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UPCOMING EVENTS & EXPERIENCES

Transport Heritage NSW operates a regular program of events and experiences, both at the NSW Rail Museum and in partnership with heritage transport organisations across NSW.

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November & December 2025

TRAIN RIDES WITH SANTA

Special event

Kick off the festive season with one of THNSW's Santa Train rides – a perfect outing for families with young children!

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30 November 2025

HAWKESBURY RIVER EXPRESS

Heritage main line experience

Take in a scenic journey from Central to Gosford and return, alighting at your choice of Hawkesbury River, Woy Woy or Gosford.

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Returns March 2026

DAY OUT WITH THOMAS

Special event

Come and meet Thomas the Tank Engine, James, Sir Topham Hatt, and all their friends at the NSW Rail Museum!

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21 & 22 March 2026

STEAM TO SURF

Heritage main line experience

Enjoy a special day trip behind former NSWGR express steam locomotive 3526 from Sydney to Wollongong & Kiama and return.

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16 & 17 May 2026

THIRLMERE FESTIVAL OF STEAM

Special event

Thirlmere comes to life with the magic of steam as the annual Thirlmere Festival of Steam returns in partnership with Wollondilly Shire Council!

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29 November 2025

NEWCASTLE EXPRESS

Heritage main line experience

Enjoy a special journey behind locomotive 4001, the diesel that carried Queen Elizabeth II, from Sydney to Newcastle and return.

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26 December - 26 January

SUMMER RAILMOTOR RIDES

NSW Rail Museum

Experience a 40-minute railmotor ride, operating daily throughout the summer school holidays at the NSW Rail Museum, Thirlmere.

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Returns March 2026

STEAM TRAIN RIDES

NSW Rail Museum

Every weekend, enjoy a 40-minute steam train ride as part of a visit to the NSW Rail Museum, Thirlmere.

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4 & 5 April 2026

HORNSBY STEAM TRAIN RIDES

Heritage main line experience

Don't miss this rare opportunity to experience a steam train ride along Sydney's T9 Northern Line from Hornsby to Rhodes and return.

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Returns October 2026

TRANSPORT HERITAGE EXPO

Special Event

The award winning Transport Heritage Expo returns to Sydney's Central Station during the October long weekend in 2026. 

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