The Wascoe Siding Miniature Railway is operated by the Blue Mountains Railway Society, a non-profit group of interested people who own and maintain the park. The Society owns 18 carriages which are run on steam, diesel or electric engines. Their railway consists of an inner and an outer track, 21 sets of points, fully operational colour light signals, a large marshalling yard and an operational turntable. Passengers board the train at the station, go three laps of the park (including two laps through the tunnel) before returning to the station. (Note that for safety reasons, everybody who rides on the trains must wear fully enclosed footwear.)Wascoe Siding also has a kiosk that sells hot/cold foods and beverages. If you like, you can bring your own picnic as there are a number of tables on the grounds. In fact, small groups celebrating a birthday on a normal open day can qualify for a free all-day ticket for the birthday child! (Note that this info is current at time of publishing - always check before you go - the contact number is given below.)
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DATE: Every 1st Sunday of the month (except January). Always check before you go in case of cancellations on the contact numbers provided below.
TIME: 10am to 4pm with a 30 minute lunch break.
VENUE: 15 Grahame Street, Blaxland (in the lower Blue Mountains, just off the Great Western Highway). Blaxland is located 70 kilometres west of Sydney in the City of Blue Mountains.
GETTING THERE: Click on this link for info on how to drive there: http://infobluemountains.net.au/rail/wascoe/location.shtml
ENTRY FEE: Free to enter but train ride is $2 each.
MORE INFO: Call 02 4739 2677 / 02 4751 3221 or check their website on: http://infobluemountains.net.au/rail/wascoe/
Photo credit: http://infobluemountains.net.au/rail/wascoe/
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