Lachlan Valley Railway, a non-for-profit organisation that preserves and runs heritage trains, will be in the Armidale area from today to Sunday, running a heritage train shuttle for the local community to enjoy.

LVR invites passengers to come aboard their historic 1920's "Tin Hare" Railmotors for a weekend of heritage train rides from Armidale Station.

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The Walcha Road Dinner Train leaves tonight for Walcha Road Hotel, picking up passengers at Armidale and Uralla stations.

The 3 ½ hour train trip has been sold out, but you can still see the train come into Armidale at 4:30pm, Uralla at 5pm, and arrive in Walcha Road by 6pm. On its return journey, it leaves Walcha Road at 8pm, pulls into Uralla at 8:45pm, and finishes in Armidale at 9:10pm.

Lachlan Valley Railway will also run short 1-hour return shuttles from Armidale to Uralla this weekend. Trains leave on Saturday at 12:30pm, 1:55pm, and 3:15pm, and at 10:40am, 11:50am. 1pm, and 2:10pm on Sunday. 

Uralla residents can take a short 1 hour return shuttle from Uralla station to Armidale Return. Trains leave at 1pm and 2:30 pm on Saturday, and at 11:05am, 12:15pm, and 1:25pm on Sunday.

Fares are $20 adults, $15 seniors, $10 children, or $50 family (two adults, two children).

To book. go to www.lvr.com.au or www.trybooking.com/365573.