River City Express
| Date: | 06/06/26 |
| Time: | 7:10 am - 9:55 pm |
| Location: | Paekakariki Station |
Travel to the beautiful riverside city of Whanganui behind one of our magnificent coal-fired steam locomotives. Once there, you can explore Whanganui at your leisure, or choose to enjoy a relaxing cruise along the Whanganui River aboard the historic coal-fired paddle steamer PS Waimarie.
Departing the Kāpiti Coast while much of the country is still asleep, our journey quickly leaves the coast behind and winds through the rural landscapes of the Horowhenua. After a stop in Palmerston North, we head north along the Main Trunk through Feilding and Marton, before turning onto the Marton–New Plymouth Line for the final stretch into Whanganui. Crossing the mighty Whanganui River, we then roll slowly down the short 5km branch line to Taupō Quay, right in the heart of the city’s riverfront.
From here, the day is yours to enjoy.
Please see below a provisional timetable for the day:
| Outbound | Return | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Station | Departs | Station | Departs |
| Paekākāriki | 0710 | Whanganui (dep) | 1620 |
| Paraparaumu | 0722 | Feilding | 1840 |
| Waikanae | 0734 | Palmerston North | 1905 |
| Otaki | 0806 | Levin | 2030 |
| Levin | 0850 | Otaki | 2105 |
| Palmerston North | 1005 | Waikanae | 2130 |
| Feilding | 1030 | Paraparaumu | 2142 |
| Whanganui (arr) | 1235 | Paekākāriki | 2155 |
This special excursion is a joint event of the Feilding & District Steam Rail Society and Steam Incorporated , with the steam train operated by Steam Incorporated.
