It’s not luxurious, but this new train journey is a feast for the eyes
Train enthusiasts gather trackside to wave and photograph a yellow-faced diesel engine. Passengers onboard happily return the greeting as the train chuffs past with a cheerful blast of its whistle.The Mainlander is the first passenger service to ply the tracks between Dunedin and Invercargill in more than 20 years.The reason for the curiosity? Others chat to their neighbours about journeys past, when The Southerner represented the ultimate in comfort and convenience for long-distance, express travel.The Southerner, incidentally, returned to the rails for a sell-out limited season in May 2025.
- ▪Train enthusiasts gather trackside to wave and photograph a yellow-faced diesel engine.
- ▪Passengers onboard happily return the greeting as the train chuffs past with a cheerful blast of its whistle.The Mainlander is the first passenger service to ply the tracks between Dunedin and Invercargill in more than 20 years.The reason f
- ▪Others chat to their neighbours about journeys past, when The Southerner represented the ultimate in comfort and convenience for long-distance, express travel.The Southerner, incidentally, returned to the rails for a sell-out limited season
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| Publication time | Tue, 28 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +1000 |
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