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TranzAlpine
Tranz alpine.jpg
The TranzAlpine skirting the Waimakariri River.
Overview
Service typeInter-city rail
StatusOperating
LocaleSouth Island, New Zealand
First service1987-11-22
Current operator(s)Tranz Scenic, a division of KiwiRail
Former operator(s)InterCity Rail (1987 - 1995)
Ridership204,000 (2006 financial year)
Route
StartChristchurch
Stops9
EndGreymouth
Distance travelled223 km (139 mi)
Average journey time4 hours, 25 minutes
Service frequencyDaily each way
On-board services
Class(es)Standard class only
Disabled accessRestricted due to age of rolling stock
Seating arrangementsAirline style
Table bay
Catering facilitiesOn-board café
Observation facilitiesLarge windows in all carriages
Open-air carriage in middle of train
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Baggage carriage
Technical
Rolling stockTwo NZR DC class locomotives

Nine NZR 56-foot carriages
One NZR 56-foot baggage carriage

One open-air observation carriage
Track gaugeTemplate:Track gauge