The Marborough Express, 24 Sept 2018 A historic steam train that last year became one of the South Island's top tourist attractions has been tucked away for winter, but after months of tinkering and a fresh coat of paint is…
Pounamu Tourism Group together with Port Marlborough have embarked on a tree-planting initiative at Riverlands School to celebrate the second season of the Marlborough Flyer heritage Steam Train. Comments Paul Jackson, Director of Pounamu Tourism Group, “We are looking forward…
A video tribute of the Marlborough Flyer By Quadimoto Productions
The Marlborough Flyer has been listed in the Top 10 of the prestigious publication, The Telegraph, in the "Best Train Journeys in Australasia 2018" An excerpt from the article: "One of New Zealand’s most scenic lines on South Island heads…
THE “MARLBOROUGH FLYER” INAUGURAL JOURNEY Friday, 1st December 2017 The magnificent heritage steam train, The Marlborough Flyer, has officially embarked on it’s maiden journey between Picton and Blenheim. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was conducted by Pounamu Tourism Group CEO, Paul…
Michael Holland spent the day with the Marlborough Flyer and crew Click here to view for video clip
Sunday, 12 November 2017 This morning the majestic Marlborough Flyer steam train arrived on the InterIslander Ferry. The freshly painted black locomotive and red carriages were shunted off the ferry to curious gazes from tourists and other onlookers. The Marlborough…
THE “MARLBOROUGH FLYER” IS ON TRACK! A BOOST FOR TOURISM AND JOB CREATION IN THE MARLBOROUGH REGION FIRST EXCURSION CONFIRMED FOR DECEMBER THIS YEAR Monday 2nd October 2017 The magnificent heritage steam train that will launch on 1st December this…
See video below | The Marlborough Flyer locomotive is the historic World War I memorial locomotive Ab608, “Passchendaele”.Built in 1915, a major rebuild of the locomotive was completed by Steam Incorporated in 2014. It is certified to operate on the…