Children get scolded as soon as they take their hands out of the train, but there is a train in Australia in which everyone from adults to children sit with their hands and legs out of the window. Actually, the coaches of this train have been kept open, in which the seats have been adjusted in such a way that you can see the outside views clearly. Puffing Billy is a railway train whose history is more than 100 years old.
In this train of Puffing Billy Railway running in Australia, tourists sit with their legs hanging outside on the edges of the coaches and complete the journey while watching the views of the beautiful valleys. This train passes through the mountains, through fern valleys and dense forests, after watching which you will be reminded of a movie. Know about this train in details.
Puffing Billy Railway
This train is operated by Puffing Billy Railways. This is a heritage train which is unique in the whole world because of its open compartments. In a way, it comes in the category of toy train, which runs in Victoria state of Australia. The views of nature are amazing from this train, so adventure This journey will be amazing for lovers also.
From where to where does the train run?
This train of Puffing Billy Railway runs between Melbourne and Dandenong ranges and covers a distance of about 25 kilometers and the entire journey is completed in about two hours. There are 8 stations on the route of this train (Selby, Menzies Creek, Orchards, Glengoola, Emerald, Cocktail Creek, Lakeside, Gembrook (destination station)) and Belgrave (the first station from where the train journey starts), making it a total of 9 stations.
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These are its historical facts
The biggest feature is that it is a steam train. Its history is considered to be more than 100 years old. It was started in the year 1900. It passes through wooden bridges (notably the Monbulk Creek Trestle Bridge). This train is famous all over the world for its open-sided carriages. The slow movement of this train and the lush green valleys, dense forests and tall trees all around make your journey cinematic.
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How to travel in this train?
If you go to Australia then you must travel by this train once. For this, you can get information by visiting the official website of Puffing Billy Railway and can also book tickets. There may be separate charges for children and adults, however, according to the information, there are no tickets for children up to 3 years of age. You can take the Metro to Belgrave station. If you don’t want to do the entire journey, you can plan a short trip. For this, one can go from Belgrave to Menzies Creek or Lakeside.
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