Day Out With Thomas Thirlmere Australia

Meet Thomas & Friends at NSW Rail Museum in Thirlmere, Australia

NSW Rail Museum
10 Barbour Road
Thirlmere NSW 2572, Australia

Hey there, train lover! Ever wanted to meet Thomas the Tank Engine in person?

The NSW Rail Museum is having a special Day Out With Thomas event, and you're invited! It's going to be a day filled with exciting things to do:

Ride on a real train: Whoosh! You'll get to climb aboard a train just like the ones you see in the books and movies. Hold on tight as it chugs along the tracks!

Explore the museum: There are so many cool trains to see, from big steam engines to sleek electric ones. You might even see some amazing train models too!

Play with Thomas & Friends: There will be fun activities and games based on your favorite characters from the show. You might even get to meet Thomas himself!

It's going to be a day filled with train adventures, so don't forget to wear your coolest train conductor hat (if you have one)!

DIRECTIONS

NSW Rail Museum a glimpse into the rich rail heritage of Thirlmere

- The historic town of Thirlmere, located in Sydney's southwest, has been home to a significant rail heritage collection since 1975. This collection includes over 100 rolling stock items associated with the history of railways in New South Wales.

- The rail corridor site, spanning 5 hectares, along with much of the collection, is owned by the New South Wales Government.

- Thirlmere, initially established with the arrival of the Great Southern Railway in 1863 to 1867, grew with the presence of railway workers, with a temporary tent city emerging to house them. Its proximity to Thirlmere Lakes was valuable as it provided water for the steam trains, pumped to a siding at the nearby town of Couridjah.

- In 1919, the Thirlmere section of the Main Southern Railway was deviated to a less steep alignment with easier grades, and the original line became the Picton Loop Line. Today, the loop line serves as a link to the main line, allowing heritage trains to operate beyond the local area on a line clear of other working trains.

- The NSW Rail Museum, located in Thirlmere, is a significant feature of the village and is brought to you by Transport Heritage NSW, proudly funded by the NSW Government. For more information, one can visit Transport Heritage NSW's website.

This text provides a glimpse into the rich rail heritage of Thirlmere and the role it has played in the development of railways in New South Wales.