Hornsby Model Engineers Co-Op Ltd - Galston Valley Railway

A Model Engineering Club, nestled in the bushlands on the outskirts of Galston (in the Hornsby Shire, NSW). A picturesque miniature railway, with 1km of track winding throughout the bush and up the hills.

Tickets



Our Next Running Day is:
Sunday 08th December 2024




Tickets for the next event
will be availabe from the 1st of the month




Galston Valley Railway is a 100% volunteer run non-profit organisation.

We welcome public visitors on the 2nd Sunday of each month.

Gates open at 9:30 - rides from 10 am to 3pm (but we may finish earlier if there are very few people left or the weather turns bad).

Trains will run continually throughout the day.

We will have our Sausage Sizzle and Canteen open for the public to also enjoy a Sausage Sandwich and Drink.
Our Canteen and Ride Tickets both have Card Facilities available.

The Community Foundation Of North Western Sydney will be on site for the day with their coffee van.

Entry Price (Purchased online only)

  • Children (under 18yrs) - FREE
  • Adults - $10.00
    Please Note: Adult Entry is by Pre-booked Ticket ONLY - Ride Tickets are purchased separately


    Ride Tickets (Purchased on site)

  • Single Ride - $3.50 Per Person ( Regardless of age )
  • All Day Ride Pass - $15 Per Person ( Regardless of age )

    Please Note: Children under 3 years of age must be accompanied by a Ride Ticket holder 18 years or older.


    Conditions of Entry

    • Each person enters the site of Galston Valley Railway at their own risk and are therefore required to assess their own risk prior to entry.
    • Each person 18 years or older requires a pre-purchased Adult Entry Ticket to enter the site of Galston Valley Railway. Each Adult ticket covers up to 4 accompanying Children.
    • Adult Entry Tickets are available via Online only.
    • Entry will NOT be permitted before your allocated arrival time. Ticket Holders are permitted to arrive at any time, after their allocated arrival time on the day of the event.
    • A Full Refund is available for cancellation made before 10:00am on the day of the event.
    • If the event is cancelled (completly or partically), by Hornsby Model Engineers Co-operative Ltd, a Full Refund will be available for all bookings where a person has not entered the venue at the time of the event being cancelled.
    • No alcohol or dogs (apart from Guide and Assistant Dogs) are allowed on the site of Galston Valley Railway.
    • Ensure all members of your group take all effort to avoid the spread Covid-19.

    Ride Conditions

    • All train passengers MUST wear fully enclosed footwear
    • All persons riding the train will require a Ride Ticket (regardless of age). Ride Tickets are obtained from the station, prior to the train departing.
    • There is no minimum or maximum age to ride the trains, however all passenger must wear fully enclosed footwear and be able to sit on the seat facing forwards (No babes in carriers or held in arms)
    • All passengers must sit upright at all times, not lean over, keep their feet on the running boards, and keep their arms in. Backpacks must be placed on the seat in front of them or left at the station.
    • Children under 3 years of age must be accompanied by a Ride Ticket holder 18 years or older.
    • An Adult Entry Ticket refund is NOT availble for ticket holders who are unable to ride the trains due to failure to adhere to these conditions.

    ALL Train Passengers MUST Wear Fully Enclosed Footwear while riding the trains
    ALL Train Passengers MUST Be Seated and facing forward while riding the trains




    Galston Vally Railway runs steam trains.
    Steam trains are HOT! They emit smoke, steam, oil, sparks and hot cinders.
    We suggest you wear older clothes when visiting us.
    We will not be responsible for damage to clothing or personal property
    caused when visiting our bushland venue and / or riding on trains.



    Galston Valley Railway Merchandise
    Now available online and onsite

    https://gvr.mymerchstore.com.au