Wanganui Vintage Weekend
Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th January 2019
Join Mainline Steam on this rail adventure to the Vintage Weekend in Whanganui to experience all the fun of this festival weekend.
Steam locomotive JB1236 will travel with us to Whanganui and return. Ride in our immaculately restored fleet of AO carriages with large viewing windows, air conditioning, heating and modern comfortable seating. Relax in comfort and enjoy the views as we travel up the Kapiti Coast into the Manawatu and Whanganui regions. Our buffet car will have food and drinks available. Please note that EFTPOS is not available on this train. All transactions are cash only.
Passenger pickup and drop offs at Paraparaumu, Otaki, Levin and Palmerston North. We have secured a limited number of rooms at The Kingsgate Hotel in Whanganui for accommodation on Saturday night or feel free to make your own arrangements.
We expect to arrive in Whanganui around midday Saturday and once in Whanganui we will be using the train to run short trips to East Town, Ruatangata, and Kai-iwi on Saturday afternoon and Sunday, tickets for these trips can be purchased separately.
PURCHASE SATURDAY & SUNDAY SHUTTLE TICKETS HERE.
PURCHASE RETURN WEEKEND TRAIN TICKETS HERE. (To Whanganui on Saturday and return on Sunday. Does not include any shuttle tickets)
Fares to Whanganui and return: Train only.
Depart Plimmerton or Paraparaumu
Adult - $130
Child - $60
Depart Otaki or Levin
Adult - $100
Child - $50
Depart Palmerston North
Adult - $75
Child - $35
Accommodation at The Kingsgate Hotel Whanganui 1 x Studio Room - $155
Train Times:
Please be at your chosen departure station at least 15 minutes before the timetabled departure time
Saturday 19/01/19 Sunday 20/01/19
Plimmerton: Depart 7:15am Arrive 08:50pm
Paraparaumu: Depart 7:50am Arrive 08:15pm
Otaki: Depart 8:25am Arrive 07:50pm
Levin: Depart 9:00am Arrive 07:30pm
Palmerston North: Depart 10:00am Arrive 06:25pm
Email: reservations@mainlinesteam.co.nz
Telephone: 04 233 8131