The Hotel Alexander watches over 3642 restarting upgrade from a brief stop at Rydal Railway Station with the return working to Sydney of the Heritage Express 'Legends of Steam - Western Tour'. The small village of Rydal, listed as a heritage site, situated on the main western railway line 15 minutes west of Lithgow, is packed this weekend with locals and visitors, shopping stalls and a band with the annual daffodil festival in full swing celebrating the arrival of Spring.