SANTA’S EXPRESS TO BENDIGO SUNDAY 1ST DECEMBER 2019 SEYMOUR - - BENDIGO

SEYMOUR RAILWAY HERITAGE CENTRE

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Join us on a Santa’s Express train Malmsbury, Photo by : Bradley Matthews to Bendigo with optional tours on the Victorian Goldfields Railway to Maldon or a special vintage tram BENDIGO, VICTORIA journey to Bendigo’s Goldmine. Bendigo is Victoria’s fourth largest city, located The train will also have a special guest on board - Santa! around 150 kilometres north-west of Melbourne. Santa will be catching up with all the kids throughout the Bendigo has a rich and prosperous heritage dating day. As a special gift, all kids under 8 will receive a free back to the days when gold was discovered in the show bag from Santa. area in the 1850s. It’s home to the mid-1900s Central Deborah Gold Mine. Your Heritage Train will be hauled by vintage locomotives, and passengers will travel in comfortable 100 year old wooden bodied “E” class carriages together with former It’s also home to the now well known Bendigo Spirit of Progress “S” class steel passenger carriages. Tramway network which operates the famous Bendigo’s Vintage Talking Tram. Your train will also include the magnificent Yarra Carriage which was built in 1906 and the recently restored State

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OPTIONAL TOUR #1: OPTIONAL TOUR #2: VINTAGE TRAM AND GOLDMINE TOUR VINTAGE STEAM TO MALDON

Enjoy a day out in Bendigo experiencing the Enjoy a day trip to Maldon with a few hours to explore the Goldfields town, experience one of iconic and historical tram network and the rich Photo by : Duncan Taylor goldfields heritage. the most scenic branchline train journeys. Vintage Steam Train (if weather permits) to Bus transfers from Bendigo Railway Station to Maldon with a few hours to explore. the Central Deborah Goldmine, a full round trip on Bendigo’s Vintage Talking Tram & a The VGR Heritage train’s route follows the linking comprehensive tour of the tram depot & of two historic gold mining towns, Castlemaine museum. Lunch is included in this package and Maldon, both in the Central Victoria region. upon arrival at the Goldmine, that consists of a traditional miner’s pasty, a water or juice & Prices: Adults $39 a fruit tub. Photo by : Tom Schache Concession $35 Prices: Children $19 Adults $39 Concession $35 Children $19

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B74-S303 Photo by : TrentSEYMOUR Martin RAILWAYYarra Carriage HERITAGE CENTRE BS Carriage RAIL FARES TIMETABLE Royal Premium Class. 0530 SEYMOUR 2200 Seymour - Bendigo Why not the make the most of 0605 BROADFORD 2123 Adults - $139 your journey and travel in style and Concession - $129 0615 WALLAN 2107 enjoy carriages that once were Children (5-16) - $69 0828 SOUTHERN_CROSS 2010 reserved exclusively for Royalty Children (under 5) - Free and Governors. 1105 CASTLEMAINE 1610 1202 BENIDGO 1500 As well, Royal Premium class Broadford/Kilmore East - Bendigo Adults - $129 passengers will enjoy a delicious FINAL TIMES TO BE CONFIRMED meal in the 1937 vintage Dining Concession - $119 ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE TOUR. Car, all included in your fare. Children (5-16) - $59 Children (under 5) - Free WE ADVISE CUSTOMERS TO BE AT Also why not check out the THE DEPARTURE STATION 30 MINS optional tours available at Wallan - Bendigo PRIOR TO THE TRAIN ARRIVAL Castlemaine and Bendigo and let Adults - $119 us design an exclusive all-inclusive Concession - $109 Book your seats by package fare that incorporates all Children (5-16) - $49 Email or Mail of your requirements. Children (under 5) - Free Download booking form at www.srhc.org.au State Carriage 4 was built in 1927 Melbourne - Bendigo Send Cheques to and used on many Royal Trains Adults - $99 PO Box 515, Seymour, 3660 including Duke & Duchess of York Concession - $89 (1927), Queen Elizabeth II (1954), and Children (5-16) - $39 Online Booking Prince & Princess of Wales (1988). Children (under 5) - Free https://www.123tix.com.au/ events/6080/ Book your own special Royal OPTIONAL TOURS Premium fare by calling John Vintage Tram And Goldmine Tour Adults $39 Phone Enquiries Crofts on 0408584636 or 0477 707 411 email John direct on Concession $35 Children (5-16) $19 In person at john.crofts @srhc.org.au Seymour Information Centre Vintage Steam To Maldon P22 Adults $39 Concession $35 Children (5-16) $19

*all tickets sold are return tickets back to departure station/s.

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SEYMOUR RAILWAY HERITAGE CENTRE STANDARD TOUR SANTA’S EXPRESS TO BENDIGOSaturday 5th October 2019 SUNDAY 1ST DECEMBER 2019 SEYMOUR - MELBOURNE - BENDIGO

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Name of person making booking: ______Address: ______Postcode: ______Phone Number: ______Email:______Station Joining At: ______

RAIL FARES:

Seymour - Bendigo Adults - $139 Ticket:____ $_____ Concession - $129 Ticket:____ $_____ Children (5-16) - $69 Ticket:____ $_____ Children (under 5) - Free Ticket:____ $_____ OPTIONAL TOURS Vintage Tram And Goldmine Tour Broadford / Kilmore East - Bendigo Visit Bendigo Vintage Talking Tram and visit Central Adults - $129 Ticket:____ $_____ Deborah Goldmine. Concession - $119 Ticket:____ $_____ Adults - $39 Ticket: ____ $_____ Children (5-16) - $59 Ticket:____ $_____ Concession - $35 Ticket: ____ $_____ Children (under 5) - Free Ticket:____ $_____ Children (5-16) - $19 Ticket: ____ $_____

Wallan - Bendigo Vintage Steam to Maldon Adults - $119 Ticket:____ $_____ Visit the Victorian Goldfields Railway and enjoy a Concession - $109 Ticket:____ $_____ return steam train trip to Maldon. Children (5-16) - $59 Ticket:____ $_____ Children (under 5) - Free Ticket:____ $_____ Adults - $39 Ticket: ____ $_____ Melbourne - Bendigo Concession - $35 Ticket: ____ $_____ Adults - $89 Ticket:____ $_____ Children (5-16) - $19 Ticket:____ $_____ Concession - $109 Ticket:____ $_____ Children (5-16) - $59 Ticket:____ $_____ Children (under 5) - Free Ticket:____ $_____

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*Please show your full name on Deposit details and be sure to mail or email booking form to us in order for your receipt and tickets to be forwarded to you. Please email payment confirmation to: Email: [email protected] BOOKING FORMS: ONLINE BOOKINGS: Email: [email protected] Website – www.srhc.org.au Mail: PO Box 515, Seymour, 3660 Online Bookings – https://www.123tix.com.au/events/6080/

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