Atherton-Herberton Historic Railway

Atherton-Herberton Historic Railway We run steam train rides on the 2nd and 4th weekends of the month from Herberton Station. The Atherton - Herberton Historic Railway Inc.

was formed in August 2003 with the intention of restoring the disused railway line between Atherton and Herberton a distance of 22klms. Our organisation is run and managed by volunteers and we are always on the lookout for new members.As we are not presently running train trips we are relying on external funding along with the generous support of a number of small business. We have been able to co

mmence sleeper replacement in earnest due to the generous contributions of a Mr Don Walker who served Herberton shire council for 28 years as well as owning and managing a tin mining and timber industries in the area. Our train rides will be operating from Herberton station to the Herberton Historic Village on a regular Sunday timetable. Train rides 10.00 am to 3.00 pm Sunday

Herberton station is the home of the only railway museum in far north Qld. Railway Museum open Saturday and Sunday 9.00 am to 3.00pm

We are running this Easter weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Join us for a great weekend. Book www.athrail.com
16/04/2025

We are running this Easter weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Join us for a great weekend. Book www.athrail.com

Lots of whipper-snipping has been done around Bridge 18 on the north side of Moomin Station. A big job after all our wet...
08/04/2025

Lots of whipper-snipping has been done around Bridge 18 on the north side of Moomin Station. A big job after all our wet weather. Looks great now.

After a long day of loading and transporting look what has just arrived at the Herberton Workshop. A big thank you to Pe...
03/04/2025

After a long day of loading and transporting look what has just arrived at the Herberton Workshop. A big thank you to Peter Murray at Wilmar Sugar in Townsville and Peter Ives for the transport. More to come but check it out this weekend while we are running the Peckett Saturday and Sunday.

Thinking about something different to do for the school holidays? Come for a ride on a 1905 steam train on a beautiful s...
31/03/2025

Thinking about something different to do for the school holidays? Come for a ride on a 1905 steam train on a beautiful scenic journey at Herberton.

Slight issue with the Peckett. It needs to have some time in the shed so this afternoon is cancelled. It will be back o...
22/03/2025

Slight issue with the Peckett. It needs to have some time in the shed so this afternoon is cancelled. It will be back on the track tomorrow at 10am.

22/03/2025

The sky is blue and the Peckett is on a roll. Come to Herberton this weekend for a ride on our historic steam train.

Barry and Jon are working on the trims of RM2031. It is enjoying its time in the shed. All the rain we have had has high...
19/03/2025

Barry and Jon are working on the trims of RM2031. It is enjoying its time in the shed. All the rain we have had has highlighted all the leaks in the body work caused by the roll-over. Ones we didn't know existed. Better now than later down the track of its restoration. It's starting to look good!

We are running again this coming weekend. Join us at Herberton Station to step back in time for a ride on 1905 steam loc...
16/03/2025

We are running again this coming weekend. Join us at Herberton Station to step back in time for a ride on 1905 steam locomotive and 1913 carriage.

The Peckett is taking on coal and water for the start of today's running. Train crew Adrian and Ben are ready, with the ...
07/03/2025

The Peckett is taking on coal and water for the start of today's running. Train crew Adrian and Ben are ready, with the help of Doc and Jon on the carriage, to give our visitors an experience of yesteryear when they ride the train this weekend. Come to Herberton Station to enjoy the ride. 10am, 10.30am, 12.30am and 1pm.

Maintenance is done and we are ready to start the year again. Join us in March for a ride on our 1905 Peckett and 1913 c...
02/03/2025

Maintenance is done and we are ready to start the year again. Join us in March for a ride on our 1905 Peckett and 1913 carriage.

Moomin Station sign is getting ready to go up out at Moomin. It's been a very long time since it has had one. Did you kn...
24/02/2025

Moomin Station sign is getting ready to go up out at Moomin. It's been a very long time since it has had one. Did you know there was a pub and a tent school in the 1890s with several surveyed blocks making up the township?

Today our guards and carriage attendants did refresher training so they are all up to speed for the new season starting ...
22/02/2025

Today our guards and carriage attendants did refresher training so they are all up to speed for the new season starting on the weekend of March 8th and 9th. Make a plan to join us for a ride on our 1905 steam Peckett and 1913 carriage.

Mark is doing a stocktake on the railmotor seat frames. We could be a bit short to complete both railmotors so it looks ...
17/02/2025

Mark is doing a stocktake on the railmotor seat frames. We could be a bit short to complete both railmotors so it looks like our talented volunteers have a job to do to make more. Last year all our volunteers put in 23,995 hours. They are amazing!!

Our railmotors were decommissioned by Queensland Rail on 26th January 2000. Our volunteers are working hard to restore t...
08/02/2025

Our railmotors were decommissioned by Queensland Rail on 26th January 2000. Our volunteers are working hard to restore them so that after 25 years of being idle they will live again on our track. The last time railmotors ran on the track was in 1988, the year QR closed the track to the daily service from Cairns.

We had a very busy weekend and it was lovely to see everyone out enjoying the great Australia Day weather. Our next runn...
26/01/2025

We had a very busy weekend and it was lovely to see everyone out enjoying the great Australia Day weather. Our next running weekend will be in March as February we spend attending to our annual maintenance on our rolling stock. Restoration work also continues on our railmotors and Mulgrave Mill No 2 loco. Bridge upgrades will continue as well so February will be a very busy month for our talented volunteers.

We are all set to celebrate Australia Day weekend. Driver Adrian and Fireman Murray have been here since 6am to get a he...
25/01/2025

We are all set to celebrate Australia Day weekend. Driver Adrian and Fireman Murray have been here since 6am to get a head of steam. A very hot job this time of year lucky they do it for the love and not the pay. Come and join us today or tomorrow for a ride on our 1905 steam locomotive. Aussie, Aussie, Aussie

The worhshop has been a hive of activity again this morning. John has been undercoating panels for the interiors of the ...
21/01/2025

The worhshop has been a hive of activity again this morning. John has been undercoating panels for the interiors of the 2000 class railmotors. Looking good John.

We will running this weekend from Herberton Station. Join us for a ride on our 1905 Peckett which spent its working year...
19/01/2025

We will running this weekend from Herberton Station. Join us for a ride on our 1905 Peckett which spent its working years at Mount Morgan and later in Mount Isa. The carriage is a Queenslander having been built in Ipswich. Running Saturday and Sunday.

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End Of John Street
Herberton, QLD
4887

Opening Hours

Friday 9am - 3pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm
Sunday 9am - 3pm

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The Atherton - Herberton Historic Railway Inc. was formed in August 2003 with the intention of restoring the disused railway line between Atherton and Herberton a distance of 22klms. Our organisation is run and managed by volunteers and we are always on the lookout for new members. Our Herbrton Workshop is open on Tuesday (7am-2pm) and Thursday (7am-12noon) where the restoration of a 1905 Peckett steam lomotive and 1913 wooden carriage is underway.

We have been able to commence sleeper replacement in earnest due to the generous contributions by Sims Metal and, in the early years, by Mr Don Walker who served Herberton Shire Council for 28 years as well as owning and managing a tin mining and timber industries in the area. Our Tinlander train rides operate from Herberton station to the Historic Village Herberton on a regular Sunday timetable. Starting at 10am from the Herberton Station the Tinlander leaves on the hour until 2pm and returns from the Village on the half hour until 2.30pm. Herberton station is the home of the only railway museum in Far North Queensland. Railway Museum open Saturday and Sunday 9.00 am to 3.00pm

At the Atherton end of the line at Platypus Park Station a cafe serving great food and coffee is open from Wednesday to Sunday.