National Railway Museum

Take a journey into railway history at the National Railway Museum, Australias largest railway museum with over 100 exhibits representing State, Commonwealth and private railway operators on the three major rail gauges used in Australia.

Climb into the cabs of giant steam engines, walk through elegant carriages, enjoy free train rides and interactive and educational displays.

Why not take a ride on the Semaphore to Fort Glanville Tourist Railway on every Sunday and Public Holiday from October to April (inclusive) and every day of the School Holidays in September, January, and April. Also daily from 26th to 31st December inclusive.

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Train Rides

SEMAPHORE AND FORT GLANVILLE TOURIST RAILWAY

The museum operates a 2km long 457 mm gauge railway from Semaphore to Fort Glanville which departs from the foot of the jetty at the end of the popular Semaphore Road cafe strip, and parallels the Esplanade and the sand dunes of one of Adelaides most popular swimming beaches, before passing through the dunes near historic Fort Glanville at Point Malcolm.

The railway operates on every Sunday and Public Holiday from October to April (inclusive) and every day of the School Holidays in September, January, and April. Also daily from the 26th to 31st December inclusive.

Steam locomotive No.6 Bill will depart between 11am and 4pm roughly every hour on the hour, or at frequencies varied according to demand.