Diamond Valley Railway

Diamond Valley Railway
Amtrak 248, formerly at Dobwalls Adventure Park
Overview
StatusOperating
Locale570 Main Road, Eltham, Victoria
Coordinates37°44′01″S 145°08′31″E / 37.7335°S 145.1419°E / -37.7335; 145.1419
Service
TypeRidable miniature railway
Services1
Operator(s)Diamond Valley Railway Inc.
History
Opened1961
Technical
Line length1.95 km (1.21 mi)
Track length4.26 km (2.65 mi)
Track gauge7+14 in (184 mm)
Operating speedMax 15 km/h

The Diamond Valley Railway is a 7+14 in (184 mm) ridable miniature railway located at Eltham Lower Park, Eltham, Victoria (a suburb of Melbourne, Australia). The railway operates a variety of live steam, battery electric and petrol/diesel powered locomotives. It is run by volunteers and operates on every Sunday of the year, most public holidays and on Wednesdays during school holidays. The fare is AU$5.00 and one complete mainline journey takes about 12 to 15 minutes. It is a popular tourist attraction and carries over 150,000 passengers a year.