Suburban Rambler Tour: 12:30pm Shuttle - Tuesday 26 January 2027
26/01/2027 (12:30 PM - 2:30 PM AEDT)
Seat Prices
Location
- Organiser:
- 3801 Limited, trading as East Coast Heritage Rail
- Venue:
- Central Railway Station, Sydney
- Address:
- Haymarket NSW, Australia
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Event Information
Suburban Rambler – Family Fun Day
An Exclusive East Coast Heritage Rail Experience
Come along and join East Coast Heritage Rail and Chumrail for a relaxed and exciting Family Funday aboard the Sydney Suburban Rambler this June long weekend.
Departing from Sydney Central Station, this unique heritage journey takes you on an adventure across parts of the Sydney rail network. Travel via Olympic Park, before venturing onto the fascinating freight-only corridors, a real highlight for rail enthusiasts and families alike.
Your journey will be hauled by Chumrail’s vintage diesel locomotive 42105 “Chumsayer”, offering the sights, sounds, and atmosphere of classic rail travel.
With a choice of two separate 90 minute shuttle experiences, the Suburban Rambler is the perfect short outing—ideal for families, friends, and anyone looking to enjoy something a little different over the long weekend.
As a special collaboration between East Coast Heritage Rail and Chumrail, we’re pleased to offer discounted fares across all classes, making this an affordable and memorable day out for everyone.
Whether you’re a lifelong railfan or simply looking for a fun and unique family experience, the Sydney Suburban Rambler promises an enjoyable journey filled with history, nostalgia, and adventure.
Carriages, Fares, and Tickets
We offer a range of seating options to suit your preferences, with fares available from Central.Explore our different carriage types below to find your perfect seat:
- Interurban (MFS): Comfortable sitting carriages with four facing seats and a table.
- Tourist (SFN): Relax in booths with four facing seats and a table for a more intimate experience.
- Premier (SBN & FRN): Spacious, elegant sitting carriages featuring four facing individual seats with a table.
- Group Compartment (XFS): A roomy compartment for up to 8 people,optimm for 8, perfect for group gatherings.
Fare Categories:
- Adult
- Senior Senior’s card may be required at boarding
- Child Under 16. Infants who don’t occupy a seat are free but must be registered on the adult ticket
- Family Bundle Calculated on checkout (2A-2C)
- Group Bookings (Discounts available for groups of 20+ passengers)
Boarding Information
Please arrive at your departure station at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time. As we share the track with other trains, we cannot wait for late passengers. If you're connecting with our service via Sydney Trains or NSW TrainLink, visit www.transportnsw.info or call 131 500 for planning details. Please note, our tickets do not cover travel on these services.
Seats on our trains are allocated. To ensure smooth boarding, please sit in your designated seat, unless otherwise instructed by your Passenger Attendant.
Buffet Service
Indulge in a variety of light refreshments, including hot and cold beverages, scones with cream, cakes, and a selection of snacks, all served on board. Please note, this is a licensed venue, so BYO is not permitted. For ease of payment, we recommend bringing small cash denominations or gold coins, as EFTPOS is often unavailable on the train due to limited reception.
Feel free to bring your own food along, and don’t forget to check out our collection of souvenirs available for purchase.
Estimated Timetable(To Be Confirmed)
Confirmed timetable will be advised to all guests one week prior to travel
Shuttle 2
- Central: 12:42 PM depart
Passengers with Disabilities, Prams, and Strollers
We aim to make your journey as comfortable as possible. Strollers and prams must be foldable and fit in the luggage racks above the seats.
For passengers with disabilities, please contact us prior to booking at trains@3801limited.com.au to discuss accommodation options. Our heritage carriages have narrow aisles and walkways, and are not equipped with designated wheelchair spaces. Passengers will need to be able to make their way to their seats, and walking frames must be stowed safely in available storage.
For more information, visit www.echr.com.au or contact us directly.
When booking your ticket, you must confirm that you will withdraw yourself and your immediate contacts from the tour before the tour date if you are unwell. A full refund will be provided to any passenger who withdraws due to coronavirus precautions.
Whilst you are able to select your seat, for operational reasons we unfortunately can't guarantee whether any individual seat will be facing forward for the duration of the trip, or whether a given seat will have particular views.
We reserve the right to change seat allocations if required for operational reasons (within the same fare type), and will endeavour to contact you if these changes are significant.
For operational reasons we cannot guarantee that particular locomotives or carriages will be used on this trip, and substitutes may be required on occasion. ECHR reserves the right to make changes to motive power and consists without notice.
We welcome bookings for disabled passengers, and ask that you please contact us to discuss your needs before booking. Due to the limitations of our heritage carriages we unfortunately cannot accept bookings for some disabilities, but we will make every effort to accomodate you where we can.
ECHR reserves the right to cancel any of its services where sufficient bookings are not received to cover operating costs.
Tickets are non refundable. However a credit for a future tour may be granted at the discretion of ECHR.
Refund policy
Please contact the organiser for full Terms & Conditions and refund policy
