Heritage steam train turns in direction of domestic tourism
(WorldNews New Zealand)

A tourism company facing a downturn in cruise ship passengers has shifted its focus to heritage rail journeys for New Zealanders. The 1915 locomotive Passchendaele operates the tourism train Marlborough Flyer. Source: Supplied / Steam Incorporated By Tracy Neal of rnz.co.nz Blenheim-based Pounamu Tourism Group will operate a 1915 steam train throughout the South Island next year, including one journey that runs the length of the island. The company said it was facing the loss of up to 10,000 cruise ship passengers who would normally arrive in Picton and take a steam train journey to Blenheim and sometimes beyond....