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      Festival Steam Train Express
      Art Deco Trust proudly presentsFestival Steam Train Express

      Festival Steam Train Express

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      Mainline Steam Train

      Plimmerton Station

      Plimmerton, New Zealand

      When

      Fri 21 Feb 2020 - Sun 23 Feb 2020

      Running Time

      Approx 7.75 hours

      Delivery Options

      eTicket

      Courier (signature reqd)

      Courier (rural delivery)

      Payment Options

      Credit Card

      Bank Transfer

      Online Eftpos

      iTICKET Outlet locations

      Tickets also available at selected outlets

      Unfortunately the Art Deco Trust have now been advised by the train operator Mainline Steams, that it has had to cancel the running of its steam train and period carriages for operational reasons.


      Make your visit to the Napier Art Deco Festival a memorable experience travelling to and from the celebrations in true art deco style. Travel from Plimmerton to Napier and return in comfort in air conditioned carriages behind Mainline Steams JB1236 locomotive. Join the train at Plimmerton, Paraparaumu, Otaki, Levin, Palmerston North, Dannevirke, and Waipukurau. There are options for everyone including either return or one way tickets. The train also features a buffet carriage selling food and drinks. Please note Plimmerton to Palmerston North sections both ways will be diesel hauled. 

      Fri 21 Feb, departing Plimmerton 5:30am arriving Napier approx. 1:15pm
      Sun 23 Feb, departing Napier 3:30pm arriving Plimmerton 10:45pm


      Additional stops on Friday at 
      Paraparaumu at 6:15am 
      Otaki at 6:48am  
      Levin at 7:15am
      Palmerston North 8:00am 
      Dannevirke at 9:45am
      Waipukurau at 11:30am 

      Additional stops on Sunday at
      Waipukurau at 5:00pm
      Dannevirke at 6:15pm
      Palmerston North at 8:00pm
      Levin at 9:00pm
      Otaki at 9:35pm
      Paraparaumu at 10:15pm

      Return discounts - Select your seats for both ways and apply your Return discount at Checkout.
      Departure and arrival times will be endeavoured to be met but sometimes delays could occur.


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      Please note that credit card payments will be made to Art Deco Trust, contact number (06) 835 0022