Up close to NZ's heritage railways

What it was like to travel be train in the 1940's

Walk beside a steam locomotive and learn how water is used as a fuel. Then have a look at a diesel locomotive. Take a walk through a railway carriage used between the 1930's and the 1960's. See rolling stock under renovation.

Health & Safety

Collect safety handout from team members in the car park on your arrival. Rough ground - wear robust footwear.

Workshops - will be barricaded off if work is in progress, follow instructions.

Location

The Engine Shed, 219 State Highway 59, Paekakariki

Regions

Kāpiti Coast

Tags

Open Day

Family Activities

Self-Guided

Event times

10am-2pm Sat 25 Oct

Free

Event hosts

Steam Incorporated

Steam Incorporated is a leading operator of heritage rail excursions on the KiwiRail network in New Zealand. Departures are usually monthly with a range of day trips on offer. The society was formed back in 1972 as the steam era was finishing on New Zealand Railways with the aim to rescue some of the last remaining steam locos for eventual use back on the main line. This has necessitated establishing a comprehensive depot and workshop at Paekakariki on the Kapiti Coast 40Km north of Wellington. Besides steam and vintage diesel locos the collection now comprises a large fleet of heritage carriages.

Email: enquiries@steaminc.org.nz

Phone: 0800783264

Website: https://www.steaminc.org.nz/