Nelson Railway Society, Heritage railway preservation group in Nelson, New Zealand
The Nelson Railway Society operates diesel locomotives, restored carriages, and rolling stock within the grounds of Founders Heritage Park in Nelson.
Established in the 1980s as the Grand Tapawera Railroad Company, the organization relocated its operations to Founders Heritage Park in 1991.
The society maintains several authentic station buildings from the Nelson Section, including structures from Spring Grove, Tui, and Wakefield Quay.
Train rides cost 6 dollars for adults and 4 dollars for children over three years old, with tickets available at Wakefield Quay Station.
The society preserves a WF class steam locomotive from 1907, which cannot navigate the track curves due to its six driving wheels.
Location: Nelson City
GPS coordinates: -41.26190,173.29600
Latest update: March 8, 2025 11:30
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