New scenic carriages have been added to New Zealand’s TranzAlpine service between Christchurch and Greymouth – widely regarded as one of the world’s great train journeys.
The new train cars include panoramic side and roof windows and GPS triggered commentary.
The 223km route, which runs through the Canterbury Plains and alongside the Waimakariri River, is celebrating 25 years of operation, having been launched in 1987 as one of New Zealand’s first tourist-focussed rail services.
KiwiRail’s general manager Deborah Hume said: “We’re really excited to introduce a new, international standard train for our most popular scenic service.
“The TranzAlpine is regarded as one of the world’s great train journeys and we are very pleased to introduce world-class carriages that put us on par with other famous international train trips.”
Scenic carriages are already in service on the Northern Explorer between Auckland and Wellington and the Coastal Pacific between Christchurch and Picton.
