Locomotive Tour

Locomotive Tour

Explore transport items in the Powerhouse Collection on this Locomotive Tour. Learn about Locomotive No. 1 which hauled the first passenger train in New South Wales and the impact it had on connecting wider Sydney. Create your own journey by choosing the way you’d like to travel and what discoveries you’ll make along the way.

This free tour is for all ages.

Steam train and coal carriage from the side. — 1/3
Locomotive No.1 which hauled the first passenger train in New South Wales
Object No. 7949

Three miniature toy railway carriages in yellow, blue and red. — 2/3
Hornby railway carriages and wagons by Meccano
Object No. 85/2585

Photograph of a brown and cream railway carriage — 3/3
NSW State Governors railway carriage
Object No. 93/124/1

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Ended 6 Jul 2025

29 March – 6 July 2025 12pm and 3pm 30 minute tours

Free

FreeGeneral All ages

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2 Green Rd, Castle Hill NSW 2154

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