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BLUE MOUNTAINS FLYER
Spring Special - triple-headed steam
to Leura, Katoomba, Mt Victoria & the Lithgow Zig Zag Railway
Saturday, September 20

Now featuring triple-headed steam!

Full steam across the Blue Mountains with locos 3526, 3642 and 3830 - steam up from Sydney to see the best of the Blue Mountains in Spring.

Steam spectacular - experience the excitement of three steam locos storming the mountain grades.

Take the easy rail way for a great day out in Leura, Katoomba or Mt Victoria,
or....  continue on to Lithgow’s Zig Zag Railway.

Hop off at Leura to enjoy a Springtime walk along the treelined streets and a leisurely lunch at the village shops, restaurants and cafes, right by the station.

Enjoy a mountain café lunch and an easy bushwalk at historic Mount Victoria, or, explore the traditional charms of Katoomba – lunch at the historic Paragon Café or the grand Carrington Hotel - the rejuvenated Echo Point and the Scenic Railway complex are an achievable walk or shuttle bus ride from the station.

 

Option:
Zig Zag Railway Steam Train

3642 and 3830 will meet a steam special at the Zig Zag Railway’s Bottom Points station. Take the short walk to join the classic carriages and enjoy the steam spectacle storming through the rugged bushland and over the historic viaducts of the original Great Zig Zag.

Bring a picnic to enjoy along the way, or a short break at Clarence will allow time to purchase light refreshments from the kiosk.

Includes a steam special with classic carriages over the Lithgow Zig Zag from Bottom Points to Clarence and return.

Option Fare:
Zig Zag Railway Steam Train
NOTE: Any passengers travelling beyond Mount Victoria must also pre-book and pay for the Zig Zag Railway option.

Adults
$30.00
Seniors
$25.00
School Students
$15.00

 

Steam from Sydney Central, Strathfield and Westmead with locos 3642 and 3830 (3526 assists from Penrith to Katoomba) - to Leura, Katoomba, Mt Victoria or Zig Zag

more information about Standard Class Standard Class
more info...
Return Standard Class steam train fare:
Adults
$115.00  
 
  Seniors
$110.00  
 
  School Students
$70.00  
 
  Family (2 Adults & 2 School Students)
$345.00  
 
 
more information about Premier Class Premier Class
more info...
Return First Class travel on steam train
and morning & afternoon refreshments:
  Adults
$175.00  
 
  Seniors
$170.00  
 
  School Students
$130.00  
 
more information about 'GMS 1' Lounge / Observation Carriage Lounge / Observation Car
more info...
Return Lounge / Observation Car travel on steam train
with morning & afternoon refreshments:
    Adults
 $225.00
 
    Seniors
$220.00
 
    School Students
$180.00
 


Indicative Timetable

 
Forward Journey
Return Journey
 
  Sydney Central
depart 0830
  Zig Zag
depart 1548
 
  Strathfield
depart 0844
  Mt Victoria
depart 1625
 
  Westmead
depart 0903
  Katoomba
depart 1646
 
  Leura
arrive 1143
  Leura
depart 1652
 
  Katoomba
arrive 1149
  Westmead
arrive 1850
 
  Mt Victoria
arrive 1210
  Strathfield
arrive 1909
 
  Zig Zag
arrive 1238
  Sydney Central
arrive 1925
 
 

 

Enquiries & Reservations:
  Phone: 02 9379 1110
  Fax: 02 9379 1063
  e-Mail: info@heritageexpress.com.au

 

 

 

 

More information about Loco 3642 & the Legends of Steam™

 

Learn more about
Locomotive 3642
& The Legends of Steam
here

 

 

 

 

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