Steaming

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Steaming

The Kingston Flyer was originally for the express passenger train which ran between Kingston, Gore and Invercargill and sometimes Dunedin. The service started in the 1890s, but the Kingston part ceased in 1937. In 1971, the New Zealand Railways Department decided to operate the Kingston Flyer as a heritage service. Until the rails were damaged by floods, it ran between Kingston and Invercargill.

In 1982 the Flyer returned to Kingston.

The Kingston Flyer runs with its wooden carriages seven months of the year from 1 October to 30 April, two tourist trains daily, with the exception of Christmas Day.

This photo was taken at Kingston Station on the banks of Lake Wakatipu

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Steaming by kalaryder
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  • Pamela B

    Pamela B

    Very cool! I love these old steam engines!

  • kalaryder replied

    So do I. thanks

  • carlosramos

    carlosramos

    Nice shot!

  • kalaryder replied

    Thanks Carlos

  • tuffcookie

    tuffcookie

    Great shot hun . i love trains

  • kalaryder replied

    Me too

  • skyhorse

    skyhorse

    Hells bell, we have to go back just for a ride! In the 70s there was a fantastic advert (for Crunchie bars) using the Kingston Flyer & it being held up “old west” style for its cargo of gold bars – got this old girl a lot of publicity & won an international advertising award

  • kalaryder replied

    Glad you liked it LOL

  • Lyn Evans

    Lyn Evans

    I love these steam trains….just wonderful

  • kalaryder replied

    Thanks Lyn, they are so much of childhood (well for me), I used to get so excited watching trains

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Nice one, I love steam engines …

  • kalaryder replied

    So do I Tom, magical memories of childhood

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kingston, nz, train and transport