F 163 built by Dubs and Co. Glasgow in 1880 is the oldest mainline certified locomotive in New Zealand. Feilding & District Steam Rail host and operate this Rail Heritage Trust locomotive.
The train is bound for Ashhurst to run public trips through the spectacular Manawatu Gorge to Woodville. KiwiRail DFB 7186 provides assistance.
Feilding Steam Rail operates rail excursions around lower North Island and is home of several steam locomotives of New Zealand Railway & Locomotive Society and Rail Heritage Trust. For more see www.steamrail.org.nz