FRONZ 50 - A Celebration of Heritage Rail

Matariki Weekend | 20th - 22nd June 2025

Friday 20th - Sunday 22nd June 2025

Steam Incorporated & the Glenbrook Vintage Railway invite you to join in the celebrations of this milestone event in the heritage rail industry, and travel onboard a special weekend of excursion trains. In what is set to be the biggest mainline rail weekend in many years, immerse yourself in a special programme of train running - featuring a double headed steam excursion to Ohakune, Ww 644's first excursions in the Manawatu in preservation, and a quartet of EMD diesels heading to Taumaranui!

The weekend will feature:

Ww 644 - Steam Locomotive

Ab 608 - Steam Locomotive

Ja 1271 - Steam Locomotive

Da 1410 - Diesel Locomotive

Da 1431 - Diesel Locomotive

DBR 1254 - Diesel Locomotive

DC 4818 - Diesel Locomotive

Railcar RM 31 (TBA)

An assortment of rolling stock from KiwiRail

Book these trains here!

Book online or call us on 0800 783 264!

This event is a collaboration between Steam Incorporated & the Glenbrook Vintage Railway.