General News
23 August, 2023
Popular little trains run out of puff
MINIATURE steam trains that have run at Eddington for more than 60 years have come to the end of their line. A meeting of Loddon Miniature Stream Locomotive Society on Sunday decided to end public events. While the society did not respond to...
MINIATURE steam trains that have run at Eddington for more than 60 years have come to the end of their line.
A meeting of Loddon Miniature Stream Locomotive Society on Sunday decided to end public events.
While the society did not respond to inquiries from the Loddon Herald, a statement on its online page said: “We have made the difficult decision that we will no longer be running to public, due to circumstances that are beyond our control. Please know this decision has not been made lightly. We appreciate everyone who has been to our club over the years.”
The miniature railway was established from the early 1960s and trains ran monthly between April and October until COVID lockdowns three years ago.
The club cancelled its public running days in 2020 and again in 2021 and 2022.
Members had reported completion of track improvements earlier this year.
Inglewood’s miniature railway track at the Eucalyptus Museum was established in 2017 but has not run in recent years.
A small group of volunteers had done some preparation work this year to bring life back to the track.