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

Currently there is free parking available at the Gisborne Railway Station, accessible from Grey Street, but this may be changing.

Please note that excursions are only to Muriwai, a 40 minute trip ride.

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
2025			Adult	Child	Family
Sunday 26th October	1pm	Muriwai	$40	$15	$95		Labour Sunday
Saturday 27th December	1pm	Muriwai	$40	$15	$95		Festive Season
Sunday 28th December	1pm	Muriwai	$40	$15	$95		Festive Season
2026
Friday 2nd January	1pm	Muriwai	$40	$15	$95		New Year
Saturday 3rd January	1pm	Muriwai	$40	$15	$95
Sunday 1st February	1pm	Muriwai	$40	$15	$95		Auckland Anniversary
Friday 6th February	1pm	Muriwai	$40	$15	$95		Waitangi Day
Saturday 19th April	1.pm	Muriwai	$40	$15	$95		Easter Saturday
Sunday 20th April	1 pm	Muriwai	$40	$15	$95		Easter Saturday
Saturday 25th April	1 pm	Muriwai	$40	$15	$95		ANZAC  Day
Saturday 30th May	1pm	Muriwai	$40	$15	$95		King's Birthday Saturday
Sunday 31st May	1 pm	Muriwai	$40	$15	$95		King's Birthday 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