A TRAIN FOR CHRISTMAS

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Details

Year

1975

NFU Picture/Sheet No.

479

Length

Colour 26 mins. 35mm 2,340 ft.

Cat. Refs. 1977 p.53; 1984-85 p.24; 1986-87 p.30.

Viewing copies

VHS BITC (Preview Tape)- BITC276

Full Description

In 1971 New Zealand Railways re-introduced two 'Ab' class4-6-2 locomotives of the 1920's to haul a vintage tourist train in Southland. Ever since, the 'Kingston Flyer' has attracted over 25,000 passengers each season. The film evokes nostalgia for the colourful 1920's period and sets the mood of the country branchline train.