The Byron World First Solar Train is open to all, warmly welcoming the local community and travellers to ride. A return service is provided 364 days a year, excluding Christmas Day, on the immaculately restored 1949 era two carriage heritage train.

As of early 2026, the status of the Byron Bay Train is nuanced. The world's first solar-powered train, which runs on a short 3-kilometer stretch between North Beach and the Byron Beach platform, is fully operational and popular with tourists for its 10-minute coastal journey. However, the broader regional rail line connecting Byron Bay to the rest of the New South Wales network remains inactive for passenger services. The old rail corridor is currently being converted into the Northern Rivers Rail Trail in stages; while sections like Murwillumbah to Crabbes Creek are open, the Byron Shire section is still in the planning and funding phases for further development. Therefore, while you can take the short, eco-friendly solar shuttle within the town, you cannot catch a standard commuter or long-distance train directly into the heart of Byron Bay as you could in decades past.