Ocean Beach Railway

Ocean Beach Railway The Ocean Beach Railway is New Zealand's first Heritage Railway.

April Fools!As some people may know, we are the custodians of New Zealand's last steam locomotive - Ja 1274. One questio...
31/03/2026

April Fools!

As some people may know, we are the custodians of New Zealand's last steam locomotive - Ja 1274. One question has been on the minds of many for a long time - does she still run? Well, the other week, we put that to the test. With a bit of patience from a garden hose, and a couple of petrol-soaked rags, the pressure gauge slowly crept up to life! The safety valves woke up at about 230psi, and the sights and sounds in the enclosure were incredible. With this excellent development, we are looking at removing 1274 from the glass case and having her run excursion trains on the mainline before the end of this year. Stay tuned!

Here’s another update from the team at the OBR, with a reminder that we still run every Sunday from 11am-4pm, weather pe...
04/03/2026

Here’s another update from the team at the OBR, with a reminder that we still run every Sunday from 11am-4pm, weather permitting!

Over the past week, wagon Ea 3559 (Ex carriage A1002) was removed from the Ben’s Meadow siding and brought to the carriage shed yard, to have the old double slip lifted off. This will be dismantled for parts for our other double slip. Once the rotten timber decking is removed from the underframe, it will also have a new role to play in another one of our projects.

For the past few months, we have also been trial running passenger rides on our motor trolleys! These have already proven a major success, so you can expect to see them in use on busy days and as required.

Lastly, December last year saw the arrival of a new locomotive - the (privately owned) remains of Andrew Barclay 1402, a West Coast bush engine that is now safe and under a cover in our compound, for until work is to begin on its eventual restoration.

Great job Dunedin! Together we raised 440 cans and plenty of other food items totalling well over 500+. A big thanks to ...
21/12/2025

Great job Dunedin! Together we raised 440 cans and plenty of other food items totalling well over 500+. A big thanks to everyone who came and donated to help fill our food banks this Christmas - we well and truly demolished last year’s record. A big thanks to Ritchies for supplying the bus for Santa’s visit, too. Merry Christmas!

We are all go for tomorrow! Bring your cans, your gold coins, and your families! Running from 11am-4pm regardless of wea...
20/12/2025

We are all go for tomorrow! Bring your cans, your gold coins, and your families! Running from 11am-4pm regardless of weather, at John Wilson Drive (next to the dinosaur park). Lets smash last year’s collection of cans, so we can help our families in need this Christmas. Tomorrow is also the first public appearance of a project many years in the making, and the team are proud to show it off.

It’s that time of year again! On Sunday 21st December, we will be again running our Christmas Can Appeal! With a donatio...
11/12/2025

It’s that time of year again! On Sunday 21st December, we will be again running our Christmas Can Appeal! With a donation of canned food or a gold coin per person, you can ride the train for free, all day! Santa will be making a guest appearance, along with his railway sleigh! Last year we raised 348 tins of food - can you help us beat 400? All donations go to Presbyterian Support Otago to help our families in need. We will be running 11am-4pm, rain or shine, on John Wilson Drive (next to the Dinosaur Park).

We are running a raffle! To help raise funds for the replacement roof, we have a raffle with some amazing prizes up for ...
07/12/2025

We are running a raffle! To help raise funds for the replacement roof, we have a raffle with some amazing prizes up for grabs, with prizes from Dunedin Railways, Nellie’s Mosgiel, FreshChoice Roslyn, and Fros-Tee’s mini golf. Tickets are $2 each and are limited, so get in quick! Send us a message or visit us on a running day to get yours.

Prize List:

1st Prize - Dunedin Railways Seasider Family Pass + Ocean Beach Railway Family Season Pass

2nd Prize - $100 Gift Voucher for Nellie’s Restaurant + Ocean Beach Railway Family Season Pass

3rd Prize - FreshChoice Roslyn Gift Basket + Ocean Beach Railway Family Season Pass

4th Prize - Fros-Tee’s Mini golf Golf Package + Ocean Beach Railway Family Season Pass

5th Prize - Ocean Beach Railway Family Season Pass

Prizes will be drawn on the 18th January 2026.

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3 John Wilson Ocean Drive, St Kilda
Dunedin
9013

Opening Hours

Saturday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

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