Pleasant Point Railway
SOUTH CANTERBURY
Yesterday's History Preserved
For Tomorrow
STEAMING DAYS
ADMISSION
ADULT $14
CHILD $7
FAMILY $40
UNDER 3 FREE
all-day tickets
2023
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Sunday 4th June
Sunday 9th July
Sunday 16th July
Sunday 24th September
Sunday 1st October
Sunday 22nd October
Monday 23rd October
11:00am - 3:00pm King's Birthday
11:00am - 3:00pm
11:00am - 3:00pm Matariki
11:00am - 3:00pm South Canterbury Anniversary
11:00am - 3:00pm
10:30am - 4:00pm Craft Festival
10:30am - 4:00pm Craft Festival
The train leaves Pleasant Point:
10:30 am, 11:00 am, 11:30 am, 12 noon, 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm,
2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, 3:30 pm, & 4:00 pm
RAILCAR GUIDED TOURS
ADIMISSION
​ADULT $18
CHILD $10
FAMILY $50
UNDER 3 FREE
Railcar starts on September 23rd, 2023 to October 8th, 2023
Railcar starts on December 27th, 2022 to February 25th, 2024
Railcar leaves Pleasant Point Railway Station
At 11 am,12noon, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm
Ab699 100th birthday celebrations
night train 1922-2022
Pleasant Point steam train drawing people from far and wide
Both steam trains and the Model T Ford railcar operate on days throughout the year. Some running days are special events including Steam & Crafts at Labour Weekend, Kiwi the Engine and Friends at Easter and the Get to the Point street fair on the first Saturday in November.
At times Model T Ford railcar runs on its own, with the driver giving a special 45-minute conducted tour around the site. Railcar-only days are listed separately from the main running day timetable.
ABOUT US
In 1967, New Zealand Government Railways announced the Fairlie branch line was to close, after 93 years of service to Pleasant Point and 84 years of service to the Mackenzie Country, the Fairlie Flyer was no more. The line had been losing $43,000 a year and like many other lines around the country, could not compete against road transport.
In 1970 the locals of Pleasant Point got together to preserve history for future generations. forming the Pleasant Point Railway and Historical Society. Since then we have collected much local and railway history that is on display for all to see on our opendays. Nowadays we have become a multi-award-winning, world-renowned attraction.
OUR ATTRACTIONS
A small photo collection of our exhibits.
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FIND US
Afghan St,
Pleasant Point
South Canterbury
New Zealand
Tel: (+64) 3 614 8323