Welcome South Canterbury's award-winning railway!

September 27 marked 50 years since the Pleasant Point Railway and Historical Society was formed and we're only getting started. 

Our next running days are December 27 and 28, but most Wednesdays and Saturdays our volunteers are on site and can show you round if you call in.  

We run 2km along the formation of the former Fairlie Branch Line, using locomotives, carriages, and a railcar that a small army of volunteers keep in top order. Throughout the year you will hear a whistle or a horn as trainloads of passengers from around the world ride the rails at Pleasant Point, a picturesque spot between the mountains and the sea. 

If you're not from the area and don't know where to find us you can pinpoint us here. And if your visit doesn't co-incide with a running day you can arrange a special visit, or simply drop by most Saturdays or Wednesdays, when the team are on site.

People from around the world have made their way to Pleasant Point to ride the train. They include visitors from Japan, Taiwan, Australia, Holland, China, the UK, Germany, Canada & Israel.

Ab699, dressed as Ab718, leaves Pleasant Point station on September 23, 2018, its first day of running in five years. It had undergone an extensive survey and maintenance project undertaken by members, with help from generous businesses around Canterbury. Photo: John Bisset/The Timaru Herald

This Easter weekend Kiwi will be at our museum the 11th, 12th 13th of April 2020.

Kiwi always looks forward meeting everyone.

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