Passengers from the Grand Princess cruise ship take their next trip by train on the Taieri Gorge line near Mosgiel on Saturday. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERYThe focus of limited Dunedin rail services has swung to serving passengers from cruise ships again, as tourism starts to rebound. Cruise ship visitors are once more taking in the rugged scenery on view from the Taieri Gorge line. Dunedin Railways used to be heavily reliant on custom from cruise ships, before the Covid-19 pandemic. The Dunedin City Council has yet to settle on what the long-term operating model will be for Dunedin Railways.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 01, 2022 00:04 UTC