NSW Rail Museum

NSW Rail Museum Explore Australia’s premier rail heritage experience at the NSW Rail Museum in South West Sydney.
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Perfect for families, history buffs, and rail enthusiasts, with heritage train rides along the historic Loop Line available year-round.

🎂 Our oldest steam locomotive at the museum – locomotive E18 – has turned 160 years old!📜 Locomotive E18 started life as...
01/06/2026

🎂 Our oldest steam locomotive at the museum – locomotive E18 – has turned 160 years old!

📜 Locomotive E18 started life as a member of the 17 class, build by Robert Stephenson & Company in England. These locomotives were needed for goods trains on the steep grades south of Picton, along what is now our Loop Line, as well as up the Blue Mountains beyond Valley Heights.

🚂 The locomotive operated for the NSW Railways until 1897, where it took on a new life hauling coal trains for the Corrimal Coal and Coke Company on the South Coast. It continued working there until late 1963 – almost a century after it was first introduced!

🛠 The locomotive was rescued a year later by volunteers of the former NSW Rail Transport Museum, and thanks to the support of the NSW Government at the time, the locomotive was repaired for static display.

🚂 Missed out on joining us for the Festival of Steam? Don't fret - our steam train rides are back this weekend!🤩 Join us...
29/05/2026

🚂 Missed out on joining us for the Festival of Steam? Don't fret - our steam train rides are back this weekend!

🤩 Join us for a 40-minute steam train ride from historic Thirlmere Station, along the original Great Southern Railway to Buxton and return. Plus, enjoy spending time exploring Australia's largest collection of heritage trains and rollingstock.

🎫 Get set for a great weekend adventure - book your ride now at nswrailmuseum.com.au/tickets

📸 Jason Eddy

🏃 Think you can outrun a steam train? Find out this weekend in the Huff ‘n’ Puff Road Race & Family Fun Run!🚂 On sunday ...
20/05/2026

🏃 Think you can outrun a steam train? Find out this weekend in the Huff ‘n’ Puff Road Race & Family Fun Run!

🚂 On sunday 24 May, board at Thirlmere Station for a leisurely steam train ride to your choice of Couridjah Station for the family fun run, or continue to Buxton for the 6.7km road race.

🏅 All participants receive a race bib, timing chip, medallion, and certificate. Plus, finish your day with FREE entry to the NSW Rail Museum afterwards.

🎟️ Limited seats remain, so book your tickets before you miss out at www.thirlmerefestivalofsteam.com.au/

17/05/2026

🎡 And that’s a wrap! Thanks for joining us at our biggest and best Thirlmere Festival of Steam yet!

🏃‍♂️ The fun isn’t entirely over just yet - join us next weekend for the Huff ‘n’ Puff Road Race and Family Fun Run, and see if you can outrun a steam train! Tickets available now at www.thirlmerefestivalofsteam.com.au/

16/05/2026

🚂🚂🚂 The fun continues! Huge crowds this evening for our triple header steam train rides at the Thirlmere Festival of Steam, featuring locomotives 3001, 3265 and 3526!

‼️ Limited tickets remain for this evening’s train rides, and tomorrow. Avoid disappointment and book online at www.thirlmerefestivalofsteam.com.au

16/05/2026

🌅 What a spectacular start to the 2026 Thirlmere Festival of Steam! Locomotive 2705 has arrived, ready for cab visits throughout the weekend. See you there!

👀 What’s the best place to view the steam trains departing at the Thirlmere Festival of Steam this weekend? It’s our all...
14/05/2026

👀 What’s the best place to view the steam trains departing at the Thirlmere Festival of Steam this weekend? It’s our all-new Ferris wheel!

🎡 See the Loop Line from a new angle at the NSW Rail Museum with Ferris wheel rides all weekend! Hop on board and enjoy the opportunity to spot 3001, 3265 and 3526 as they lead steam train rides to Picton or Buxton and return.

🎫 Ferris wheel rides are included with ALL museum entry and museum + train ride tickets! For full details and to book, visit thirlmerefestivalofsteam.com.au/

🚂 All aboard! The Thirlmere Festival of Steam is headed to the NSW Rail Museum THIS WEEKEND!🎡 Join us along with Wollond...
12/05/2026

🚂 All aboard! The Thirlmere Festival of Steam is headed to the NSW Rail Museum THIS WEEKEND!

🎡 Join us along with Wollondilly Shire Council for a massive weekend of rides behind historic steam locomotives, displays and demonstrations, carnival rides, live entertainment, markets, food stalls and family fun across the entire weekend.

🎆 On Saturday night, the fun continues with Festival After Dark, including rare night steam train rides and a spectacular fireworks finale!

🎫 Tickets are selling fast - avoid disappointment and book now at www.thirlmerefestivalofsteam.com.au

💐🚂 To all the mums who've shared a love of history and heritage with their families, have a very happy mothers' day from...
10/05/2026

💐🚂 To all the mums who've shared a love of history and heritage with their families, have a very happy mothers' day from the NSW Rail Museum. Thank you for all that you do, and we hope today has been as special as you are!

08/05/2026

We’re excited to host a huge range of steam engines and machinery at the Thirlmere Festival of Steam next weekend, including Powerhouse locomotive 3265!

🚂 Fresh from an extensive overhaul by Transport Heritage NSW, 3265 is back in action and set to star in a huge range of festival events - from steam rides to Buxton and return, to an epic triple header alongside locomotives 3001 and 3526.

🤩 Want to see this beauty in full steam? Explore the full program at www.thirlmerefestivalofsteam.com.au/

🎥 Joshua Goodfellow

Address

10 Barbour Road
Thirlmere, NSW
2572

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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+611300115599

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