Steam trains on the North Coast!
13 June to 28 June 2009
For the first time in many decades, express steam locomotive 5917 returns to the North Coast of NSW for an exciting month of visits and rides to many regional centres and local communities! Come along and jump aboard as Lachlan Valley Railway takes you back to the nostalgic days of rail travel, seated in compartment carriages with open windows and feeling the sensation of the travelling breeze as well as the smell of burning coal and steam, this is a rare opportunity to experience the essence of steam trains, like they were on the North Coast!
5917 and its fleet of heritage restored passenger carriages will progress to many North Coast regional centres and local communities over the month of June, and is coming to a town near you! Below is a listing of its main running basis and visiting stations where you can bring the kids, grandkids and the rest of the family for a fun filled day out! Timetable and Booking Information can be found below based on the regional centre visited:
- Grafton - Saturday 13 June and Sunday 14 June 2009
- Grafton to Casino Dinner Special! - Saturday 13 June 2009
- Casino and Kyogle - Thursday 18 June and Friday 19 June 2009
- Coffs Harbour - Saturday 20 June and Sunday 21 June 2009
- Kempsey - Wednesday 24 June, Thursday 25 June and Friday 26 June 2009
- Macksville and Nambucca Heads - Thursday 25 June 2009
- Wauchope and Kendall - Saturday 27 June and Sunday 28 June 2009
Please refer to this page frequently for any updates and alterations to train services prior to the date of operation
Last Updated: 2nd May 2009
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| Grafton | Saturday 13 June and Sunday 14 June 2009 |
5917's exciting North Coast tour begins in the thriving city of Grafton! Over this weekend, 5917 will be operating four local shuttles each day to Kyarran and will be departing from Grafton City Railway Station, operating to the following timetable:
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Saturday 13 June and Sunday 14 June 2009
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Grafton
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Dep.
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8:30am
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10:30am
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12:30pm
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2:30pm
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Kyarran
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Arr.
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8:55am
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10:50am
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12:50pm
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2:55pm
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Kyarran
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Dep.
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9:20am
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11:30am
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1:20pm
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3:20pm
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Grafton
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Arr.
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9:55am
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12:05pm
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1:55pm
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3:55pm
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Fares
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Adults:
Seniors: Children: Family (2 Adults/Conc and 2 Children): |
$20
$18 $10 $50 |
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Children Under 5 FREE*!
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*Grafton - Kyarran (Return)
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For all local ticket bookings and inquiries for this weekend, please contact:
| GRAFTON Countrylink Travel Centre - Grafton City Railway Station 23 Railway Street South Grafton NSW 2460 (02) 6641 5170 |
| Grafton to Casino | Saturday 13 June 2009 |
Jump aboard this heritage steam train, for an exciting and pleasant evening as our train takes you to Casino, where you will be treated to a fulfilling evening meal aboard the train, before whistling out of Casino for the journey back to Grafton.
This is the only opportunity to experience riding behind this steam train at night during our visit to the North Coast, and presents the most evocative experience you can ever have aboard the train!
BOOK NOW - LIMITED SEATS ONLY!
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Saturday 13 June
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Grafton
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Dep.
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5:30pm
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Casino
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Arr.
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7.26pm
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Casino
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Dep.
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9:40pm
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Grafton
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Arr.
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11.30pm
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Fares
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Per Person (Including Meal):
Per Person (Rail Fare Only): |
$70
$30 |
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Fares include:
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For all local ticket bookings and inquiries for this weekend, please contact:
| GRAFTON Countrylink Travel Centre - Grafton City Railway Station 23 Railway Street South Grafton NSW 2460 (02) 6641 5170 |
After Grafton, 5917 and its heritage train continues North to Casino, and up to Kyogle, with local shuttles operating out of Casino and Kyogle as far North as to Kyogle Loop, the closest it will get to the Queensland Border on the NSW Rail Network. The train will be departing from Casino and picking up at Kyogle Railway Station, and will be operating to the following timetable:
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Thursday 18 June 2009
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Dep.
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10:25am
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1:30pm
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| Kyogle |
Dep.
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11:15am
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2:30pm
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| Kyogle |
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12:00pm
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3:15pm
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| Casino |
Arr.
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12:45pm
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3:44pm
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Friday 19 June 2009
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| Casino |
Dep.
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8:15am
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11:30am
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| Kyogle |
Dep.
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9:15am
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12:30pm
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| Kyogle |
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10:05am
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1:15pm
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| Casino |
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10:37am
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1:47pm
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Fares
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Adults:
Seniors: Children: Family (2 Adults/Conc and 2 Children): |
$20
$18 $10 $50 |
| Children Under 5 FREE*! | |
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Fares apply to the sectors available
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For all local ticket bookings and inquiries for this weekend, please contact:
| Countrylink Travel Centre - Casino Railway Station Canterbury Street Casino, NSW, 2460 (02) 6663 4910 |
| Kyogle - Special Note: Passengers joining the train at Kyogle Station can purchase their tickets aboard the train. |
| Coffs Harbour | Saturday 20 June and Sunday 21 June 2009 |
After its North most adventure, 5917 returns back down the Mid North Coast to Coffs Harbour for a further exciting weekend of steam train rides to Raleigh and Coramba. The train will be departing from Coffs Harbour Railway Station, operating to the following timetable:
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Saturday 20 June and Sunday 21 June
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Coffs Harbour to Raleigh
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| Coffs Harbour | Dep. |
9.00am
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12:30pm
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| Raleigh | Arr. |
9:20am
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12:50pm
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| Raleigh | Dep. |
9:50am
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1:20pm
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| Coffs Harbour | Arr. |
10:30am
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2:10pm
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Coffs Harbour to Coramba
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| Coffs Harbour | Dep. |
10:40am
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2:55pm
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| Coramba | Arr. |
11:30am
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3:45pm
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| Coramba | Dep. |
12:00pm
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4:20pm
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| Coffs Harbour | Arr. |
12:20pm
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4:40pm
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Coffs Harbour to Boambee Beach
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| Coffs Harbour | Dep. | 4:45pm |
| Boambee Beach | Arr. | 4:52pm |
| Boambee Beach | Dep. | 5:35pm |
| Coffs Harbour | Arr. | 5:40pm |
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Adults:
Seniors: Children: Family (2 Adults/Conc and 2 Children): |
$20
$18 $10 $50 |
| Children Under 5 FREE*! | |
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Fares apply to the sectors available
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For all local ticket bookings and inquiries for this weekend, please contact:
| Countrylink Travel Centre - Coffs Harbour Railway Station 1 Angus Place Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 (02) 6648 3700 |
| Kempsey | Wednesday 24 June, Thursday 25 June and Friday 26 June 2009 |
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Wednesday 24 June
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Kempsey to Kundabung
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| Kempsey | Dep. |
11:50am
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| Kundabung | Arr. |
12:07am
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| Kundabung | Dep. |
12:39pm
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| Kempsey | Arr. |
1:15pm
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Kempsey to Telegraph Point
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| Kempsey | Dep. |
1:45pm
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| Telegraph Point | Arr. |
2:23pm
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| Telegraph Point | Dep. |
3:15pm
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| Kempsey | Arr. |
4:15pm
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Thursday 25 June
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Kempsey to Macksville and Nambucca Heads
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| Kempsey | Dep. |
8:25am
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| Macksville | Arr. |
10:12am
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| Nambucca Heads | Arr. |
10:40am
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| Nambucca Heads | Dep. |
4:00pm
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| Mackville | Dep. |
4:15pm
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| Kempsey | Arr. |
5:06pm
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Friday 26 June
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Kempsey to Eungai
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| Kempsey | Dep. | 11:15am |
| Eungai | Arr. | 12:10pm |
| Eungai | Dep. | 12:40pm |
| Kempsey | Arr. | 1:10pm |
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Fares - Kempsey to Kundabung/Telegraph Point/Eungai
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Adults:
Seniors: Children: Family (2 Adults/Conc and 2 Children): |
$20
$18 $10 $50 |
| Children Under 5 FREE*! | |
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Fares apply to the sectors available
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Fares - Kempsey to Macksville/Nambucca Heads
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Adults:
Seniors: Children: Family (2 Adults/Conc and 2 Children): |
$30
$28 $20 $90 |
| Children Under 5 FREE*! | |
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Fares apply to the sectors available
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For all local ticket bookings and inquiries for this weekend, please contact:
| Countrylink Travel Centre - Kempsey Railway Station Kemp Street Kempsey NSW 2440 (02) 6561 4940 |
| Macksville and Nambucca Heads | Thursday 25 June 2009 |
5917 continues the month long tour of the NSW North Coast and spends a day in Macksville and Nambucca Heads. The train will be departing from Nambucca Heads and Macksville Railway Station, operating to the following timetable:
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Thursday 25 June - Nambucca Heads
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Nambucca Heads to Raleigh
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| Nambucca Heads | Dep. |
10:50am
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2:20pm
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| Raleigh | Arr. |
11:25am
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2:53pm
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| Raleigh | Dep. |
11:45am
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3:40pm
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| Nambucca Heads | Arr. |
12:05pm
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4:00pm
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Thursday 25 June - Macksville
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Macksville to Nambucca Heads and Raleigh
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| Macksville | Dep. |
10:10am
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1:50pm
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| Nambucca Heads | Arr. |
10:40am
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2:15pm
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| Nambucca Heads | Dep. |
12:15pm
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4:05pm
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| Macksville | Arr. |
12:30pm
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4:25pm
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Fares
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Adults:
Seniors: Children: Family (2 Adults/Conc and 2 Children): |
$20
$18 $10 $50 |
| Children Under 5 FREE*! | |
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Fares apply to the sectors available
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For all local ticket bookings and inquiries for this weekend, please contact:
| Countrylink Travel Centre - Kempsey Railway Station Kemp Street Kempsey NSW 2440 (02) 6561 4940 |
| Macksville and Nambucca Heads - Special Note Passengers joining the train at Macksville and Nambucca Heads Station can purchase their tickets aboard the train. |
| Wauchope and Kendall | Saturday 27 June and Sunday 28 June 2009 |
Concluding what would have been a spectacular and exciting program of steam trains, the North Coast Limited concludes with its final weekend in Wauchope and Kendall, before returning south back to Sydney! The train will be departing from Wauchope and Kendall Railway Station, operating to the following timetable:
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Saturday 27 June and Sunday 28 June
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Wauchope to Kendall
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| Wauchope | Dep. |
8:15am
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11:50am
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| Kendall | Arr. |
8:36am
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12:11pm
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| Kendall | Dep. |
9:00am
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12:35pm
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| Wauchope | Arr. |
9:41am
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1:15pm
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Wauchope to Telegraph Point
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| Wauchope | Dep. | 9:40am | 1:15pm |
| Telegraph Point | Arr. | 10:37am | 1:42pm |
| Telegraph Point | Dep. | 11:30am | 2:35pm |
| Wauchope | Arr. | 11:42am | 2:50pm |
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Kendall to Wauchope
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| Kendall | Dep. | 9:00am | 12:35pm |
| Wauchope | Arr. | 9:41am | 1:16pm |
| Wauchope | Dep. | 11:47am | 2:53pm |
| Kendall | Arr. | 12:11pm | 4:20pm |
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Fares
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Adults:
Seniors: Children: Family (2 Adults/Conc and 2 Children): |
$20
$18 $10 $50 |
| Children Under 5 FREE*! | |
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Fares apply to the sectors available
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For all local ticket bookings and inquiries for this weekend, please contact:
| Wauchope Wauchope Railway Station booking office Randall Street Wauchope NSW 2446 |
| Kendall To be announced |
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