2006 Victorian Railfan Calendar Today's date is 15/6/2026. Page accessed at 03:00, local time. This page contains railfan events in Victoria that I am aware of. It should be noted that this is not a complete list. I will try to cover most of the special events and tours but there will be some omissions. This is intended as a general guide to railfan events in this state. If you would like more information, please follow the links to the tour operator. If you represent a Victorian railway organisation and would like a special event or rail tour added to this list, please e-mail me at jrbrook@optusnet.com.au. January 2006: Thu 26 Steamrail Victoria "Hanging Rock Race Train" - Diesel hauled tour to Woodend and the Hanging Rock races. February 2006: Sat 25 Seymour Railway Heritage Centre "Hills to the bay" - Day tour from Seymour to Geelong and return. - Postponed to 4 March due to trackwork at Cragieburn March 2006: Sat 4 Steamrail Victoria Spirit of Progress day tour to Albury. Air-conditioned train hauled by an S and B class diesel electric. Sat 4 Seymour Railway Heritage Centre "Hills to the bay" - Day tour from Seymour to Geelong and return. Sat 4 Seymour Railway Heritage Centre Geelong to Southern Cross and return to Geelong. Sat 11 Seymour Railway Heritage Centre Violet Town Market Train & Tatong Railway Precinct Launch. Sat 18 Steamrail Victoria Steamrail Victoria open day at the Newport Workshops west block. April 2006: Mon 17 Steamrail Victoria Return of the popular steam hauled day tour to the Bendigo Easter Fair. Sat 29 Australian Railway Historical Society "Ararat by Steam". Steam and diesel hauled day tour to Ararat with R707 and T413. Rare opportunity to travel over the Ballarat - Ararat section by steam. - Cancelled due to fire bans and lack of bookings May 2006: Sat 6 Steamrail Victoria Double headed K's to Ballarat. Steam hauled day tour. June 2006: Sun 11 Steamrail Victoria Steam hauled day tour to Echuca. Sun 25 Steamrail Victoria Glen Waverley Steam Shuttles. Push-pull steam shuttles between Darling and Glen Waverley. Fri 30 Steamrail Victoria D3639 "Geelong Flyer" steam hauled school holiday special. TBA Seymour Railway Heritage Centre Hills to the bay special from Seymour to Geelong and return. Queens Birthday weekend. Further details TBA. July 2006: Sun 16 Steamrail Victoria Steam hauled day tour to Swan Hill. TBA Seymour Railway Heritage Centre Violet Town market train. Day tour from Seymour to Violet Town and Benalla. Further details TBA. September 2006: Sun 24 Steamrail Victoria Steam hauled suburban shuttles. Thur 28 Steamrail Victoria Steam hauled day tour to Geelong. October 2006: Sat 28 Seymour Railway Heritage Centre Tastes of the Goulburn shuttles between Seymour and Mangalore November 2006: Sat 4 Seymour Railway Heritage Centre Hills to the Bay diesel hauled day tour from Seymour to Geelong and return. Sat 4- Tue 7 Steamrail Victoria Steam hauled weekender to Swan Hill and Echuca. To be confirmed Sun 12 Seymour Railway Heritage Centre Charter to Wodonga. No further details known at this time. Sat 18 Steamrail Victoria Steam hauled tour to Castlemaine and Maldon. Featuring R761 and K160. Sat 25 Steamrail Victoria Manna Gum festival. Greensborough to Macleod steam shuttles Sat 25 Steamrail Victoria T342 50th birthday special to Shepparton. Diesel hauled day tour. - Cancelled December 2006: Sat 2 Seymour Railway Heritage Centre Make a Wish Foundation charter to Shepparton. Sat 16 Seymour Railway Heritage Centre Christmas party train from Seymour to Echuca and return. Diesel hauled. - Postponed Sun 17 Steamrail Victoria "Santa Special" steam hauled day tour to Geelong. << Back to 2005 calendar  |  Go to current calendar >>