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Train of Lights - **SOLD OUT**

Updated: May 25, 2024




Prepare to be spellbound as this mesmerising winter steam train, adorned with thousands of dazzling lights and stunning visual effects, illuminates the trees, tracks, and passing towns once more, as the famous steam train captivates passengers with its magical charm.


Departing at 6 pm daily from Puffing Billy Railway's Lakeside Station, the Train of Lights will embark on a two-and-a-half-hour return journey that chugs along the historic narrow-gauge track to Gembrook.


Partnering with acclaimed lighting specialists, Resolution X (White Night, Melbourne Fashion Festival), this stunning evening experience will come to life with sparkling lights, hypnotic patterns, and vivid colours that dance across the open rolling hills of the Gembrook countryside.


Along the way, guests will be treated to a truly immersive experience that showcases the natural beauty of the region in a whole new light, from the interplay of light and shadow casting a beautiful glow on the Wright Forest, to the glimpses of native wildlife projections that leap from the carriages and onto timber trestle bridges and the moving landscape.


After a scenic ride, the train arrives at the charming Gembrook Station, where passengers enjoy a 55-minute stopover. Here, they can warm up by the crackling open fire pits and sip on a comforting hot chocolate, listen to the sounds of a live musician, capture a photo with the beautifully lit-up train or the friendly Puffing Billy Railway volunteers who make the experience all the more special.



Photo: PBR and Resolution X. TOL train crossing Cockatoo Creek Tresstle
Photo: PBR and Resolution X. TOL train crossing Cockatoo Creek Tresstle

Photo: PBR & Resolution X. TOL Engine adorned with lights and steam
Photo: PBR & Resolution X. TOL Engine adorned with lights and steam


Photo: PBR & Resolution X. TOL Travelling through the Forrest
Photo: PBR & Resolution X. TOL Travelling through the Forrest

WHAT TO BRING

The Train of Lights runs rain, hail or shine. The Dandenong Ranges can get very cold at night, and with passengers seated in open-side carriages, we suggest you prepare for cold and inclement weather by dressing accordingly and bringing extra layers for the evening.



Photo: PBR & Resolution X.
Photo: PBR & Resolution X.

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