Steamrail Victoria

[1] The main depot of the group is at the Newport Workshops ('West Block') in suburban Melbourne.

In addition to operating railfan special trains and charters for private groups, the group also operates special steam trains in the Melbourne suburban area.

[2] Steamrail regularly tours the state, including participation in annual events such as the Ballarat Heritage Weekend (steam locomotive Y112 is used to shuttle between Ballarat and Sulky Gully/Lal Lal).

[3] Steamrail Victoria also leases diesel locomotives to freight operators such as Southern Shorthaul Railroad (SSR) & Qube Logistics as required.

[4][5][6] The group has custody of a number of Victorian Railways steam locomotives, including the R, D3 and K classes; in addition to several diesel electric locomotives, and various suburban electric rolling stock.

2007 open day at the Steamrail Victoria depot: R 711 beside an L class electric locomotive and Swing Door suburban train