Do you know when they will start using the steam locos on the runs? I would love to go on one because spring bluff is a really nice station it goes through, also with the steamer, does it stop at spring bluff?
The Spring Bluff shuttles have always been diesel hauled for a quick turnaround, no need to service the engine or deal with watering the tender. Also, I'd be very surprised if ARHS are able to run the steam excursions to Toowoomba or anywhere else. From the things I've heard, QR Heritage is practically dead. Meanwhile in NSW and Victoria, heritage operations are thriving.
@@JamesHunterPhotos Perhaps a Railmotor or diesel hauled excursion but as for steam, I doubt it. Some of the steam drivers have retired and 1 possibly 2 have transferred out of Brisbane. The remaining steam drivers would likely be out of competency by now, they have just enough drivers to run a half day tour. A sad state of affairs.
I was told that it was brought up several weeks prior in anticipatation that the steam train would run and it's been in Toowoomba ever since. They will probably take it back with them next week when the Carnival of Flowers shuttles are finished.
Do you know when they will start using the steam locos on the runs? I would love to go on one because spring bluff is a really nice station it goes through, also with the steamer, does it stop at spring bluff?
The Spring Bluff shuttles have always been diesel hauled for a quick turnaround, no need to service the engine or deal with watering the tender. Also, I'd be very surprised if ARHS are able to run the steam excursions to Toowoomba or anywhere else. From the things I've heard, QR Heritage is practically dead. Meanwhile in NSW and Victoria, heritage operations are thriving.
Oh dear, so you don’t think arhs will ever run a sunshine express rail tour ever again?
@@JamesHunterPhotos Perhaps a Railmotor or diesel hauled excursion but as for steam, I doubt it. Some of the steam drivers have retired and 1 possibly 2 have transferred out of Brisbane. The remaining steam drivers would likely be out of competency by now, they have just enough drivers to run a half day tour. A sad state of affairs.
@@paul1089 awww that’s a bummer
When will sunshine express recommence Tours
Some time next year.
Why is the steam trains water tank at Toowoomba and not at Ipswich
I was told that it was brought up several weeks prior in anticipatation that the steam train would run and it's been in Toowoomba ever since. They will probably take it back with them next week when the Carnival of Flowers shuttles are finished.