Richmond Vale Railway Museum & Richmond Main
Richmond Vale Railway Museum was commenced in 1979 to rebuild the abandoned private railways of the J & A Brown coalmining family. The museum now operates steam engine - hauled passenger trains between former collieries of Richmond main and Pelaw main. The historic park occupies the site of what was once the largest shaft mine in the southern hemisphere. Many of the buildings have been restored.
Address:
Mulbring Road, Pelaw Main NSW 2327, Australia
Tel:
+61 02 4937 5344
Hours:
First three Sundays of each month, plus School Holiday Sundays
Admission:
Normal Open days
Adults $12.00
Concession $8.00
Children 5-15 $6.00
Special Events
Adults $15.00
Concession $10.00
Children 5-15 $7.00
Under 5's FREE
Carer's admitted FREE
Facilities:
Wheelchair access to entry building, toilets, cafeteria, and some workshop buildings on site, guided tours
Collection:
9 Steam locomotives used by local industries, 2 ex BHP steam cranes, which were used to build Newcastle steelworks. Four industrial diesel locomotives. 21 Passenger carriages, 62 ex government railway freight wagons, 84 privately owned freight wagons, 8 stainless steel interurban trailer cars.