The Seasider is a tourist train in the South Island of New Zealand, operated by the Dunedin Railways along the Main South Line between the historic Dunedin Railway Station and Waitati once or twice a month. Since the demise of the Southerner in February 2002 it has been the only regular passenger train on this stretch of line.

The Seasider
Seasider (and Taieri Gorge) promo Poster at Dunedin Rail in 2015
Overview
Service typeRegional rail
StatusOperational
Current operator(s)Dunedin Railways
Websitedunedinrailways.co.nz/journeys/the-seasider-journey
Route
TerminiDunedin Railway Station
Waititi Station
Average journey time2-2.5 Hours

Further reading

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  • Bowden, David. Great Railway Journeys in Australia and New Zealand. Oxford, England: John Beaufoy Publishing. pp. 150, 151. ISBN 978-1-909612-94-5.
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