New Coastal Pacific Train 2014 - Part 1 - from the Drivers Cab and Open Air Observation Carriage.

Enjoy a trip on one of Kiwi Rails "Scenic Journeys" aboard the "Coastal Pacific" train from Picton to Christchurch (New Zealand). Part 1 covers the line from Picton to Lake Grassmere Salt Works, taking in the Awatere River double deck bridge, the steep grade to Dashwood Pass and the purple evaporation ponds at Grassmere. This journey is a must for rail fans visiting South Island and a great way for all visitors to see the magnificent coastline where the towering Kiakoura Mountains meet the mighty Pacific Ocean.