, from where it is a short walk to the venue for the Members' Lunch and AGM.
R707 will depart Ballarat at 3:40 pm, stopping to set down guests in Footscray at 5:50 pm before returning to Melbourne's Southern Cross Station at 6:00 pm.
Route Map
Onboard Facilities
707 Operations open saloon seating and compartment cars are available on this journey.
Locomotives
Our train will feature steam locomotive R707 "City of Melbourne" assisted by diesel locomotives from the 707 Operations collection.
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