Yarra Valley Railway wins ATHRA Award

The ATHRA Award (Association of Tourist Heritage Rail Australia) is sponsored by the Australian Rail Track Corporation.

"The Award – ATHRA-ARTC Infrastructure Restoration Award
In recognition of their work in the restoration of a timber trestle bridge over the Watts River. Won by - Yarra Valley Railway (Victoria)"

15th of November - Ben Hardman (Member for Seymour) Official opens the bridge on behalf of the Minister for Transport Lynne Kosky, the State Government funded $100,000 of the Bridge Restoration.

Tourist Railways from all over Australia are invited each year to nominate for these awards covering many different categories. The Watts River Bridge Project was selected by ATHRA for this award over many worthy projects from all over Australia.

Passenger Trains to return to the Yarra Valley

It is expected that accreditation for a passenger service will be obtained soon. Passenger train rides will commence once again at the Yarra Valley Railway. Watch Video of RM22 back on track