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The Puffing Billy iconic rail-ride has returned

After a short temporary suspension, it has been announced the guests are once again able to ride with their legs dangling over the train’s edge.  T...

The Puffing Billy iconic rail-ride has returned
The Puffing Billy iconic rail-ride has returned
By Explore
Updated September 20, 2022, first published March 10, 2022

The time-honoured tradition of sitting on the carriage stills of the Puffing Billy has returned. 

After a short temporary suspension, it has been announced the guests are once again able to ride with their legs dangling over the train’s edge. 

The three-hour journey on Australia’s premier preserved steam railway travels through Victoria’s Dandenong Ranges from Belgrave to Lakeside.

Since 1900, the family-led experience has allowed guests to become immersed in the sights and sounds of the Dandenong Ranges’ diverse ecosystem of forestry, rolling hillsides and open farmland.

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Sitting on the carriage sill is only permitted for those over four years old, and only on the one-hour ride between Belgrave and Lakeside stations. 

Passengers can bring their four-legged family members on a special Lakeside to Gembrook service. 

Return tickets start from $61 per adult, $31.50 per child and $153.50 per family.