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National Railway
Museum
The Port’s own National Railway Museum
turns 50 this year, and we’re inviting you
to join in the birthday celebrations over
the Port Festival weekend with exhibitions
and activities for young and old. Together
with the special Port Festival events, visitors
can also wander around the Museum’s
permanent displays of historic locomotives,
passenger and commercial carriages, freight
vehicles and the intriguing collection of rail
travel memorabilia.
Supported by the City of Port Adelaide Enfield
Dates
Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 Oct
10am to 6pm
Information
08 8341 1690
Cost
Free
Venue
National Railway Museum,
76 Lipson Street, Port Adelaide
Map
T19
FREE
On Track
An exhibition of paintings by Port Adelaide
Artist, John Ford. The exhibition compliments
the 50th anniversary of the National Railway
Museum. Through his artwork, John shows the
story of the train, the people and the places
that were so important to South Australia.
Dates
Friday 18 Oct to Sunday 3 Nov
10am to 6pm during Port Festival
10am to 5pm on other days
Information
0400 593 987
Cost
Free entry during Port Festival
Artwork for sale
FREE
Full Steam Ahead
Throughout the Port Festival weekend, visitors
can take delight in the rare experience
of travelling between the National
Railway Museum and the South Australian
Aviation Museum on the big, black, fully-
restored steam engine
Peronne
. Rusty the
iconic ‘Redhen’ diesel railcar, will also be
running over its own 2km tourist route. The
Museum’s little blue steam locomotive
Bub
, will also be trundling around the
site, with its carriages full of smiling kids.
Cost
$3 per person on Peronne and Redhen trains
John Ford
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