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October 2008: Running days have been well attended despite the Gardens' kiosk being closed. For the year to date passengers carried are above last year's record.
On Friday Sep 26 the train commenced early for the Teddy Bear's Picnic and many bears and their families enjoyed a ride.
In November we'll celebrate 30 years of the Society, 20 years of operation in the Botanic Gardens, and Invicta's 101st birthday.
The restoration of Invicta, ASCR's Leeds Fowler 0-6-2T, was completed in time for an audience of roughly 200 members and guests to celebrate it's 100th birthday and recommissioning, 17 Nov 2007. See Invicta's collection page for details.
Invicta returned to Bundaberg in 1993... a four year restoration project began a decade later. David Twiss, seen here prior to the ceremonies, had charge of Invicta at the Naval Apprentices Schoool.
Enquiries to The Secretary, PO Box 7209, Bundaberg North, Qld 4670 Australia; or e-mail rndriver @ yahoo.com; Phone: 07 4152 6609 (10 am to 4pm Sundays or leave a message). Bundaberg Steam Tramway Preservation Society Inc (BSTPS), trading as the Australian Sugar Cane Railway (ASCR).
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