Booking Info

Tickets can be purchased from the i-Site Gisborne Information Centre in Grey Street, except for special event trips like the Chardonnay Express in May

GCVR have had to make the call to cancel (Friday) tomorrow’s excursion due to the weather conditions with predicted winds of up to 90kms an hour. This is outside safe operating - particularly on the big bridge.

 Anyone who has already purchased tickets from the I-Site will be able to choose from either refund, or ticket exchange for the 28^th or 2^nd of January (subject to availability).

There is plenty of free parking available at the Gisborne Railway Station, which is accessed from Grey Street.

Please note that excursions are only to Muriwai as the track to Beach Loop is unuseable due to damage.

If you have a ticket but feel ill on the day of your excursion, please do not come on board. Please let the I-Site know and if possible return the ticket for a refund before noon on the day. GCVR will change your ticket for another date.

In addition to our steam locomotive Wa165 built in 1897, we also have a vintage diesel-electric locomotive DSC2759 built in 1967. Although we will do our best to use the advertised locomotive to haul our excursions, it may be necessary to change to the other locomotive without any warning. We apologise if this causes you any inconvenience.

Please note also, that during a "closed" fire season, we may have to run the diesel-electric locomotive even if the steam locomotive had previously been scheduled to operate the excursion.  

To see the layout of the seats in our carriages, CLICK HERE.

Timetable

Date	Departure Time	Excursion To	Prices			Scheduled Locomotive	Notes
2024			Adult	Child	Family
Friday 27th December	1.00	Muriwai	$40	$15	$90		Cancelled due to adverse weather
Saturday 28th December	1.00	Muriwai	$40	$15	$90		Festive Season
2025
Thursday 2nd January	1.00	Muriwai	$40	$15	$90		New Year's Day holiday
Sunday 26th January	1.00	Muriwai	$40	$15	$95		Anniversary weekend
Saturday 19th April	1.00	Muriwai	$40	$15	$95		Easter Saturday
Sunday 20th April	1.00	Muriwai	$40	$15	$95		Easter Sunday

The Layout of Seats in our Carriages:

Note that going out to Muriwai, the "A" car is the first carriage in the train, followed by the "B" car, then the "D" car (which is also the Buffet car) then the "C" car.

On the return journey to Gisborne, the locomotive hooks on to the "C" car and pulls the train backwards.

Notes:-

• The train is also available for special charters - please contact us if you would like information about chartering the train for your special event.
• Children are to be under 15 years of age (Infants sitting on knee no charge)
• Family is 2 Adults and 2 Children
• Length of Muriwai Excursion Trip - 2 hours approx. plus a 30 - 45 mins picnic / photo break
• There is a grass area at Muriwai for a picnic, so bring along your goodies. Hot water is available in the Buffet carriage