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
- Saturday 3rd, May 2025
- (From 11:00am 'til 4:00pm)
- Sunday 27th, April 2025
- (From 11:00am 'til 4:00pm)
- Saturday 26th, April 2025
- (From 11:00am 'til 4:00pm)
- Sunday 1st, June 2025
- (From 11:00am 'til 4:00pm)
- Sunday 6th, April 2025
- (From 11:00am 'til 4:00pm)
- Sunday 23rd, March 2025
- (From 11:00am 'til 4:00pm)
- Sunday 9th, February 2025
- (From 11:00am 'til 4:00pm)
- Sunday 19th, January 2025
- (From 11:00am 'til 4:00pm)
- Sunday 5th, January 2025
- (From 11:00am 'til 4:00pm)
- Sunday 29th, December 2024
- (From 11:00am 'til 4:00pm)
- Sunday 8th, December 2024
- (From 11:00am 'til 4:00pm)
- Sunday 17th, November, 2024
- (From 11:00am 'til 4:00pm)
- Sunday 27th, October, 2024
- (From 11:00am 'til 4:00pm)
- Saturday, October 26th, 2024
- (From 11:00am 'til 4:00pm)
- Sunday October 6th, 2024
- (From 11:00am 'til 4:00pm)
- Sunday, 22nd September, 2024
- (From 11:00am 'til 4:00pm)
- Sunday 1st September
- (From 11:00am 'til 4:00pm)
- Sunday 2nd June 2024
- (From 11:00am 'til 4:00pm)
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.
- Sunday 14th April 2024
- (From 11:00am 'til 4:00pm)
- Sunday 31st March 2024
- (From 11:00am 'til 4:00pm)
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.