Thomas heads uphill

By Casey Neill
THOMAS the Tank Engine will join another famous steam train at Emerald’s Puffing Billy Railway Station during October and November.
A real working Thomas will star in a series of pantomime shows featuring the Fat Controller and the Troublesome Trucks.
Tickets also include a return steam train trip from Emerald to Emerald Lake Park, face painting, a jumping castle, entry to the animal nursery, and a ride around Emerald on Green Bulgy Bus.
Up to four daily shows will be held on 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26 October and 8 and 9 November at Puffing Billy’s Emerald station on Belgrave-Gembrook Road.
Tickets are $18 for adults and children and $8.50 for children aged three and under.
Parking at the station is $2.
Event bookings are essential and can be made by calling the Fat Controller during office hours on 9757 0700 or sending an email to fat.controller@pbr.org.au.
Full payment is required when placing a booking.
The event will not operate on total fire ban days.