It's fun for the children
To ride in the train,
Hear the hissing and snorting
Of steam once again.
Not only the children -
There's always a part
For grannies and grandpas
Still young at heart.
Puffing Billy is a genuine relic of our more leisurely days. It is an historic steam train still running regularly in the mountain district not too far from where I live, and was built to serve at the turn of the century. The Railway is the sole survivor of four experimental lines used to develop rural areas in the early 1900's.
Now days, Puffing Billy is a major tourist attraction and its operation depends on hundreds of dedicated volunteers. This operating museum runs every day of the year, except Christmas day, and takes families and friends on a 24.5 km sentimental journey. One can simply sit back with the kids and enjoy the mountain scenery and panoramic views which pass by the carriage window.
Lakeside, the intermediate terminus of the railway, is inside the beautiful Emerald Lake Park. Here one may stop over for a few pleasant hours bushwalking, swimming or just relaxing in the peaceful country setting.
My children loved riding on Puffing Billy when they were little, and the smell of the old steam train always took me back to my own childhood. I hope you enjoyed your little train trip down memory lane with me today.
Hugs,
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Now days, Puffing Billy is a major tourist attraction and its operation depends on hundreds of dedicated volunteers. This operating museum runs every day of the year, except Christmas day, and takes families and friends on a 24.5 km sentimental journey. One can simply sit back with the kids and enjoy the mountain scenery and panoramic views which pass by the carriage window.
Lakeside, the intermediate terminus of the railway, is inside the beautiful Emerald Lake Park. Here one may stop over for a few pleasant hours bushwalking, swimming or just relaxing in the peaceful country setting.
My children loved riding on Puffing Billy when they were little, and the smell of the old steam train always took me back to my own childhood. I hope you enjoyed your little train trip down memory lane with me today.
Hugs,
X
Oooo, I'd love this!!!
ReplyDeleteIt must be relaxing to sit in this steam train and enjoy the view :-). Hugs!
ReplyDeleteHello Sandy,
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely place to visit. It must be such fun to ride on Puffing Billy. Thank you for the great pictures.
Big hug
Giac
Great memories!
ReplyDeleteI loved riding on Puffing Billy when I was young. It was so much fun to sit in the windows with your feet hanging out trying to touch the forest trees.
My husband and I went for a ride on Puffing Billy during our honeymoon! Unfortunately, there was a high risk of fire danger that day so we only made it as far as Menzies Creek.
How interesting! My husband would particularly love this train, he says that like you, the smell of the steam takes him back to his childhood too. I certainly think it sounds like a great day out :)
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I love steam Trains since my childhood. They are fascinating :D
ReplyDeleteI would love to go on the Harry Potter Train in Scotland, but the Puffing Billy Looks also awesome... Now I really want to go on a trip! xx
Wonderful journey! I always liked trains. :) This one is really special.
ReplyDeleteI love reading about the bits of history down your way. I think we have something similar up in Kuranda, it's an old style train, can't remember the name but we went on it. It was interesting. Hubby organised it when our friends from Canada were visiting. We took the skyrail up to Kuranda and took the train down.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love trains, and my Little Monsters also do :) What a great picturs and lovely adventure :) Thank you for sharing this with us <3
ReplyDeleteAww, it looks like such a cool old thing. Honestly, it sounds amazing with a mountain scenery. We have no actual mountains in Denmark, so I would love to see it. :P
ReplyDeleteLove this post! Beautiful train and a interesting story. Where I live, we have an old veteran rail way and during summertime the tourists take the train to nearby places. I have travelled with the train a couple of times. It was a fun trip to do.
ReplyDeleteHugs!