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They say it’s history that moves you. Hop aboard a heritage train on the west coast and you’ll feel its pull. It doesn’t take long for the gentle click-clacking along the tracks to pull you back to a time when the wild west coast was so much more wild. West Coast Wilderness Railway operates original Dubs & Co. Abt steam and heritage Drewry diesel locomotives, journeying deep into the wilderness and heritage of the west. Listen to the onboard team tell tales of resilience and triumph that showcase the iconic local spirit. Alight the train at remote stations and connect with the local environment and heritage; you can’t escape feeling for those who worked on a railway others said was impossible, working as they did in wet clothing and sleeping in the damp by the unfinished track. For early pioneers the conditions were harsh. For you, the West Coast Wilderness Railway is quite the opposite. Choose from two carriage classes – the comfortable Heritage carriage, or the Wilderness, where history is accompanied by sparkling wine and home-baked goods. Today’s romance and warmth is thanks to the stories of those who came before. 1 Driffield Street, Queenstown wcwr.com.au (03) 6471 0100 |