Rail travel of old will return to the Border and North East this week when some historic trains pass through the region.
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The steam and diesel trains will carry more than 150 passengers on a six-day rail tour from Sydney to Melbourne and return via Echuca, Deniliquin, Parkes, Orange and Bathurst.
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Steam train 5917 will arrive in Junee on Thursday afternoon and then the tour will continue by 42103 diesel loco via Wagga to Albury, arriving about 5pm.
Passengers will then board the Spirit of Progress train on Friday morning, May 31.
The former express train served the Melbourne to Sydney route from 1937 to 1986.
Original carriages include compartment, kiosk and parlour cars.
Cruise Express managing director Meg Hill said interest in slower travel had grown.
"These beautiful old trains offer us an opportunity to step back in time for a few days," she said.
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