Manawatu Gorge Steam Excursion 2025
| Date: | 20/07/25 |
| Time: | 10:40 am - 4:20 pm |
| Location: | Feilding Railway Station |
Feilding Steam Rail is excited to run a steam locomotive through the gorge from Feilding and invites you to join us on a leisurely trip through the Manawatu Gorge to Woodville and return to Feilding.
The train will consist of 1940 vintage carriages and 1915 WW644 ex-NZR steam locomotive.
The train will depart from Feilding and travel to Palmerston North to pick up more passengers. You will be able to watch our locomotive swap ends for the run through to Woodville.
The Manawatu Gorge railway line has two tunnels and offers a view of the former State Highway, showing it clinging to the cliff and bridged by many small bridges.
An hour has been allowed at Woodville and refreshments will be available for purchase on the platform.
We will return to Palmerston North railway station and the locomotive will swap ends for its run back to Feilding.
Made in 1915 NZR Hillside Workshop. Photo by Stephen Satherley
| When: | Sunday 20th July 2025 |
| Departs Feilding: | 10.40 am |
| Departs Palmerston North: | 11.50 am |
| Arrives Woodville: | 1.00pm |
| Departs Woodville: | 2.00pm |
| Arrives Palmerston North: | 3.10pm |
| Arrives Feilding: | 4.20pm |
| Phone Enquiries: | 06 3235444 |
| Email Enquiries: | travel@steamrail.nz |
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Limited Mobility Disclaimer
Due to the age, design and nature of our heritage carriages, these carriages are not suitable for passengers with limited mobility.
Report to the Feilding or Palmerston North railway station 30 minutes before departure.
Once you book you will receive an automatic reply. If you do not receive a reply within an hour, check your SPAM folder and then rebook.
Ensure you enter your email address correctly to receive tickets which will be emailed the Friday before the trip.
For additional information phone 06 323 5444.
Alternatives to online bookings are at i-sites at Woodville, Masterton, Whanganui, Hawera and Stratford, or The Feilding Info Centres, or The Bus Centre 19 Ariki Street, New Plymouth (9.30 am – 3.3 0pm Mon – Fri). An additional booking fee applies.
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