The service commenced with SSRS' K205 hauling a power van and three restored carriages hired from Rail Heritage WA that had been restored for the Centenary of the Federation of Australia. A further three carriages were acquired between 2003 and 2005. All carriages had been built for the Commonwealth Railways to operate on the "Trans-Australian Express". The SSRS owned stock was painted in a maroon and cream livery, the hired Rail Heritage WA stock brown and cream. All were of and were stabled at the Midland Railway Workshops.