Kingston Flyer

The Kingston Flyer is now a heritage railway that runs on the restored 14 km tail of the former railway line Gore- Kingston between Kingston and the breakpoint Fairlight on New Zealand's South Island.

History

The name Kingston Flyer was originally a train, to 1957 reversed regularly 1886-1937 when seasonal demand, between the towns of Gore and Kingston. After the track was finally shut down in 1979, two steam locomotives and historic coaches have been restored and taken in 1982 under the old name as a heritage railway on the nearly 14 -km-long tail of the distance from Kingston back into service as a private initiative.

Was founded in 2002 to preserve the train Kingston Flyer 2002 Society Inc, were among the 32 founding members, including the actor Sam Neill and director Peter Jackson. Because of financial difficulties followed the bankruptcy and the operation was required in 2009 nevertheless be set and offered for sale.

Then auctioned the New Zealand businessman David Bryce railway infrastructure and rolling stock in an Internet auction. The facilities were again prepared and added to the driving operation on 29 October 2011.

Operation

The operation is performed with two steam locomotives and seven historic four-axle bogie railway carriages. The two steam locomotives are:

• AB 778 (built in 1925 )
• AB 795 ( built in 1927, the locomotive was used in front of the Royal Train during the state visit of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 in New Zealand. )