New Plymouth Model Engineers Inc.

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We are situated on the corner of Gilbert and Liardet Streets in New Plymouth. Motive Power could be either Steam (beware of sparks), Petrol, or Electric.

We run every Sunday from 1-4pm (weather permitting),Our track gauges are 2 1/2", 3 1/2" and 5" gauge. We have one big open weekend which is held over the 3 days (Saturday, Sunday, Monday) of Labour Weekend.This is held every year, and sees many visiting locomotives attend. When it comes to Festival of Lights at the park we run special night runs normally from boxing day on for a week. Birthday parties are a big hit call in to the track on a sunday afternoon and ask for Barry to book one .

02/10/2026

🚂 ALL ABOARD THIS SUNDAY! 🚂

Trains will be running 1–4pm* and we’d love to see you and your whānau down at the track! ❤️

🎟️ Rides: $2 per person
🎫 Concession cards: $10 for 6 rides — that’s 6 rides for the price of 5!
💳 Cash or EFTPOS available

🚂 Thinking of joining us?
Come and have a chat if you’re interested in becoming a member or volunteer. We’re a small, friendly community club, and we’d love a few more people on board to help keep the trains rolling for another 70+ years! ❤️

📍 Pukekura Railway
Corner of Liardet & Gilbert Streets, New Plymouth

*Weather permitting — safety first, steam second! 😉

See you at the track! 🚂💨

27/09/2026

Ever wanted your own loco, There are 2 x5" electric locos coming up for sale in the club. If you are interested in purchasing one to try your next hobby here at New Plymouth contact us.

26/09/2026

🚂🌧️ NO TRAINS TODAY 😞

Morning folks! 👋 Hope you remembered to spring forward! ⏰

The spring showers have clearly decided today is not a train day, so the trains are staying snug in the shed. 🌧️🚂

But… thinking about joining the club or volunteering? Come meet us! 👋

🏠 Clubhouse open 1–2pm today
📍 Corner of Liardet & Gilbert Streets, New Plymouth

Pop down, say hello and find out more about Pukekura Railway!

😉🚂❤️

23/09/2026

🚂 ALL ABOARD! We’re looking for more train lovers! 🚂

Ever watched our little locos chug around Pukekura Railway and thought, “I’d love to be part of that!”? Well… here’s your chance! 😍

The New Plymouth Model Engineers Inc. (NPME inc) has been keeping the trains running for more than 70 years — and we’re always happy to welcome new members and volunteers. 🚂❤️

Whether you’re a serious train enthusiast, keen to learn some model engineering skills, love tinkering and fixing things, or simply want to meet a friendly bunch of like-minded people, there’s a place for you in our club.

And you don’t have to know your bogie from your boiler! 😉 Even if trains aren’t quite your thing, we’d love volunteers to help with:
🎟️ Ticket sales
🌱 Gardening
🔧 Maintenance
🎉 Events
🚂 Public running days
…and plenty of other jobs that help keep the railway rolling.

No experience necessary — just enthusiasm! 🙌

Come and have a chat with us any Sunday from 1pm–4pm (weather permitting), or pop along to our clubrooms on Thursday 8 October at 7:30pm.

Who knows — you might just find your new favourite hobby waiting at the end of the platform. 😉

📍 Pukekura Railway, Liardet & Gilbert Streets, New Plymouth

We’d love to see you! ❤️🚂

19/09/2026

🚂 Hey train lovers! 🚂

Our volunteers are heading to the railway this afternoon and we’re hoping to get those trains rolling! 🎉

🚆 Rides planned from 1–4pm, with the wind hopefully easing as forecast. 🤞🌬️

Come on down to Pukekura Railway, enjoy a ride, say hello to our wonderful volunteers, and support your local miniature railway. ❤️🚂

Every ride helps our club keep the railway running and our little trains chugging along! 🛤️😊

As always, safety comes first. If the wind doesn’t ease enough, we may need to close early — so please bear with us if Mother Nature has other ideas! 🌬️😉

All aboard — we hope to see you this afternoon! 🚂🎟️❤️

12/09/2026

🚂🚂RUNNING TODAY 🚂🚂

⏰ Open 1-4pm
🎟️ $2pp - concession cards available
💳 EFTPOS and 💰 cash accepted
👟 Closed footwear must be worn
📍 Pukekura Railway - corner of Liardet and Gilbert Streets, New Plymouth

05/09/2026

🚂 Pukekura Railway is closed today.

Wishing all the dads, stepdads, grandads, father figures and those who mentor and care for others like dads a very Happy Father’s Day! 💙

We hope you all have a fantastic day! ☺️🚂

29/08/2026

Open today 1-4pm

See you soon 🚂🙂

26/08/2026

We may have lost our signs to the wind, but just reminding you that we’re still here!

When the winter weather permits, we’re running as usual Sundays, 1–4pm. Come and find us ☀️🙂

22/08/2026

UPDATE 12.15 - Sorry folks. No trains today. Let's try again next weekend!

We've got our eyes on the skies and our members on standby, keeping an eye on the weather to see if it will be practical — and fun! — to run the trains this afternoon.

Stand by… 🚂👀🙂

Address

Corner Gilbert And Liardet Streets
New Plymouth City
4310

Opening Hours

1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+64275619056

Website

https://npme.nz/

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