HIRING A TRAIN
The Society's trains can provide special tours for small groups using our 400 Class Rail Motor. The 400 Class seats up to 18 passengers and is ideal for inspection tours or private business meetings. Medium sized groups up to 70 can be accommodated by two of our 1923 vintage 42-Foot Rail Motors, while larger groups up to 105 can utilise our 620 Class two-car diesel rail car (92 seats) or three CPH Rail Motors (105 seats). All of these tours can be fully tailored to suit your particular requirements including on-board catering. Due to lead times required for the issue of timetables by the network owners, the Society requires at least 8-10 weeks notice (the longer notice the better) to put a tour together. The Rail Motor Society is fully licenced to supply alcohol to patrons on our tours. For more information on our services provided please contact the Society's Licensee on (0413) 672 408 or by email to: The Licensee. The Rail Motor Society can also provide its rolling stock for specialist rail oriented activities such a signal sighting surveys, track and infrastructure inspections and radio and other equipment testing. We assign special crews with extensive rail backgrounds and an in-depth knowledge of the routes and infrastructure for these operations to enhance the value of the trip for our clients. ROLLING STOCKThe Rail Motor Society has a variety of rolling stock available. The seating capacities of our rolling stock are given in the table below. Loadings over and above the standard seating capacity are not recommended for long distance excursions.
INTERSTATE OPERATIONSIn addition to our base New South Wales accreditation, the Rail Motor Society also holds accreditation for standard gauge rail operations in the Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, Victoria and South Australia. The Society is therefore able to offer extensive interstate services to our clients. Please refer to the Contacts Page for how to contact the Society's Tours Officer
or Operations Manager. FACILITIES FOR THE DISABLEDPlease note:
Intending passengers or hirers should contact the Operations Manager about disabled access for our trains and for destinations. Please refer to the Contacts Page for how to contact the Society's Tours Officer
or Operations Manager. PACKAGED TOURSThe Rail Motor Society has a number of pre-packaged one and two-day tour offerings. These are designed for the group tour market and are ideal for Social or Service Clubs, work outings, Christmas Parties, birthdays or special events, etc. These cater for groups up to 100 and destinations include Wyndham Estate Winery, Hawkesbury River, Gulgong/Mudgee, Gloucester, South Coast and Illawarra, Gunnedah and the North West. Our one-day tours generally include train hire, lunch or dinner, morning and afternoon teas and transfers to venues if appropriate, while our two-day tours generally include train hire, most meals, dinner/bed/breakfast accommodation, entry to attractions and transfers if appropriate. For those groups that do not want a full day tour but wish the opportunity to enjoy the experience of a ride on our heritage rail motors, the Society has a special fixed price return service from our Paterson Depot to Dungog, Monkerai or Stroud Road. This service includes morning or afternoon tea served on the train. We can schedule this service for a morning or afternoon run and this can be coupled with an inspection of our museum exhibits and a lunch at one of the local Paterson venues. BIRTHDAY PARTIES FOR KIDSWant a different party for your kids? Why not try our Birthday Train offer. Enjoy a 1 hour run on our vintage CPH Rail Motor to Wallarobba, followed by time for your own party, cake and games in the grounds of our Paterson Depot. Hire charge from $250 which includes train ride to Wallarobba and use of our grounds to conclude your party. Enquiries to our Party Organiser on (0413) 672 408 Click on the PDF icons below to look at some sample itineraries - requires Adobe Acrobat Reader Version 7 (minimum).
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he Rail Motor Society can provide a train to meet your
specific requirements. You can choose from one of our packaged offerings or put together your own tour program. The Society can provide
everything from basic train hire to a fully packaged tour offering. The Society's Tours Officer can assist you to put your own package together
with advice on routes, travel times, track work and stopping places.
TOUR SCHEDULE 2022