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* * * THREE WEEKS * * * In just three short weeks

* * * THREE WEEKS * * *
In just three short weeks we'll be back on track, and we are so excited! Bookings are now open for March and April, so get in quick. You can book online, or by emailing us.

* * * FINALLY * * * Hello friends of The Q Train.

* * * FINALLY * * *

Hello friends of The Q Train. What a day/week/month/year it has been!!

We have a bittersweet announcement for you today. In December we received word that we would be able to reopen under the 'tours and transport' classification, like every other open train in Victoria. So we made plans to open in February under those restrictions. Menus were designed, suppliers communicated with, and we told you all to get excited.

Last week we received confirmation that DHHS has reversed this decision and has instead decided to classify us in such a way that we cannot currently open with enough patrons to cover our costs.

To say we are devastated by this decision, especially as JobKeeper comes to an end next month, is an understatement.

However, we have a plan, as we always do! Right now we are working incredibly hard to finish a new carriage which will increase our seating capacity, so we can reopen and still cover costs. This carriage is already underway, so with our Front of House and Kitchen teams joining the maintenance crew, we are hopeful of finishing this in a matter of weeks. Even more excitingly, this carriage is going to offer the First Class experience to groups of 4 to 10. (You asked, A LOT. We listened!)

I'm so excited to say we'll be opening March bookings tomorrow(!!) at the new reduced capacity that DHHS has applied to our train, which will include our new carriage. We'll also be launching a lovely new website at the same time.

Thank you for your support and patience. What a horrible 12 months it has been!

<3 Marie-Claire and The Q Train Team x

* * * SOMETHING SPECIAL IS COMING * * * We might n

* * * SOMETHING SPECIAL IS COMING * * *
We might not have our opening date 100% locked in just yet, but as soon as we get the approval, we've got an amazing menu planned!!

* * * 3620 Testing * * * Have you seen 3620 out

* * * 3620 Testing * * *

Have you seen 3620 out and about today? She's been making the journey along the Bellarine Railway as part of the testing she needs to go through.

We are SO EXCITED to annouce our reopening plans - we are so close! Just needing to dot the 'i's and cross the 't's and waiting on a couple of other organisations to get back to us to confirm it all. But it's close, sooooooooo close.

Thanks for the 🎥 @darcyvandillen

* * * SECOND BEST TRAIN * * * We've conceded that

* * * SECOND BEST TRAIN * * *
We've conceded that for the month of December, we'll agree to being the second best looking train in the region. 😉 🚂

Have you been to the Christmas Festival of Lights at @adventureparkgeelong ? A few of us went last night, and it's just fantastic. Locals - please go out and supporting our local tourism attractions. @visitgeelongbellarine have got a fantastic list of local must sees. They need your support more than ever after our annus horribilis.❤️

Image: Taken at night time, there is a bright multi coloured train that has been made with thousands of Christmas lights. Its a red locomotive with three carriages. It's surrounded by a white picket fence.

* * * MOVEMENT AT THE STATION * * * Even if it's

* * * PIVOT * * * Much of the national discussion

* * * PIVOT * * *
Much of the national discussion on business survival during COVID-19 has been around 'pivotting'. For tourism businesses, that isn't an easy option. In person experience is a what we're about.

But we've pivotted behind the scenes. Take this champion here for example. First Class passengers have been greeted by Jayden as their butler, and now he is proving that he is a man of many hidden talents by helping us out with maintenance. He has been invaluable during COVID, and we can't thank him enough.

Image: it is a collage of two photos side by side. The left photo is of a young blonde man standing on a blue train looking directly at the camera. He is smiling and wearing a white apron. The right photo is of the same blond man, this time in hi vis work wear. He is working in the can of a steam locomotive.

* * * UPDATE * * * I know you guys are excited to

* * * UPDATE * * *
I know you guys are excited to come back on the train, but sadly The Q Train won’t be open for normal service for a while yet. Currently, the rules regarding indoor dining are as follows: 40 patrons per venue indoors, subject to density of 1 per 4m2 and a maximum of 10 people per space.

It is this density quotient of 1 per 4m2 that is keeping us closed, not the total number of patrons. Our carriages are not large, so we simply cannot open under this density quotient. When the restrictions (hopefully) ease on November 23rd, the 1 per 4m2 will still be in place. So, we will still need to stay closed.

Waiting for these restrictions to ease has been draining, sad and expensive. As a business, and a family, we needed to start earning income and employing our staff as much as possible. That’s why we’re working with Queenscliff Music Festival to be the catering partner for the The Pelican Bar. This amazing music and food event is happening from November 27th 2020 - January 31st 2021.

We’re so lucky that we’ve been given an opportunity to work while restrictions would have otherwise prevented it. It means that The Q Train will not be resuming normal services until after The Pelican Bar finished in January.

If restrictions have eased by February (and we’re very, very hopeful that they will have) then we’ll be back on the tracks then. 11 long months after we closed.

Stay safe, wash your hands, wear a mask and keep an eye out for when we announce bookings are reopening.

* * * HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US... * * * Well this isn'

* * * HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US... * * *
Well this isn't how we expected to spend our third birthday. But we're very grateful to the @abcnews_au team for conducting a very COVID safe interview with us.

Fingers crossed we can be on track again soon.

(Link to the clip is in our bio)

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All services depart from, and return to, Drysdale Railway Station unless explicitly specified. Please check our timetable page.

Postal Address - 14 Beach Cl, Point Lonsdale VIC Australia 3225

(03) 4238 3930

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