Historical information

Locomotive Head Board - 50th Anniversary Opening to Emerald
used on 6A locomotive
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the re-opening to Emerald, a special train was run from Belgrave carrying distinguished members of the Puffing Billy Preserv ation Society.
At Emerald a special event was held in the local RSL, which in addition to celebrating the re-opening also acknowledged the 60th anniversary of the formation of the Puffing Billy Preservation Society, and was used to launch "Saving Puffing Billy, Volume 1" - a beautifully composed book documenting the first ten years of the society's history.

Significance

Historic - Puffing Billy Railway Locomotive Head Board used on 6A for the Celebrating 50 years of trains running to emerald since the railway was closed.

Physical description

Locomotive Head Board - 50th Anniversary Opening to Emerald
Circular steel sheet with vinyl stickers.

Inscriptions & markings

50th Anniversary
1965 - 2015
Opening to Emerald