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Fell Locomotive Museum, Featherston

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  • By Dean110115 On February 4, 2018
    Our family frequently spends its summers holidaying in the Wairarapa, and, as both my boys are railway enthusiasts, it was inevitable that they would discover the Fell Locomotive Museum on our very fi...  more »
  • By jc0691 On January 29, 2018
    We came here without knowing too much about the Fell loco. Wow. How impressive is it? And the museum? Make sure to take time to watch the old movie.  more »
  • By Geoff C On January 22, 2018
    A pleasant day trip starts with a short rail trip from Wellington to Featherston through the tunnel which bypassed the steepest railway incline in the country and possibly the Southern Hemisphere. Loc...  more »
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  • By C F Linnell On March 4, 2018
    The history preserved in here is fantastic and the short video well worth watching. Wonderful that someone had the vision to ensure the wheels still turn on request.
  • By Elizabeth Spice On March 6, 2018
    Very interesting. Interactive and informative. Though i am not a train enthusiast I was fascinated by it all
  • By Ruth Bulger On January 8, 2018
    Great place for a history lesson. Would recommend a stop. It was very cool
  • By Jeff feculantbaby On December 27, 2017
    Such a great expose of Wairarapa history. Get in there and check it out. Worth every cent and every minute
  • By Mark Reid On April 3, 2018
    Great little museum if you are into trains.
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