Excursions
Mainline Steam operate excursions periodically, with a number of excursions operating out of Mainline Steam’s Christchurch depot. These typically involve day excursions to Arthurs Pass on the Midland Line, with a once-a-year 2 day trip along this line to Greymouth and return. The Auckland depot periodically runs excursions to National Park and Tauranga, with Wellington not having operated an excursion out of their base for over 2 years due to carriage availability. Mainline Steam also operates a 2-week New Zealand wide tour once a year, touring the country behind a large selection of Mainline Steam’s main line certified locomotives.
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