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Formerly the Botanical Gardens Railway, our trading name became the 'Australian Sugar Cane Railway' (ASCR) late in 2003. The new name reflects what we are trying to achieve, that is to have as many fully working sugar cane steam locomotives as possible so the public can enjoy them in the future.
The ASCR is maintained and operated by volunteers, the members of the non-profit Bundaberg Steam Tramway Preservation Society (BSTPS).
The 1 km long 610 mm (2 foot) gauge railway was constructed by BSTPS in 1986 with assistance from a Commonwealth Government CEP grant. The steam locomotives are fired with coal donated by Blair Athol Coal at Clermont and continuing assistance is received from Bundaberg area sugar mills.
An extension program to roughly double the length of mainline track and provide lineside interpretive displays is expected to be completed late-2008.
A recent project has been replacing sleepers by the volunteer crew in their high visibility uniforms.
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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