Here is a package for budget travellers. Stay at the historic Post Office Hotel in Chillagoe , Goldfields Hotel, Forsayth; and Shared facility air conditioned cabin at the Mt Surprise tourist park. Dinner ... read more


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Savannahlander Rollingstock
The Savannahlander rollingstock comprises of three 2000 class railmotor units.

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2028 on the Stoney Creek Bridge

2026 and 2028 and are 2000 class 'PD' (Passenger / Driving) cars. These units have the classic 60's era streamlined front ends and were built for QR in 1963. Originally they had 160 HP Rolls Royce Diesel Engines fitted but these were removed in 2005 and replaced with a 250 HP Cummins diesel and Allison Auto gear box combination.


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2053 on stands during the re-power
2053, technically a 2051 class rail motor, is known as a 'PLDT' (Passenger & Luggage / Driving / Trailing) car. These cars have access doors at each end at the expense of the streamlined front. This allows the cars to be placed in the middle of the usual sets and sets of three or four cars can be made up to operate together. There were only four of this style of car built, and they were originally fitted with an AEC engine. 2053 was built in 1971and re-powered along with the other Savannahlander units in 2005.