A small army of volunteers is busily preparing for the Newport Workshops Open Days on the Labour Day long weekend.
The biennial event takes place from 7-9 March showcasing the Newport Railway Workshops, one of Melbourne’s most significant heritage-listed structures and one of only a handful of intact, operational 19th century steam-era railway workshops in the world.
As an active rail depot, it is normally off-limits to the public, but thanks to heritage train operator Steamrail Victoria and the other rail preservation groups located in the historic buildings, that will change for the three day event.
“Lots of people all over Victoria see our steam trains running on the main line rail network,” said Noah Clancey, who works in Steamrail’s Operations Department.
“The open days event is a rare opportunity for people to see these amazing machines up close, to look inside locomotive cabs, or walk through complete trains, as well as seeing the incredible historic workshop buildings where we maintain the heritage rail fleet.”
The event will run from 10am to 5pm each day.
Details: steamrail.com.au/opendays
