Ballarat Heritage Festival Steam Train Shuttles. 28th and 29th of May, 2022

It is the last weekend in May of 2022 and Ballarat has turned on cold but acceptable weather for its first Heritage Festival since 2019. Covid Restrictions are almost forgotten now as Railfans and the general public gather in as many places as possible to watch 100+ year old steam locomotives strut their stuff on the mainline between Ballarat and Lal Lal, about 16 kms south east of Ballarat. This year we see 130+ year old 0-6-0 Y112 on the Ballarat end of the Steamrail train, with 100 year old K153 done up in original style as scrapped sister K100.
Over the course of the weekend we see the steam shuttles in various places, details of which are given on the screen.
On the Sunday night after the festival has ended, we see A2 986 (not used during the weekend) and K100 double-head the now built up train for a return to Melbourne via Ballan, Bacchus Marsh, and Melton. Later that night aging Y112 slowly makes its way out of Ballarat on its way to Geelong for further attention, and eventual return to Newport some days later.
I hope you, my valued viewer, enjoys this look at Australian steam. There are many more videos of trains, buses, trams, ferries, aircraft, and the odd ship on my channel, so please take a look. New videos are aimed to be published regularly, so please hit the Subscribe button, click the 🔔 icon for "All Notifications" and enjoy!

[@magyaradam8957]

I KNEW I saw this train near ballarat. It's REAL ... awesome!

[@tobys_transport_videos]

It's real alright! All things going well, it will be back next year (2023) around the same time, as well as the occasional steam or vintage diesel hauled train to Ballarat and beyond. Some tours pass through in the middle of the night, so if that happens there's every chance I won't see it. Thanks for watching!!

[@magyaradam8957]

@@tobys_transport_videos I actually saw it pass through the missile of the night because I heart the steam release so I ran outside and I was like "I SWEAR I just saw a steam train" I couldn't beleive it

[@Linda2]

I really enjoyed watching these awesome machine's. They are living breathing workhorses, I love them. Thankyou for uploading the video. There was some truly amazing footage. Steam Engine K 100. Sounded like she meant business. K 112. Is a tough engine she did well when she was in charge , strong.

[@tobys_transport_videos]

Thanks for watching! The little old engine you're thinking of is Y112. It's currently the oldest operating steam locomotive in Australia. It will be back next year, fit and strong!

[@Linda2]

@@tobys_transport_videos Wow that's special. Y112. Thankyou.