NZ RailAction's video: Silver Fern to the Weka Pass Railway - May 2019 HD

Wednesday 29th May saw Dunedin Railways operate their Silver Fern Railcar from Christchurch to Waipara as part of their East Coast rail tour of the South Island. At Waipara, the railcar ventured onto the Weka Pass Railway and was docked at Glenmark station where passengers boarded behind Dg's 791 & 770 for a trip through to Waikari. Here the majority boarded couches bound for Hamner Springs, whist the remaining passengers returned to Christchurch on the Silver Fern. We catch up with the action at Waipara, shortly before the Dg's left for Waikari, where we follow them up the pass and return before capturing the railcar on its way back to Christchurch in the afternoon. This is to be one of Dunedin Railway's last rail excursions utilizing RM 24 before the lease from KiwiRail expires, requiring the railcar to be handed back to its owner in June, enjoy!