The Diamond Valley Railway is a 7+1⁄4 in ridable miniature railway located at Eltham Lower Park, Eltham, Victoria. The railway operates a variety of live steam, battery electric and petrol/diesel powered locomotives. It is run by volunteers and operates on every Sunday of the year, most public holidays and on Wednesdays during school holidays. The fare is AU$4.00 and one complete mainline journey takes about 12 to 15 minutes. It is a popular tourist attraction and carries over 150,000 passengers a year.
Amtrak 248, formerly at Dobwalls Adventure Park
Aerial perspective of the Diamond Valley Railway. March 2023.
Aerial perspective of the parking lots at Diamond Valley Miniature Railway. March 2023.
Aerial panorama of Eltham's Diamond Valley Railway and its surrounds. March 2023.
Ridable miniature railway
A ridable miniature railway is a large scale, usually ground-level railway that hauls passengers using locomotives that are often models of full-sized railway locomotives.
Delicias station in Madrid, Spain
This is a Small Locomotive. Thought to be the oldest surviving 10¼" 'Garden Railway' Locomotive in the world. Built in Birmingham, 1900, by Grimshaw for Capt. Holder's Pitmaston Moor Green Railway.
Miniature railway ride in West Ryde, Australia in 2007
Wells and Walsingham Light Railway
