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Pichi Richi Railway profiled from the air and the land
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This video shows our train services and includes the MIC paymaster's car, our steam engines including the W934, NM25, Yx141, and railcar 106. Experience them when you visit the Pichi Richi Railway in Quorn, in the Flinders Ranges. Produced by Channel Seven.
Pichi Richi Railway celebrates 50 years
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First passenger train across the new active Mill level crossing
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The safety improvements included the installation of flashing lights, audible alarms (bells), and associated signaling infrastructure at the level crossing, and were carried out by Pichi Richi Railway Preservation Society, which operates the railway line.
The new level crossing signals were switched on for the first time last week. Pichi Richi Railway Preservation Society member David Southon captured the moment the first Afghan Express train used the new and improved crossing on Saturday, 19 June, 2021
Minor finishing works, including installation of associated road signage and line marking, will be carried out in the coming weeks.
COVID-19 update September 2022
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Pichi Richi Railway is no longer subject to any COVID-19 restrictions. We are continuing to see high demand for our train services. To avoid disappointment we recommend booking as early as possible. For tickets and availability please refer to our Bookings page.
830 Class locomotive appeal
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Pichi Richi Railway Preservation Society (PRRPS) is delighted to advise that it has acquired former South Australian Railways (SAR) 830 class locomotives 843 (excluding broad gauge bogies) and 846 from One Rail Australia. These two locomotives will be used by PRRPS to make one operational unit, the body of 843 onto narrow-gauge traction bogies. 846 and its narrow-gauge bogies will provide a source of spares (including traction motors interchangeable with NT76’s).
NSU 52 article in January 2020 Railway Digest
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Young member Caleb Jenkins has his first major article featured in the January edition of the authoritative Railway Digest with some excellent photographs and information about PRR's latest operational locomotive.
Pichi Richi Railway a finalist in 2019 South Australian Tourism Awards
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Pichi Richi Railway was a finalist in the 2019 South Australian Tourism Awards, and this was a huge achievement for our tireless and dedicated volunteers, supporters and passengers who for 45 years have kept us steaming through the Flinders Ranges.