In 1995 a group called 'Warwick Enterprises' was formed for the purpose of undertaking the restoration of the Warwick Locomotive Depot with a workforce provided by the Queensland Government through what was then known as 'Training for the Long Term Unemployed' (now called 'Work for the Dole').

During completion of this restoration project, the Warwick Locomotive Depot was renamed the 'Warwick Railway Precinct'.

The longterm goal was to turn the area into a static display of railway equipment and memorabilia and restore 5km of railway branch line between Hendon and Allora (30km north of Warwick) to allow for the possibility of running a regular tourist railway on the line.

This mammoth task began in November 1995 by the unemployed people of Warwick and district.

In mid-1996, the group was renamed 'Southern Downs Steam Railway' or 'SDSR'. SDSR continued restoration of the buildings and took on the task of restoring four Brisbane suburban carriages and other memorabilia that had been obtained. In 19?? Warwick Railway Precinct became SDSR's home.

In 2000, a C17 steam locomotive, diesel engine and several additional passanger carriages and other rollingstock were obtained for restoration.

With the restoration of the C17 and two carriages completed in late 2008, SDSR successfully completed the mainline trials of it's first train in December 2008. The first passengers services commenced January 2009, with Clifton being the initial destination. SDSR's continual goal will be to provide Warwick, Stanthorpe, Wallangarra, Allora, Inglewood and Clifton, with a regular tourist railway.

Committee (as of 1 October 2008)

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President:	Bob Keogh
Vice President:	Michael Ford
Treasurer :	Bob Bingham
Secretary:	Jan Walker
Committee:	John Brady, Steve Marston, Graham Buchner, Alwyn Clark, Adam Cole