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Puffing Billy book is to be re-released



By Casey Neill
CHILDREN’S book Puffing Billy’s Fabulous First Day has been re-released.
The book tells of Puffing Billy’s first day of operation, running from Upper Ferntree Gully to Gembrook.
The book was first published in 2003.
Recently another publisher saw the book and wanted to re-release it.
The story is a cross between fact and fiction written by Don Richards and illustrated by WEG of AFL football premiership poster fame.
Mr Richards grew up in a flat in Station Street in Belgrave, where Puffing Billy passed each day and his love affair with the train began.
The booklet is available for $9.95 at Puffing Billy Station in Old Monbulk Road, Belgrave, Yarra Valley and The Dandenongs Regional Marketing at 237 Maroondah Highway in Healesville, or by calling 9754 6800.

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