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The society held its 68th Annual General Meeting on Sunday 10th November 2024.
The event was well attended with over 40 members present in person and via Zoom.
All listed motions were passed and certificates of appreciation were awarded to those who had assisted the committee throughout the year. Presentations of 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 years of membership badges was also a feature.
After the meeting refreshments were served and a chance to catch up and chat with fellow members.
Members can see more pictures from the event by logging in and following the link.
Link: 2024 SGM/AGM Photos

Latest release Victorian Railways DVD from Channel 5 Productions

Well known rail fan movie producers, Channel 5 Productions, have just released their latest offering 'Throughout The Years'. This DVD covers some of the events affecting the Victorian Railways decade by decade from the 1930's through to the 1970's. With a running time of 70 minutes this is sure to be interesting viewing. Please click on the link below to obtain more details on the contents of the DVD and to download an order form (provided in pdf and Word versions).

Link: NEW DVD RELEASE Throughout the Years.pdf Link: NEW DVD RELEASE Throughout the Years.docx

Taiwan Railway Tour, October - November 2024

The Puffing Billy Preservation Society, in association with Railway Adventures Tours, have organised an 18 day trip to Taiwan in October this year. The main focus of this trip is to visit the narrow-gauge railways of Taiwan including the famous Alishan Forest Railway, recently reopened to its mountain terminal after years of work to bypass a landslide (sound familiar!)
The trip includes visits to several narrow gauge and mainline railways in Taiwan and also allows for visits to major cities and tourist attractions as well as railway focussed activities.

The Society has maintained a close relationship with the Alishan Forest Railway since the Taiwan Government Forest Bureaux donated a Shay locomotive to our museum back in 1972. Last year we met with a delegation from the Alishan Forest Railway during their visit to various heritage railways around Australia. They provided a presentation on their railway's activities and we updated them on PBPS. It was at this presentation that the idea for the Society organising a tour of Taiwan was first raised. 

We have finally received the brochure and all tour details. It sounds like a fantastic trip and I'm sure all who go will have a fabulous time.

The brochure is attached, however if you would like a printed version posted to you, we can arrange this by reply to this email or phone call to the Society office at (03) 9757 0767.

Andrew Webster has coordinated tour arrangements with the tour provider, Railway Adventures, and can be contacted if you have any questions going forward. Andrew will be the Society representative on the tour.

Andrew can be contacted 

• by email on andrewwebster100@gmail.com or

• by leaving a text message on 0413 272 436.

The trip has been confirmed to go ahead and there are still some places for more if interested. Contact Railway Adventures on 1300 800 977 for more information and to book. 

If this trip is successful, we hope to offer it again next year.

Have a great time and the Society would love a selection of photos after your travel.

Download brochure here, Link: Brochure_Taiwan 2024 final version.pdf 

Puffing Billy Preservatiton Society Annual General Meeting October 2023

The society held its 67th Annual General Meeting on Sunday 29th October 2023.
The event was well attended with over 60 members present in person and via Zoom.
All listed motions were passed and certificates of appreciation were awarded to those who had assisted the committee throughout the year. A presentation of a 40 years of membership badge was also a feature.
After the meeting refreshments were served and a chance to catch up and chat with fellow members.
Members can see more pictures from the event by logging in and following the link.
Link: 2023 Annual General Meeting 29/10/2023