THE DAFFODIL EXPRESS
Sunday 9th September 2018
Wellington to Carterton
(via Rimutaka Tunnel)
Celebrate spring and travel with Steam Incorporated from Wellington to Carterton by heritage excursion train to attend the annual Daffodil Festival. An ideal Fathers Day gift!
The train will be hauled by our steam locomotive Ja1271, and we will be using our set of vintage carriages, some with open balcony ends. The train will include a buffet counter selling drinks and snacks, and a souvenir counter forall sorts of railway and steam memorabilia.
A diesel locomotive will be attached in front of our steam locomotive for the sectors through the 9km long Rimutaka Tunnel.
Located in the heart of the Wairarapa, Carterton’s popular Daffodil Festival offers an abundance of activities ranging from the famous Daffodil picking at Middlerun, markets along High and Holloway Streets, the Big Wai Art sale in the events Centre, Daffodil Express Steam Train experiences, Wairarapa Produce Tasting Area as well as loads more family fun.
The market stalls will be set up in the town centre a short walk from the railway station. Shuttle buses will run from the town centre to the daffodil fields where you can pick your own daffodils for a small fee. The cost of the bus transfer is included in your train ticket.
Adult return fare $95, Child $55. Fare includes bus transfers to daffodil fields. You can also board the train at Petone, Waterloo, andUpper Hutt.
For the serious railfan there is also the option of riding the train all the way to Masterton (but missing some of the daffodil festival) where we turn and service the locomotive. Arrives Masterton at 11.15am, departure from Masterton TBA.
All seating is preassigned. Prior booking essential. Tickets will be mailed out two weeks before the trip.
Provisional Timetable
OutboundReturn
WellingtonDep8.40amCartertonDep3.00pm
PetoneDep8.52amUpper HuttArr4.00pm
WaterlooDep9.03amWaterlooArr4.30pm
Upper Hutt Dep9.35amPetoneArr4.40pm
CartertonArr10.40amWellingtonArr5.00pm

Conditions of Travel

  • When a booking is accepted passengers are bound by the conditions of travel.
  • Steam Incorporated, KiwiRail, Federation of Rail Organisations of NZ, bus companies and venue owners accept no responsibility for loss or damage to passengers and their belongings.
  • The organisers reserve the right to substitute motive power or rolling stock if operational needs require it.
  • The organisers accept no responsibility for variations to any arrival or departure times. However, every attempt will be made to keep passengers fully informed of any alterations to the schedule.
  • Each booking carries a non-refundable booking fee of $10 (except in the event that the trip does not run or is over-booked).
  • No refunds will be given in the event of breakdown or delay after joining the train.
  • In the event of cancellation by intending passengers, refunds will be made only if a clear 7 working days’ notice is given before the trip runs. Each cancellation will incur a $10 administration fee.
  • In the event of cancellation by the organisers, Steam Incorporated reserves the right to offer vouchers to the same value for future rail excursions as an alternative to refund.

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Boarding Station(please circle): Wellington / Petone / Waterloo / Upper Hutt

1. Train Fare to Carterton & return
Adult Nos ______@ $95 each = $ ______
Child Nos ______@ $55 each = $ ______
2. Train Fare to Masterton & return
Adult Nos ______@ $105 each = $ ______
Child Nos ______@ $60 each = $ ______
#Deduct 6% for a party of 8 – 15
Or 12% for a party of 16 or more = $ ______
Total value of train travel: $ ______ / I will have _____* children travelling on the train under the age of 2. These children will be admitted free to the train and tours, but must sit on an adult’s knee.
* Our child fare is under 13 years. The full child fare is payable for a reserved seat.
# For group discount to apply booking must be direct with Steam Inc and payment must be by cash (internet banking or cheque) and not by credit card.

Tickets, confirmed timetable, and final information will be mailed out to you one week prior to the excursion.

Bookings can be made by:

1Post:“The Daffodil Express”, Steam Incorporated, PO Box 4, Paekakariki 5258.

2Phone:0800 783 264

3Fax:04 292 8663

4Online:At or via our Facebook page.

Payment can be made by:

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First confirm your booking by phoning 0800 783 264 orfaxing your booking form to 04 292 8663.

Steam Inc Bank Account number is: 02 0548 0142477 00

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