Past events
Winter Christmas Special – 26 July 2008
Depart Port Augusta Railway Station on Saturday July 26 for some wintry yuletide cheer at the Old Willows Brewery Restaurant. Price includes the train journey and a traditional three course Christmas feast.
Quorn Race Day – 7 June 2008
On June 7 the Afghan Express will combine with the Pichi Richi Explorer at Woolshed Flat and provide a rare double header back to Quorn.
Once in Quorn you can join in the chaos and fun of Quorn’s annual picnic races.
The Afghan Express departs Port Augusta at 10.30pm, arriving in Quorn at 12.15pm.
Quorn Show Day – 14 September 2008
Travel in style from Port Augusta to the annual Quorn Show on Sunday 14 September 2008. Experience the unique style of a genuine country show with showground rides, horse events, rural cooking and more.
The Afghan Express departs Port Augusta at 9.30am, arriving in Quorn at 11.15am.
Pichi Richi Marathon – 29 June 2008
Dinner trains – December 2007
Special dinner train services will again operate in November and December 2007, allowing you to enjoy an outback dinner at one of Quorn's hotels, or the stunning Old Willows Brewery Restaurant in the Pichi Richi Pass. Visit the Dinner Trains page for details.
A rail fan and movie buff classic – The General (1927)
Pichi Richi Railway fundraising evening – Sat Aug 26, 4pm–7pm, Mercury Cinema
Rail fans and movie buffs alike will flock to the screening of the old classic Buster Keaton pic The General (1927). An imaginative masterpiece of dead-pan Buster Keaton comedy, The General is generally regarded as one of the greatest of all silent comedies and undoubtedly the best train film ever made.
100th Anniversary of the "Coffee Pot" Steam Motor Coach – 2006
The unique Coffee Pot celebrates its 100th Anniversary in 2006, and Pichi Richi Railway will commemorate this event with special events and luncheon special packages.
Double-header special – 7 October 2006
On Saturday 7 October, the Pichi Richi Explorer and Afghan Express will combine at Woolshed Flat and provide a rare double header back to Quorn—a steam extravaganza!