Pricing and Conditions

Adult $7.00
Child
(15 year(s) and under)
$2.00
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No admission fee for children under 5, all children must be accompanied by a paying adult. Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Easter Friday, Anzac Day morning. Available 7 days a week for tour bookings.

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About

The Fell Locomotive Museum is home to H199 'Mont Cenis', the last remaining Fell locomotive in the world. H199 was one of six H-class 'Fell' locomotives designed for use on the the Rimutaka Incline. From 1878 to 1955, the locomotives climbed gradients as steep as 1 in 13 on the 3-mile (4.8km) railway between the settlements of Cross Creek and Summit in the South Wairarapa. Englishman John Barraclough Fell’s method of four grip wheels on a raised centre rail was used for added traction, with the centre rail also used for braking. Discover the fascinating history of the Rimutaka Incline and its Fell locomotives through photographs, models, memorabilia, and the spectacular audio-visual presentation 'Rimutaka 1949'.

Opening times

Business hours:
Open Saturdays, Sundays and selected public holidays: 10am-4pm
Months of operation:
All months of the year

Location

State Hwy 2 & Lyon St, Featherston, New Zealand.

plane Proximity to airport:
72km or 1hr 15min drive from Wellington Airport.
decisions Proximity to town:
62km or 1hr drive from Wellington. The Museum is a short walk from Featherston railway station.

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