Experience the magic of classic rail travel behind a real steam engine as you take in the exclusive sights, sounds and emotions our classic train has offers on this spectacular outing to Taihape.
Enjoy the wide plains vistas of the Manawatu and the rugged landscapes of the Rangitikei as your journey soars over majestic viaducts and hurries through tunnels on its way to the agribusiness centre that is Taihape township.
Because our veteran locomotive WAB974 is in the sheds on an extensive maintenance programme we will be using the majestic ex-NZGR loco, AB663, kindly loaned to us for these journeys by Mainline Steam Inc of Plimmerton.
AB663, sister to the locos used by NZ’s classic “Kingston Flyer”, will be hauling our fully refurbished train of ex-NZGR mainline passenger carriages and guard’s van on this excursion.
Photo opportunities abound whenever one of the remaining ‘Kings of Steam’ thunders through the countryside, and this excursion will feature its share, as the locomotive is turned on the turntable at Taihape, and at stations and waysides along the route.
A two-hour stop-over means there will be plenty of time to get photos, and take in some of the features that Taihape is famous for, like lunch at one of the many great cafés (Brown Sugar, Café Telephonique, Laura’s and Soul Food come to mind).
Art, clothing and curios provide attractions also, and of course most of the regulars, like Subway, are to be found nearby.
Our timetable sees you back in Feilding in plenty of time to digest and talk about the many great moments, sights and sounds you will experience on your “journey back in time” as you travel our unique Steam Sunday excursion train behind the mighty AB663!
When: Sunday's 18th Nov, 2nd Dec, 16 Dec
Where: Feilding Railway Station
Departs Feilding: 10.45 am
Departs Marton: 11.25am
Departs Hunterville: 11.55am
Departs Ohingati: 12.35am
Arrives Taihape: 12:55pm
Departs Taihape: 2.45pm
Arrives Ohingati: 3.10pm
Arrives Hunterville: 3.50pm
Arrives Marton: 4.15pm
Arrives Feilding: 4.40pm
Adult Fare: Ex Feilding - adult: $75.00
Ex Marton - adult: $60.00
Ex Hunterville - adult: $50.00
Ex Ohingaiti - adult: $15.00
Child Fare: Ex Feilding - child: $40.00
Ex Marton - child: $30.00
Ex Hunterville - child: $30.00
Ex Ohingaiti - child: $10.00
Palmerston North Sales: i-SITE Palmerston North, 06 3501922
Feilding Sales: Feilding Information Centre 06 3233318.
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