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It is operated by the not-for-profit South Australian Division of the Australian Railway Historical Society. As the last operating non-suburban line of the former broad-gauge network, on which Australia’s first public railway was opened, the line and its associated rail assets have high historical significance.History[edit]In the 1970s, the South Australian Division of the Australian Railway Historical Society established SteamRanger as a not-for-profit railway preservation offshoot to operate its train tours from Adelaide, mainly on rural lines throughout the state’s broad-gauge networks. SteamRanger opened their first purpose-built depot at Dry Creek railway station, 11 kilometres (6.8 miles) north of Adelaide in 1980. From the mid-1980s, SteamRanger gradually took over the operation and maintenance of the Victor Harbor railway line in the Adelaide Hills.When plans were announced for the Adelaide to Melbourne line to be converted to 1435\u00a0mm (4\u00a0ft\u00a08+1\u20442\u00a0in) standard gauge, SteamRanger had to choose between staying at Dry Creek and losing its investment in the Victor Harbor line, or move and become isolated from Adelaide’s suburban railway lines.Since the first choice would break the society’s financial viability, in a huge project all of SteamRanger’s locomotives and rolling stock were moved. A new depot was built at Mount Barker railway station, at the northern end of the broad-gauge line to Victor Harbor. As part of the move, the District Council of Mount Barker renovated the station building, derelict at the time, to become SteamRanger’s headquarters. Conversion of the interstate line was completed in 1995 as part of the One Nation infrastructure upgrade program. Following closure of South Australia’s remaining broad-gauge tracks, the line has become the last operating memory of locomotive-hauled trains on the broad gauge.Services[edit]As of January\u00a02023[update], scheduled SteamRanger trips were as follows.[1][2]NameBetween (round\u00a0trips)Distance and\u00a0time (round trips)DaysSteam or diesel?NotesCockle Train\u2013 off peak[a]Goolwa and Victor Harbor21\u00a0km (13\u00a0mi).About 1 hour, 30 minutes.Most Wednesdays and weekendsHeritage diesel locomotives or railcars*Buy tickets on day of travel at SteamRanger stations (does not have reserved seats)Cockle Train\u2013 during school holidays[b]As aboveAs aboveEvery day during school holidaysNormally steam locomotives; diesel when a total fire ban for the Mount Lofty Ranges is in force*As aboveSouthern Encounter[c]Mount Barker to Victor Harbor164\u00a0km (102\u00a0mi).About 8 hours 45 minutes including 2 hours 40 minutes lunch and several 10-minute stops.First, third and fifth Sundays May to NovemberSteam locomotivesBookings essential**Hills Encounter[d]Victor Harbor to Mount Barker164\u00a0km (102\u00a0mi).About 8 hours including 2 hours 20 minutes lunch.As on websiteNormally steam locomotives; diesel when a total fire ban for the Mount Lofty Ranges is in force*Passengers can optionally leave train at Strathalbyn for lunch and shopping then join return trip. Bookings essential.StrathLink[e]Victor Harbor (or board at Goolwa) to Strathalbyn100\u00a0km (62\u00a0mi).About 5 hours 20 minutes including 2 hours lunch.Several days during the school holidaysOn the Cockle Train Victor Harbor to Goolwa, then via heritage railcar to StrathalbynBooking advisable since some trains fill quicklyBugle Ranger[f]Mount Barker to Philcox Hill and Bugle Ranges station18\u00a0km (11\u00a0mi).About 45 minutes.Fourth Sunday June to NovemberRed Hen railcarBuy tickets on day of travel at SteamRanger’s Mount Barker station* When the forecast for Victor Harbor is 35 degrees Celsius or above, the Cockle Train does not operate.** First-class tickets include apartment in an art deco carriage with morning tea, lunch and a paddle steamer voyage.  Mainline diesel-electric locomotive 958 and steam locomotive 520 at SteamRanger’s Mount Barker workshop in 2006SteamRanger’s fleet as of March 2023[update] was as follows.ItemBuiltStatusSteam locomotivesRx class no. 207, Dean Harvey1913Operational, Mt BarkerRx class no. 2241915Operational, GoolwaF class no. 2511922Stored awaiting overhaul520 class no. 251, Sir Malcolm Barclay-Harvey1943Under restoration, Mt Barker620 class no. 621, Duke of Edinburgh1936In service, Mt BarkerDiesel-electric locomotives350 class no. 3501949Operational, Mt Barker (limited shunting use only)500 class no. 5071964Operational, Goolwa700 class no. 7041971under restoration, Mt Barker830 class no. 8441962Operational, Mt Barker830 class no. 8451963Under restoration, Mt Barker930 class no. 9581967Operational930 class no. 9631967Stored, Mt BarkerDiesel railcars300, 400 and 820 class Red Hen suburban railcars nos 334, 412, 428 and 8241958\u20131968; 1912 (trailer car no. 824)OperationalRed Hen no. 424 and trailer car no. 8751968, 1945Under restorationRed Hen nos 364 and 4051968, 1959StoredBrill Model 75 railcar no. 431928Under restorationBrill Model 75 railcar no. 601928Stored, Goolwa2000 class “Jumbo” railcars nos 2010 and 21091980Stored, GoolwaPassenger carsSee also[edit]References[edit]External links[edit]"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki40\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki40\/steamranger-heritage-railway-wikipedia\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"SteamRanger Heritage Railway – Wikipedia"}}]}]