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50th Anniversary Celebration

On 28th July 1962, after several years of volunteer effort and hard work, the Puffing Billy Preservation Society ceremonially re-opened the Railway between Belgrave and Menzies Creek. 

On 28th July 2012 we celebrated the 50th Anniversary of this milestone occasion when we re-created the events of that momentous day in 1962.

The 50th Anniversary photos below are courtesy of Puffing Billy volunteer Bob Wilson.

Commemorative train at Belgrave

Police Pipe Band playing at Belgrave station

1962 driver Ian Barkla & 2012 driver Chris Tasker

Young train crew Blair, Coupar & Chris

David Burke & Norm Wadeson at Belgrave

The Hon Edward O'Donohue MLC at Belgrave

Special train passengers at Menzies Creek

Commemorative train at Menzies Creek

Band playing at Menzies Creek Station

Plaque celebrating the 50th anniversary of re-opening

Display of old photos at the Shed

At the Museum Shed on the 50th anniversary

PBPS President Jeff Goodwin & the Hon Edward O'Donohue

Keith Theobald from Talyllyn Railway speaking

The Hot Jazz Orchestra at the Shed

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