Short History srhc.org.au
How it all started
The Seymour Railway Heritage Centre was established in 1983 as the Seymour Loco Steam Preservation Group to restore and operate steam locomotive J 515.
Locomotive J 515 was transferred from Newport to Seymour in January 1984 in an unserviceable condition. Return to service was achieved in June 1988 following thousands of hours of dedicated volunteer work by members.
Since the restoration of J 515, diesel electric locomotives T 320, T357, B 74, GM 36, S303 and diesel electric rail motor No. 58 as well as many carriages, have been fully restored to operating condition.
Depot Facilities
Our Depot is adjacent to the former Victorian Railways Locomotive Depot at Seymour ("Seymour Loco"), once home to the four streamlined S class Pacific steam locomotives which hauled the famous "Spirit of Progress" express between Melbourne and Albury.
The land upon which the depot is located has been purchased from various owners as it has become available. There is currently about 4 hectares within the boundary fence not far from the centre of Seymour.
Large sheds for undercover storage and restoration works have been erected, workshop facilities provided and around 3 kilometres of sidings built to accommodate an expanding fleet |
