A stream train rolls into Bendigo as part of the 150 years of rail celebrations. Picture: Julie Hough

A stream train rolls into Bendigo as part of the 150 years of rail celebrations. Picture: Julie Hough

A stream train rolls into Bendigo as part of the 150 years of rail celebrations. Picture: Julie Hough

A stream train rolls into Bendigo as part of the 150 years of rail celebrations. Picture: Julie Hough

A stream train rolls into Bendigo as part of the 150 years of rail celebrations. Picture: Julie Hough

An old steam train beside a new V/Line train at the Bendigo train station. Picture: Julie Hough

150 years of rail celebrations. Mayor Alec Sandner and Darren Wright as Sir Henry Barclay at the official opening ceremony. Picture: Julie Hough

A stream train rolls into Bendigo as part of the 150 years of rail celebrations. Picture: Julie Hough

150 years of rail celebrations. Great grandsons of former Mayor Robert Burrowes (who welcomed the first steam train to Bendigo in 1862) Peter and Alan Burrowes with Alec Sandner along with train buff Tom Burrowes. Picture: Julie Hough

150 years of rail celebrations. Alec Sandner and Parliamentary Secretary for Transport Edward O'Donohue. Picture: Julie Hough

150 years of rail celebrations. Great grandsons of former Mayor Robert Burrowes (who welcomed the first steam train to Bendigo in 1862) Peter and Alan Burrowes with Alec Sandner. Picture: Julie Hough

150 years of rail celebrations. The reenactment team. Picture: Julie Hough

150 years of rail celebrations at the Bendigo train station. Picture: Julie Hough

150 years of rail celebrations at the Bendigo train station. Picture: Julie Hough