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The Kingston Flyer is a vintage steam train operating in the South Island of New Zealand.
The Kingston Flyer approaching the terminus at Fairlight. The line is a remnant of a route connecting to the South Island Main Trunk Railway at Gore, on which the original Kingston Flyer operated from 1878 until the mid 1950s. In conjunction with paddle steamers on Lake Wakatipu, this was the primary access to Queenstown.
The modern service operates two restored AB Pacific Class locomotives, both of which were built in New Zealand:
- AB 778 (entered service in 1925)
- AB 795 (entered service in 1927 and once pulled the NZ Royal Train)
There are seven wooden carriages, dating back to 1898.
The Kingston Flyer operates seven months of the year, from 1st October to 30th April.
External link
Kingston Flyer website (http://www.kingstonflyer.co.nz)
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