Welcome to

The Melbourne
Limited

A website dedicated to the history of the Melbourne Limited steam train that ran from Melbourne to rural Victorian towns in the 1980's.

A Brief Introduction

The Melbourne Limited was a privately owned steam train that ran from 1985 to 1989 between Melbourne and regional Victorian towns. It provided a first class travel experience, not previously seen before in Australia. This website is dedicated to the project, its people and history.

About The Melbourne Limited

Discover how Thomas Binns and  Micheal Muter conceived the train idea in 1979.

The man behind the project

The amazing story of Tom Binns, the man behind the Melbourne Limited project.

In the Media

The Melbourne Limited appeared in many publications including the L.A. Times.

Photo Gallery

A selection of photos of the build and maiden voyage to Bendigo in 1982.

Historical Documents

Read some of the key documents from the early days of the Melbourne Limiteds story.

Videos and Interviews

Watch the videos from a variety of television shows on Tom and the trains journey.