Myrtle May the Miniature Steam Train
Myrtle May the Miniature Steam Train
The Miniature Steam Loco Myrtle May’s total length is 11.6m, she runs on 10¼” track and has 3 passenger carriages and a water and coal tender, she can carry more than 12 adults or 18 children at any time!
Myrtle May was built by Nelson Hoey in the name of his wife. Myrtle May`s parts were cast at the Toowoomba foundry. Based on the production drawings of the 1915 C16 Steam locomotive, Myrtle May is a smaller scale model of the C16s, originally designed in 1903 as an improved 4-8-0 loco built by various firms. 15 of the full-sized Locos were built by the Toowoomba Foundry for Queensland Rail. The last of the C16’s was commissioned on 21 April 1915 and withdrawn from service on 28 May, 1964, after travelling 1,134,533 miles around Queensland. The last surviving full scale C16 is currently being restored at Downs Steam.
The track was officially opened on the 11th of December 2016 at 10:00am. Highfields Pioneer Village Volunteers aim to run little Myrtle May regularly on last Sunday of every month and special days.
Tickets are $3 per child and $5 per adult, children under 5years are required to have an adult accompany them, for more information please read the rules of ride. The Village is also open everyday except Christmas Day from 10am to 4pm.
ALL PASSENGERS MUST WEAR ENCLOSED FOOTWEAR. NO THONGS…NO SANDLES….NO BARE FEET….. NO EXCEPTIONS.
For more information please phone the Village office:
Running Days
Myrtle May runs the last Sunday of each Month with the exception of Special Field Days. She can also be booked for private charter!
Running Days:
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Cost:
$5 per Adult
$3 per Child * Field Day entry fees may apply
Private Charter
Why not hire Myrtle May the Miniature Steam Train for your next birthday, christening, Christmas School Excursion or corporate function? Myrtle May is available for private charter on running days between 9am and 10am & 2:30 to 3:30pm. Or other days by appointment.
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Price on Application
NB: As a guideline 1 hr is sufficient for up to 100 pax.
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