Semaphore to Fort Glanville Railway

The cute little old-​fashioned train running down the Esplanade at Semaphore is a familiar sight in those parts — and a real winner when it comes to the little ones.
Yet another in the long list of reasons why Semaphore is one of the most family friendly beaches in Adelaide — as well as the summertime rides, fireworks and carnival atmosphere, the grassed areas, skate parka and BBQs — the little train will keep the really little ones TOTALLY entertained for the whole ride (can personally vouch for this — my 2 year old niece absolutely LOVES it!).
It’s about $ 5 per ride for adults and kids under 4 (who let’s face it, are pretty much the only ones who are going to go nuts over it) are free.

Kids will love this cute steam train journey.
The beautiful little green steam locomotive No.6 called ‘Bill’ pulls small carriages of people along a miniature railway, from near the Semaphore Beach Jetty 2 km along the coast to near Fort Glanville.
There are some wonderful coastal views on the trip, but I find it frustrating you can’t get out and explore the fort. Instead, the little engine turns around and hauls the carriages back to the starting point.
OPERATING TIMES
The railway operates daily during school holidays and on weekends and public holidays from the start of the September school holidays until the end of the April school holidays.
According to the National Railway Museum, which operates the service, will depart from 11am-​4pm roughly every hour, or at frequencies varied subject to demand.