Puffing Billy Steam Engine getting ready for the trip
True to form, my wonderful husband stumbled onto a delightful way to celebrate the beginning of Jochen's Swiss Challenge. He discovered purely by accident that the famous Puffing Billy Steam train of the Dandenongs has First Class dining cars and evening events are regularly held.
As luck would have it, there were just a few tickets left for a Jazz Night with three course dinner and dance last Saturday evening. It was wonderfully romantic, rustic and the dining cars looked as if they were straight out of Agatha Christie's Orient Express novel.
As luck would have it, there were just a few tickets left for a Jazz Night with three course dinner and dance last Saturday evening. It was wonderfully romantic, rustic and the dining cars looked as if they were straight out of Agatha Christie's Orient Express novel.
The Puffing Billy luxury dining car
A jazz band greeted the guest at the Belgrave railway station, we had soup on the train and the rest of the meal in a renovated shed in Emerald. There was a roaring fire, dancing, great food and a super atmosphere.
It was just the best way to round off the preparation and organising phase that led to the pointy end of 'Jochen's Challenge'.
It was just the best way to round off the preparation and organising phase that led to the pointy end of 'Jochen's Challenge'.