# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Guided Tours at Pleasant Point Railway
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 am – Sun, 25 Jan, 2026 at 05:00 am
- **Event Description**: Come, step back in time with a ride on a Model T Ford railcar and museum-guided tour, with the driver giving a special personalised 45-minute conducted tour around our site. Including an interactive model railway, 2 steam locomotives, a vintage movie theatre, old printing presses, and much more.

4th January - 25th January
Tours leave: 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm & 3 pm
www.pleasantpointrail.org.nz

On days when the steam train is running, there will be no personalised guided tours; the museum will be open to walk through at your own pace. (on those days, 1 ticket and you can ride both the Steam Train and the Railcar)
History

When the Fairlie Branch line closed in 1968, a group of people with a passion to preserve history for future generations set up the Pleasant Point Railway and Historical Society. All they had was a vision, a steam locomotive, and a vandalised railway station.
In 1970, a steam locomotive, Ab 699, was placed as a static exhibit on the only piece of track not lifted, about 50 meters, in front of the old Pleasant Point Railway Station. A museum was set up in the railway station.

We now have the following:
- Ab 699 Locomotive, fully operational
- The Model T Ford Railcar that runs daily during the summer
- Two kilometres of relaid track
- NZ’s only restored half birdcage carriage.
- D16, former freezing works shunting loco, restored to working condition.
- A huge shed at Keanes Crossing, built to house a workshop, rolling stock, and displays.
More attractions at Keanes Crossing:
- Vintage movie theatre showing old-time films.
- Printing machinery on display.
- Operating model railway and much more for you to enjoy.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/timaru/guided-tours-at-pleasant-point-railway/200029391239910
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, art, theatre, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 6

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Timaru
- **state**: CA
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: 16 Afghan Street, Pleasant Point, New Zealand 7903
- **lat**: -44.26119
- **long**: 171.13122
- **full address**: 16 Afghan Street, Pleasant Point, New Zealand 7903, 16 Afghan St, Pleasant Point 7903, New Zealand, Timaru

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Guided Tours at Pleasant Point Railway being held?
  - **A:** Guided Tours at Pleasant Point Railway takes place on Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 am to Sun, 25 Jan, 2026 at 05:00 am at 16 Afghan Street, Pleasant Point, New Zealand 7903, 16 Afghan St, Pleasant Point 7903, New Zealand, Timaru.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Guided Tours at Pleasant Point Railway?
  - **A:** Guided Tours at Pleasant Point Railway is organized by Pleasant Point Museum & Railway.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Guided Tours at Pleasant Point Railway is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Timaru, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Guided Tours at Pleasant Point Railway sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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