Open Day at the Goulburn Rail Heritage Centre

Sat 31st Oct : 10am–3pm

On Saturday, October 31^st 2026 commencing at 11:00am, an award presentation will be conducted at the Rail Heritage Centre honouring steam locomotive 1076. This award will be presented by Mr Steve Lewis on behalf of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London, England. The engineering company, Vulcan Foundry England, who manufactured this class of engine from a design by Thomas Middleton, Locomotive Overseer at the New South Wales Government Railways. Built in 1883, Locomotive 1076 had a working life of 86 years, retiring in 1970. In 1953 the engine was sent to Loco Depo, No 3.South Goulburn (now the Goulburn Rail Heritage Centre) and worked here until 1963 returning to the Roundhouse on the 7^th November 2008 where volunteers have restored the engine to operational condition. Come along and see this lovely lady from days gone by. Admission will be free on the day.