The Puffing Billy Preservation Society (PBPS) is incorporated as a Company Limited by Guarantee (ACN 004 621 505) (ABN 79 004 621 505) and has a membership in the order of 1,000. It was first established on 8 June 1955.
As a society member you play an important part in the moral and financial support to the continued preservation and restoration of the Puffing Billy Railway—Australia’s Premier Heritage Steam Railway. Also, you have the opportunity to contribute to policy making through voting for the Executive or standing for office.
For general enquiries please call (03) 9757 0700 (Business hours) or email membership@pbr.org.au
Become a member
For more information about becoming a Society Member, click here.
2011 PBPS Annual Report
The 2011 PBPS Annual Report is now available to download online. Click here to download this document.
Great Railway Book Sale
Following the success of the three first Great Railway Book Sales at Gembrook Station in 2011, the Puffing Billy Preservation Society has the pleasure of announcing the Book Sale dates for 2012. These will coincide with the Gembrook Market days.
Read More >Society History
The initial role of the Puffing Billy Preservation Society, founded in 1955, was to provide a financial guarantee against loss to the Victorian Railways, which continued to operate the little train between Upper Ferntree Gully and Belgrave.
Read More >The Executive & The Board
Upon formation of the Emerald Tourist Railway Board in 1977, the P.B.P.S. Executive Committee continued as manager of the Railway, and roles previously reserved for V.R. staff (e.g. safeworking and rolling stock maintenance) became available to volunteers
Read More >Current Membership
Today the P.B.P.S. has some 1,000 members and is governed by an elected Executive Committee of 12, with half retiring each year. Membership of the society carries no obligation to participate in voluntary activities on the railway, but it is encouraged.
Read More >Our Achievements
The Railway has seen the preservation and/or restoration of the railway to its original terminus at Gembrook, all but one of the remaining locomotives and most of the remaining passenger rolling stock.
Read More >Our Objectives
The locos and rolling stock are being restored to represent periods within the Era of Significance. All infrastructure, uniforms, platform furniture, as well as railway "culture" is and will progressively be made to conform where safety and practicality a
Read More >Climax Locomotive 1694 Restoration
Climax Locomotive No 1694 is in need of major boiler, frame and running gear work before it can be restored to service on the 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) gauge Puffing Billy Railway.
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