Public Open Days

Saturday, October 26th, 2024 ((From 11:00am ’til 4:00pm))

Operating Days at The Plains Vintage Railway & Historical Museum

FARES

All tickets purchased entitle the bearer to ALL DAY rides on our train on the day of purchase. EFTPOS is available on site!
We do not accept credit cards.

Public Running Days

A 64 – Dubs & Co
Operating locomotive is A64 “Dubs”
September 22, 2024
Operating locomotive is K88
October 6, 2024
Operating locomotive is K88. Treat Dad this Father’s Day to a visit to the Site – Dad’s ride FREE with a Fare Paying Child.
September 1, 2024
Operating locomotive to be JA1260
October 26, 2024
Operating locomotive is JA1260
October 27, 2024
Operating locomotive to be K88
November 17, 2024
Ja 1260 – Hillside Workshops
Operating locomotive to be JA1260
December 8, 2024
Operating locomotive to be A64
December 29, 2024
Operating locomotive to be RM50
January 5, 2025

Kings Birthday Weekend – Our last Public Open Day for our operating Season – enjoy unlimited Rides on our Passenger Service hauled by historic Loco K88 with each ticket purchased! Take in the sights and sounds of Vintage Machinery Displays, working Blacksmith and explore the pioneer years gone by, browsing through our Museum Village Buildings. Drinks, Snacks and Icecreams available in the Station Shop. View our Facebook page for further updates.

Note: the other on-site attractions won’t be opening.

K88 Operating
June 2, 2024
DSA 218
Operating locomotive to be DSA218
January 19, 2025
Operating locomotive to be RM50
February 9, 2025
A64 Operating, Ashburton’s Wheels Week Plus Event. See “Wheels of Yester-year” on display, Traction Engine Rides, Vintage Machinery, Working Blacksmith and much more!
May 4, 2024
K88 will be hauling our Passenger service every half an hour – tickets give unlimited rides! Photo credit: T Cameron
April 14, 2024
K88 Washington Locomotive
K88 operating, hauling the Easter Eggspress! Free Easter activities for the Children, Stationary Engine and Vintage Machinery Display, Museum Village Buildings Open, Hot Food and Coffee available.
March 31, 2024
K 88 – Rogers Locomotive Works
K88 Operating, hauling the Easter Eggspress! Free Easter Activities for the Kids, Classic Games, Working Blacksmith, Stationary Engine and Vintage Machinery Displays, Working Blacksmith, Museum Village Buildings open, Hot Food and Coffee available.
March 30, 2024
A 64 – Dubs & Co
Operating locomotive to be A64
March 23, 2025
Operating locomotive to be K88
April 6, 2025
Operating locomotive to be JA1260
April 26, 2025
Operating locomotive to be JA1260
April 27, 2025

Find us at 20 Maronan Road, Tinwald, Ashburton, which is beside the Tinwald Domain, where plenty of parking is available. Entry to the complex is via donation.

Limited displays are viewable all year round – or contact us prior to your visit to arrange a guided tour: Find out more

We operate Public Running Days from September to June, with train rides every half hour – from 11am – with the last train departing at 3.30pm.

Our Museum Village buildings are open, with stationary engines and vintage machinery on display.
Also on site is the Ashburton Fire Museum, Ashburton Steam & Model Engineers, Ashburton Woodworkers and Lynn Museum who are usually open (staff dependent).

The ticket office is located in the station building where you can purchase souvenirs and trinkets. The station waiting room also has a range of children’s activities to keep them busy. 

There are usually food vendors (day dependent) who provide excellent culinary delights.

To get the latest up to date information visit our Facebook page: The Plains Railway & Historical Museum.

You can find us at 20 Maronan Road, Tinwald, Ashburton, which is beside the Tinwald Domain, where there is plenty of parking available.

You can also type ‘The Plains Vintage Railway’ into your phone map app or click here for directions.

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