A Simplex locomotive (left) prepares to depart the elevated station, as a NSW C-36 locomotive unloads its passengers, under the watchful eye of the Safety Officer.
The SLSV operate for the general public from 1:30 to 4:30 in the afternoon of the first Sunday of every month except January. Rides cost $1.50 each, and parents of children aged five and under can ride free to supervise their children.
Our upcoming public run dates are:
6th of May
3rd of June
1st of July
5th of August
2nd of September
7th of October
Please note that in the case of inclement weather, total fireban, or at the discretion of the Safety Officer we may cancel a public run day at short notice. We apologise in advance in the unlikely event this happens to you, however these are factors beyond our control.
Safety
Your safety is very important to us, and we go to great lengths to ensure that your visit is a safe and fun one. All of our drivers are accredited with our national body, the Australian Association of Live Steamers, and each have hundreds of hours 'behind the wheel'. We also have St Johns first aid personnel in the club house in case of any incident, and a dedicated Safety Officer (identifiable by a high-visibility vest) to oversee our operations.
When you are at our site, we ask that you comply with any instructions given to you by one of our staff. This is particularly important with our station staff, who will instruct you on how to board, travel, and alight our trains safely.
Footwear
SLSV and AALS safety procedures, our public liability insurance, and government safety guidelines all require fully enclosed footwear for every passenger on our trains, regardless of age. There are no exceptions to this policy, so please do not ask. If the SLSV staff member at the gate is unsure about your footwear, they will err on the side of safety, so to avoid disappointment wear shoes that are clearly fully enclosed.
Here are some examples of unacceptable footwear.
We have noticed more children (and adults) wearing the 'Crocs' type shoe shown below - please remember that as the toe is not fully enclosed, these are unacceptable for riding on our trains.
Here are some examples of acceptable footwear.
Special Access
In general, access to the centre of our grounds is via the footbridge over the tracks. However we are more than happy to escort prams, wheelchairs, or persons of reduced mobility who are not be able to use the stairs. Please wait by the gates, and a staff member will come to your assistance as soon as we can. It is essential that you wait for an escort, to ensure that you can cross safely.
