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Pleasant Point Railway

SOUTH CANTERBURY

Yesterday's History Preserved
  For Tomorrow

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NEXT STEAMING DAYS

STEAMING DAYS

ADMISSION

ADULT   $14

CHILD    $7

FAMILY  $40

UNDER 3 FREE

all-day tickets

2023

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Saturday 8th April

Sunday 9th April

Monday 10th April

Sunday 4th June      

Sunday 9th July

Sunday 16th July

Sunday 24th September

 

 

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10:30am - 4:00pm Kiwi The Engine And Friends

10:30am - 4:00pm Kiwi The Engine And Friends

10:30am - 4:00pm Kiwi The Engine And Friends

11:00am - 3:00pm King's Birthday

11:00am - 3:00pm

11:00am - 3:00pm Matariki

11:00am - 3:00pm South Canterbury Anniversary

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 8th April 2023 and to 23rd April 2023

Railcar starts 23rd September 2023 to 8th October 2023

 

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

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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
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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

OUR ATTRACTIONS

A small photo collection of our exhibits.

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CONTACT

FIND US

Afghan St,

Pleasant Point

South Canterbury

New Zealand


Tel: (+64) 3 614 8323

Non Operating (working bee)
Opening Hours:

Sat   9:00-4:00
Wen 9:00-4:00

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