New Zealand Canterbury Recreational Trains websites.
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The Plains
(www.plainsrailway.co.nz)A historical complex in Ashburton, featuring a steam locomotive railway, a woodworking museum, a collection of vintage tractors and a replica historic village. A historic church is available for weddings, to add a heritage theme to your special day.
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Canterbury Railway Society
(www.canterburyrailsociety.co.nz)
Based in Christchurch, operating on the site of New Zealand's fist railway.
View Website - Christchurch Recreational Trains - Railways History
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Diesel Traction Group
(www.dtg.co.nz)The Christchurch based operator of a fleet of four ex-New Zealand Railways diesel-electric locomotives. The fleet is made up exclusively of locomotives built by the English Electric Company and is a historically significant collection of early New Zealand diesel traction.
View Website - Christchurch Recreational Trains - Railways History
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Historic Rail Vehicle Trust of NZ
(www.trainweb.org/historicrailvehicle)The Trust is being established to preserve the historic South Island Vice Regal Car A 1825 which arrived at Ferrymead in October 1999 from the Rail Heritage Trust.
View Website - Christchurch Recreational Trains - Railways History
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Canterbury Railway Society
(www.trainweb.org/canterbury)Carries out a range of activities, including operation of the Ferrymead Railway, the preservation of locomotives and rolling stock, the sale of publications and souvenirs, and the publication of a monthly newsletter for members.
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Rails Down Under
(downunder.railfan.net)Tramway restoration and modelling of New Zealand Railways prototypes in gauge 0 and Espee in H0 scale.
