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LOOKING TO THE FUTURE OF HERITAGE

Building on the past to preserve a portion for the education and entertainment of future generations.

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PRESERVING KNOWLEDGE FOR TOMORROWS GENERATIONS

Creating knowledgebase tools for future reference

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REMEMBERING THE PAST

Preserving the stories of the midland line and those who worked on it.

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Locomotives, Rolling Stock & Facilities

Uc Class Steam Locomotives

Uc 369 & 370 Steam locomotives recovered from the Omoto loco dump near Greymouth

Ds Class Diesel Locomotives

Ds 213 & 215 diesel locomotives ex PPCS Freezing Works in Christchurch

Rolling Stock (Carriages/Wagons)

A1764 Passenger Carriage, Ks Box Wagon, Yc & Yf Ballast Wagons and various Jiggers & Trolleys

Heritage Plant & Equipment

Restoring, maintaining and using heritage plant for site operations. Including International Tractor and CWF Hamilton Crane

La Class Steam Locomotive

Stored on site at Springfield on behalf of private collectors

Facilities

Both heritage buildings and New Build facilities to support Rail Operations on the Springfield Locomotive Yard

Memberships

INDIVIDUAL

20$/Year

Newsletters

1 Adult

Ride Pass*

*Available once Licensed to do so

COUPLE

30$/Year

Newsletters

2 Adult

Ride Passes*

*Available once Licensed to do so

FAMILY

50$/Year

Newsletters

2 Adult + 3 Child

Ride Passes*

*Available once Licensed to do so

Our News

2024 Annual General Meeting - Saturday 2nd November 2024

By Simon Walker • October 10, 2024

The Chairman has called for the Annual General Meeting of the Midland Rail Heritage Trust to be held at the Tawera Memorial Hall, Springfield on Saturday the 2nd of November 2024 at 2:00pm. Members of the trust and the general public are welcomed to attend. Please find below the documents for the meeting:- The Agenda for the 18th Annual General Meeting The Chairman's Annual Report for the year ending 30th June 2024 The Performance Report for the year ended 30th June 2024 The Minutes of the 17th Annual General Meeting If you have any questions please use the contact us form below or using the contact details on the contact page .

2023 Annual General Meeting - Saturday 9th December 2023

By Simon Walker • November 24, 2023

The Chairman has called for the Annual General Meeting of the Midland Rail Heritage Trust to be held at the Tawera Memorial Hall, Springfield on Saturday the 9th of December 2023 at 2:30pm. Members of the trust and the general public are welcomed to attend. Please find below the documents for the meeting:- The Agenda for the 17th Annual General Meeting The Chairman's Annual Report for the year ending 30th June 2023 The Performance Report for the year ended 30th June 2023 The Minutes of the 16th Annual General Meeting If you have any questions please use the contact us form below or using the contact details on the contact page .

Otira Tunnel Celebrations - Springfield Station - Saturday 5th August 2023

By Simon Walker • July 24, 2023

The Springfield Station Committee will be celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the opening of the Otira Tunnel on Saturday the 5th of August with an open day at the Springfield Railway Station with displays held in the station building from 10am to 2pm. The trust will be holding a concurrent open day with a display of the operational Ds locomotive and rolling stock. The train will be in action on our railway yard during the day (due to license restrictions we will be unable to offer rides to visitors). The 16th of February 1923 was the day that the rail operations switched from the old alignment to the "Springfield Deviation" the railway's current depot location celebrations of the centenary on this site have been planned to coincide with the celebration of the opening of the Railway tunnel from Arthurs Pass to Otira that completed the full length of the Midland Line from Rolleston in Canterbury to Stillwater on the West Coast. (Note: a previous version incorrectly listed the 4th of August 1923 as the date the Springfield depot opened)