The official opening of the full 1.5-kilometre (0.93 mi) track took place on 15 February 1986.

[1] The railway owns an assortment of rolling stock, some in operational condition while others are awaiting or under restoration.

One of the most notable items of rolling stock is a 50' passenger carriage of the Wellington and Manawatu Railway (WMR), No.

In addition the railway is open on selected public holiday Mondays and is available for private charters throughout the year.

There are several special event days held during the year, where multiple trains are run, and visitors are offered the opportunity to look behind the scenes in the railways workshop and at other locomotives and rolling stock on display.