Peninsula Railways Ramble - Sunday April 27

Photos and a video from this most enjoyable event are now available for members viewing.

Link to photos page here: Peninsular Railways Ramble 17/4/25 

Link to YouTube Video here: https://youtu.be/hLOnQE5Rvhw

Visit to Crowes - Saturday May 17 2025

Members are welcome to join in the next visit to the Crowes railway station site. As this is a railway site, please ensure proper clothing, including closed toe shoes are worn.

Travel options are

• train to Colac, with carpool pick up from Colac Station at 10.30am, with return to the station about 4.00pm, or
• travel by car and meet at 11.00-11.30am at Lavers Hill Information Centre/bakery. Offers to assist with carpool from Colac Station would be appreciated.

More details closer to time of visit. Visit coordinator is Richard Main.

If you wish to come to this event, please send email to secretary@pbps.org.au or leave phone message on 9757 0767. 

1953 Article on Puffing Billy written by David Burke

Click on this link to take you to the Member News page where you can view this article.
Link: Member News

Latest video presentations now available on line

November, December, February, March and April 2025 Zoom member gatherings are available to logged on members.

here: PBPS Zoom Gatherings

November SGM and AGM video's are available to logged on members here: Society Documents

Society members visit Mr Col Rees's 7 1/4" gauge live steam and diesel collection.

Society member and railway enthusiast Mr Col Rees, invited Society members to visit his scale engine collection in November 2024. The collection comprises live steam and diesel engines but the pride of the fleet is the Union Pacific Big Boy 4015.
Members, who are logged in, can find photos and information on the event at the following link:
Link: Col Rees's Model Engine Visit

2024 Annual General Meeting Photos 

The Puffing Billy preservation Society held its 68th Annual General Meeting on 10th November 2024 at the Emerald Hills Hub. The AGM was preceded by a SGM to tidy up wording in several sections of our constitution.
Members, who are logged in, can find photos from the event at the following link: 2024 SGM/AGM Photos 

New Railfan DVD

Check out the latest Society Public News Page for details about a new Victorian Railways DVD from Channel 5 Productions. Link: Society Public News

2024 Climax Event Videos

Two videos of the Climax special train event can be viewed on YouTube by clicking on the following links.
Leaving Lakeside Station: Link: https://youtu.be/HlV-l6pu44k
Passing through Emerald station on the UP: Link: https://youtu.be/Wav-g0Aj5WM