On selected Sundays and Public Holidays, dozens of Weka Pass Railway volunteers set out to Waipara to operate our trains, for the enjoyment and education of all
Our calendar is subject to change without prior notice. Bookings are strongly recommended for all Public Trains. If not marked as sold out on the Tickets – Bookings page, a limited number of tickets may be available for purchase from our Glenmark Station ticket office or the train crew on the day of travel.
Calendar:
Sunday 21st February Public Trains |
Sunday 7th March Public Trains |
Sunday 21st March Public Trains |
Sunday 4th April ‘Cottontail Express’ Easter Specials |
Monday 5th April ‘Cottontail Express’ Easter Specials |
Sunday 18th April Public Trains |
Sunday 2nd May Public Trains |
Sunday 16th May Public Trains |
Sunday 6th June Queens Birthday Weekend – Public Trains |
Saturday 19th June Mid-Winter Night Train |
Sunday 20th June Public Trains |
Sunday 4th July Public Trains |
Sunday 18th July Public Trains |
Sunday 1st August Public Trains |
Sunday 15th August Public Trains |
Sunday 5th September Public Trains |
Sunday 19th September Public Trains |
Sunday 3rd October Public Trains |
Sunday 24th October Labour Weekend – Public Trains |
Sunday 7th November Public Trains |
Sunday 21st November Public Trains |
Public Trains Timetable:
MORNING TRAIN | AFTERNOON TRAIN* | ||
Train 150 | Depart GLENMARK – 11:30am Arrive WAIKARI – 12:15pm |
Train 152 | Depart GLENMARK – 2:00pm Arrive WAIKARI – 2:45pm |
Train 151 | Depart WAIKARI – 1:00pm Arrive GLENMARK – 1:35pm |
Train 153 | Depart WAIKARI – 3:10pm Arrive GLENMARK – 3:45pm |
*Afternoon Trains (Trains 152 and 153) may not run on some dates. Please check the Tickets – Bookings page.
Our trains and station facilities can also be privately hired on most days of the year, excluding the Public Train Days outlined above. See our Train Hire page for more information…



