Ab 699: Return to Steam - September 2018 (HD)

September 23rd 2018 marked a milestone for the Pleasant Point Railway in South Canterbury as they held a celebration to welcome back their Ab 699 back into service after a five year overhaul in the workshops. Along with a combined celebration since the closure of the Fairlie Branch 50 years ago, 699 was dressed up as Ab 718 for part of the occasion and ran trains throughout the day with D 16 & the Model T Ford Railcar Rm 4. Special night running was also held to top the special day off, enjoy some of New Zealand's best rail preservation at its finest!

[@DC4260Productions]

Good to see 699 in steam again. I remember when I went to this railway back in 2007, and seeing the AB in the shed. They were running RM 4 that day.

[@zanegracie39]

An Absolutely nice video, you certainly captured the atmosphere of the occassion, totally enjoyable.

[@cheriehowie3728]

Fun fact me my grandad my Mum and my antie went to this but de 16 didint wheelslip this is fun dangerous when being in the cab you can get sparks inside the cab

[@NZREngine]

Nice to see you filming back there again!

[@tinypeter4745]

The Marlborough flyer is here again! Come further / down south! To see it

[@dra3212]

I completely forgot to go! I had to get ready for the Di and Dg Alpine Explorer!

[@yogibear4682]

Great footage and narration, just wish the narrator spoke better english.