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Celebrate christmas with lights, cheer, trains, and a visit from Santa! Sponsored by Counties Energy
Over the years, our passionate volunteers fundraised to acquire locomotives and carriages from around the country, as well as cutting back the gorse that had overgrown the railway line using machetes. The fully working railway that is the Glenbrook Vintage Railway you see today is a testament to the vision, dedication, and hard work of these founding members.
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Take a trip aboard our steam train through the beautiful countryside
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Treat yourself to a First Class Experience featuring High Tea on the train!
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29 October 2025
Explore the best of the North Island - only with the Glenbrook Vintage Railway!
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30 October 2025
Mid-week excursion while on tour! - Take a day trip by train down the Main Trunk Line from Hamilton, Te Awamutu or Otorohanga to Ohakune and return - via the Great Viaducts and Raurimu Spiral!
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2 November 2025
Take a Scenic Rail Adventure from New Plymouth to Hawera or Waitotara and return with GVR!
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8 November 2025
Travel by train along the scenic line from Napier/Hastings to Dannevirke or through the Manawatu Gorge to Ashhurst & Return
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9 November 2025
Join the Glenbrook Vintage Railway for a day out in the Central Hawke's Bay on board the Waipukukrau Wanderer
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9 November 2025
Hop on board our beautifully restored heritage carriages, hauled by our classic diesel locomotive DBR1254 and DC4818, for a family friendly trip along the coast to Hastings and return.
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5-7 and 11-23 December 2025
Celebrate christmas with lights, cheer, trains, and a visit from Santa! Sponsored by Counties Energy.
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22 March 2026
Join our Pre Tour for our Spirit of the Antipodes Rail Tour
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25 March 2026
Spirit of the Antipodes - Explore the best of NZ's North Islands - only with the Glenbrook Vintage Railway!
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The Glenbrook Vintage Railway is a project of the Railway Enthusiasts Society. Become a member of the RES to be able to view news and get early notification on some events.
