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Guided Tours at Pleasant Point Railway

Pleasant Point | Updated: March 28, 2024 03:33 PM
Guided Tours at Pleasant Point Railway

Location: Afghan Street

Address: Afghan Street, Pleasant Point, Canterbury 7903

Date: 6 May

Come, step back in time with a ride on a Model T Ford railcar and museum-guided tour, with the driver giving a special personalized 45-minute conducted tour around our site. Including an interactive model railway, 2 steam locomotives, a vintage movie theatre, old printing presses, and much more.
Tours leave: 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm & 3 pm
On days, when the steam train is running, there will be no personalized guided tours, the museum will be open to walk through at your own pace. (on those days 1 ticket and you can ride both Steam Train and Railcar)
History
When the Fairlie Branch line closed in 1968, a group of people with a passion to preserve history for future generations set up the Pleasant Point Railway and Historical Society. All they had was a vision, a steam locomotive, and a vandalized railway station.
In 1970 a steam locomotive, Ab 699, was placed as a static exhibit on the only piece of track not lifted, about 50 meters, in front of the old Pleasant Point Railway Station. A museum was set up in the railway station.
We now have the following:
- Ab 699 Locomotive, fully operational
- The Model T Ford Railcar that runs daily during the summer
- Two kilometers of relaid track
- NZ’s only restored half birdcage carriage.
- D16, former freezing works shunting loco, restored to working condition.
- A huge shed at Keanes Crossing, built to house a workshop, rolling stock, and displays.
More attractions at Keanes Crossing:
- Vintage movie theatre showing old-time films.
- Printing machinery on display.
- Operating model railway and much more for you to enjoy.

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Where is Guided Tours at Pleasant Point Railway in Pleasant Point?

Afghan Street, Afghan Street, Pleasant Point, Canterbury 7903

When is Guided Tours at Pleasant Point Railway in Pleasant Point?

Guided Tours at Pleasant Point Railway is scheduled for 6 May.

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