Zig Zag Railway, Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia

19th Century Engineering Masterpiece & Renowned Tourist Railway

Zig Zag railway has been operating both Steam and Diesel Rail Motor trains seven days a week for many years now. Unfortunately this intensive running schedule is taking it's toll of our Locomotives and Carriages. Along with this, we are suffering a shortage of skilled people to help maintain these trains. Because of this situation, and the concerns of the Rail Regulator, we are only operating a Heritage Rail Motor Tour service at this time. In order to maintain this service while we attend to the Steam Locomotive problems, we are only operating six days a week, Tuesday to Sunday, with no trains running on Monday to allow for essential maintenance.

However, our Heritage Rail Motor Tour does offer a more detailed trip exploring the Great Zig Zag, and some behind the scenes tours of how Zig Zag Railway actually works. In fact many passengers find this tour more interesting than just a Steam Train ride. Zig Zag Railway is currently developing a whole new set of procedures to ensure that, in the future, we will be able to return to the more varied range of services we offered before.

Larry Zanker, Chairman Zig Zag Railway.

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The Zig Zag Railway appeals to children and adults alike, especially those who once rode behind steam locomotives on the way to school or on holidays. It is a magical step back in time, filled with sights, sounds and smells of a bygone era. Every trip from Clarence Station winds its way through the remarkable Blue Mountains' scenery, offering glimpses of grand sandstone viaducts, accompanied by the chuffing steam locomotive. It is a chance to appreciate the difficult terrain that confronted the builders and marvel at how they brought the railway down into the Lithgow Valley and on westward.

It is an experience that makes you stop, wonder and marvel - the perfect opportunity to create new memories.
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