Newcastle Flyer - Heritage Trains

Heritage Trains

With the history surrounding one of Australia's most famous named steam services, today steam hauled charters often operate between Sydney and Newcastle marketed under the Newcastle Flyer banner with preserved steam locomotives of all three steam classes having operated services. In November 1979 3214 hauled two excursions to Newcastle to mark the service's 50th anniversary. After their return to service in 1982 and 1986 respectively, 3642 and 3801 operated numerous tours.

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