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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #29 of 77 attractions in Queenstown
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Attraction type: Scenic railway
Address: Kingston Railway Station Queenstown 9748
New Zealand
Tel: 64-3-248-8848
Fax: 64-3-248-8881

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“Living history”
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5 of 5 stars
OnATikiTour
All over the shop
18 Jun 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Just to correct a few misunderstandings here: The two Kingston Flyer locomotives are not American, they are NZR (New Zealand Rail) Ab class locomotives that were both built in New Zealand. Locomotive 778 was built at NZR Addington and entered service in 1925, and locomotive 795 was built at NZR Hillside and entered service in 1927. The passenger carriages are... more

“great steam train & great scenery”
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5 of 5 stars
the_crunch
oxon,uk
8 Feb 2009

starting from Kingston, this great, if american, steam train travels 14km up the line to Fairline, where there is not a lot but a station, and a little shop in the old station building. The train is a great relaxing way to appreciate the scenery around the line, from a variety of types of coaches, so long as the sheep... more

“ジュラシックパークのような景色の中を進む観光鉄道”
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3 of 5 stars
肉団子
愛知県豊田市
Google Translation
17 Oct 2009

ワカティプ湖南端にあるキングストンからフェアライト間に走る保存鉄道 良い点 １、ジュラシックパークを思わせるよう... more

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Kingston Railway Station, Queenstown 9748, New Zealand
Tel: 64-3-248-8848 Fax: 64-3-248-8881