Maryanne Richards were on hand for the recent “Rock and Roll Day”
at the Mornington Tourist Railway. Picture: Gary Sissons
TRAINS and dancers were on time at the station when Mornington Tourist Railway held its annual rock and roll day at Moorooduc. Above the tracks dancers from Team Richards Dance Studio made their moves to the sounds of the Rockin Daddys Band while the car park featured antique cars, including those from the Ford V8 Club.
“Rock and Roll Day has become an annual event at the railway,” tourist railway committee member Owen Paden said. “We work in conjunction with Grant and Maryanne Richards from Team Richards Dance Studio and they bring dozens of dancers to our platform to perform. Some of them are national champion rock and roll dancers.
Paden said a face painter was on hand along with a coffee van and a kiosk serving “special rock and roll food” such as hotdogs and Elvis peanut butter and bacon sandwiches. Free lolly bags were handed out to children and prizes awarded for best dressed and best dancing.
The tourist railway’s K163 steam engine was built in Newport in 1941 and is one of 55 K class engines built, with just four still running. “Our carriages are over 100 years old and we also have a party car for birthday parties starting at $250 for 34 people,” Paden said.
Mornington Tourist Railway will hold its Super Hero Days with Batman, Iron Man and others riding the train with families on 21, 22 and 30 September. Details and bookings at morningtonrailway.org.au.
First published in the Mornington News – 27 August 2024
