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Our recent Art Deco train to Gisborne pauses for a scenic stop near the famed Beach Loop. This is a regular stopping point for our services to Gisborne.

NAPIER ART DECO WEEKEND – Thursday 16 to Monday 20 Feb 2012

From Thursday 16th to Monday 20th Feb 2012. Full train programme summarised below. All bookings for the Art Deco trains should be made with the Art Deco Trust either online at www.artdeconapier.com or phone 0800 427 833.

Thursday 16th Feb		ARRIVE IN STYLE Paekakariki to Napier, picking up at major stations
Friday 17th Feb		VINTAGE TRAIN RUN TO GISBORNE Napier to Gisborne and return.  Diesel hauled)
Saturday 18th Feb		MORNING HUFF’N’PUFF Napier to Hastings and return AFTERNOON HUFF’N’PUFF Napier to Hastings and return SATURDAY TO OTANE Evening trip Napier/Hastings to Otane and return
Sunday 19th Feb		SUNDAY SOJOURN Excursion up the Esk Valley to Holt Forest SUNDAY TO OTANE Evening excursion Napier/Hastings to Otane
Monday 20th Feb		NAPIER TO PAEKAKARIKI Train returning home

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The Tararua Scenic Daylight  – Saturday 24 Mar 2012

The train will run from Paekakariki to Paekakariki via Wellington, Masterton, Woodville & Palmerston North. Travelling over one of Wellington’s best kept secrets, the grand circle route, we will circumnavigate the Tararua Range in a counter clock wise direction. The train will be hauled by our recently refurbished diesel locomotive and comprise our fleet of classic red “steel” cars (see photo at bottom of this page). An open air viewing platform is included on the train.

This trip has been scheduled to coincide with an event at Woodville to mark the 125th anniversary of the opening of the railway from Napier to Woodville. An extended stop will be made at Woodville to enable you to see some of the anniversary displays and to enjoy the range of refreshments on offer.

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Eastland Scenic Daylight – 27 to 30 April 2012

Heritage diesel hauled excursion over the spectacular railway line to Gisborne. Either 4 days (with one free day in Napier) ex Kapiti or two days ex Napier. Train only and accommodation packages available. Plenty of photo opportunities between Napier and Gisborne.

• Fri 27th Paekakariki to Napier
• Sat 28th Napier (free day)
• Sun 29th Napier to Gisborne
• Mon 30th Gisborne to Napier and onto Paekakariki

Fares and booking form available soon.

The Endeavour Express – 28 April 2012

Return day excursion from Napier over the spectacular railway line to Gisborne. A big day out. Hauled by our GM12 heritage diesel Da1431.

Expected departure 7am, arriving back just after 8pm.

Fares and booking form available soon

Also in 2012 watch out for…….

• Eastland Scenic Daylight to Gisborne late April

• Kapiti Vintage August

• Daffodil Express September

If you would like to be added to our email distribution list for notification of future trips, please send an email request to enquiries@steaminc.org.nz

Da1431 heads our Tararua Scenic Daylight approaching Maymorn on Saturday 30th April 2011

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