OPERATIONS

The Cooma Monaro Railway runs services from Cooma station on the following basis:-

Summer (October-June)- Saturday/Sunday at 11am, 1pm and 2pm

Winter (June 14th - end September) - Sunday at 1pm and 2pm only

Public Holidays - each day (except Christmas Day).

And also midweek...

These days the CMR runs numerous charters on weekdays, sometimes as many as 4 days a week. So if you are going to be in Cooma on a weekday and would like to take a ride on the CMR, call or e-mail our business manager (Jim Hatfield - 0417061699 or manager@cmrailway.org.au) and check if and when the train is running. Most charters can and will make allowance for people who just want to come along for the ride.

Late morning at Cooma Station - a beautiful day, with autumn colours evident in the trees. Railmotor 6 has been brought over from the shed (far right of photo) to the station. The duty crew of four in their bright orange safety vests stand in front of the signal box enjoying the sun whilst waiting for the first passengers of the day.

CMR trains are also available for hire. If you have a party which would like to avail itself of this option, please contact the CMR Business Manager Jim Hatfield on (02) 6452 7791 (and see the 'Group Tours' link above).

Currently, journeys are from Cooma station to either Bunyan or Chakola on the banks of the Numeralla river, and return. Chakola (an aboriginal word meaning 'Lyre Bird') offers the opportunity for picnics and swimming.

Number 6 leads 22 and trailer 55 at Chakola

The 11 AM and 2 PM services run to Chakola, with the 1 PM service going to Bunyan. This schedule will allow people interested in the longer Chakola run to have a choice of times. It means that those who have to travel beyond Cooma on any particular day can undertake the trip to Chakola and still have time to reach their destination (eg Sydney) before sunset. It also means that the prospect mentioned originally in these pages, that of having a picnic by the Numeralla river and return on a later train, can now be fulfilled.

On these services, light refreshments will be available while running, and our unique dining/lounge trailer car No 55 will be in use where there are sufficient passengers.

Current (return) fares are:

Snowy Jct - Single $6, Senior/Concession $5, Child (4 to 18 Years) $4, Family $12

Bunyan - Single $12, Senior/Concession $10, Child (4 to 18 Years) $8, Family $24

Chakola - Single $18, Senior/Concession $15, Child (4 to 18 Years) $12, Family $36

(Children under 4 years old travel free.)

Charters:

Bunyan - Adult $10, Child $5 (Minimum charge $100)

Chakola - Adult $15, Child $10 (Minimum charge $120)