Christchurch Trains

Canterbury Railway Society (www.canterburyrailsociety.co.nz)  

Based in Christchurch, operating on the site of New Zealand's fist railway.

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.

Garden City Model Railroad Club   (www.sleeper.co.nz)  

Informative site on the Garden City Model Railroad Club, based in Christchurch.

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.

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.

Rails Down Under   (downunder.railfan.net)  

Tramway restoration and modelling of New Zealand Railways prototypes in gauge 0 and Espee in H0 scale.