The DSCR Board has adopted as official policy that on days declared as Code Red (Catastrophic) Fire Days, all company operations will cease.
This will mean that there will be no railway related activities at all (operations, maintenance, restoration) and if on a Sunday no market. Volunteers will be asked not to attended any DSCR sites.
In consideration that Daylesford, Trentham, Blackwood, Hepburn are all amongst the 52 identified most at risk towns, thus placing the entire railway in a most at risk region, this was deemed to be the only responsible course of action.
Important Announcement
The Daylesford Spa Country Railway advises that as a result of the bushfire on 23 February 2009, the section of track between the 73 and 74 mileposts is unsafe due to falling trees.
As such, no unauthorised access to this area.
Daylesford Bushfires - Information
The fires on the evening of 23 February 2009 at Daylesford have burnt out 1.6 km (1 mile) of track between Daylesford and Musk. This is the entire forest section between the 73 and 74 mile post.
DSCR members that have inspected the damage have an initial assessment of 80-90% of the sleepers (approx. 2000) having been totally destroyed along with the pit logs near the 74 mile post.
Rail operations continue at the DSCR with a shuttle service from Daylesford to the beginning of the burnt area.
Fifteen minute round trips depart at 10.15, 11.00, 11.30, 12.00, 12.30, 13.00, 13.45 and 14.30.
Fares are $5.00 for Adults and $3.00 for children.
