News
AGM Tuesday 28th September 2021
See you on Tuesday at the Otago Model Engineer Clubrooms- John Wilson Drive, St Kilda. 7:30pm, 28th September 2021. Read more about 'AGM Tuesday 28th September 2021'...
19th September Trip Cacelled
The OETT Committee unfortunately has to announce the cancellation of this trip due to Covid 19 restrictions Read more about '19th September Trip Cacelled'...
Father's Day Excursion
Unfortunately the OETT has had to reschedule this excursion to Sunday 19th of September. Kiwi Rail are undertaking track maintenance on the north line on the original date of Sunday 5th of September. Read more about 'Father's Day Excursion'...
Notice of AGM
It is almost time for the OETT's Annual General Meeting which will be held on Tuesday the 28th of September 2021. Read more about 'Notice of AGM'...
Father's Day Express
The Otago Excursion Train Trust is happy to announce a Father's Day Excursion to Waitati in association with Dunedin Railways on Saturday 5th of September. Read more about 'Father's Day Express'...
Extra Seats Available
Due to the hot demand, we have been able to obtain some additional seats! Seats will be available for booking from 8pm tonight (29 March) ONLINE ONLY - Be quick to get yours Read more about 'Extra Seats Available'...
Book now for Oamaru
Yes, bookings are now open for the OETT Chartered Train to Oamaru on the 3rd of April 2021. Bookings are available on line only See full details here. Read more about 'Book now for Oamaru'...
A Train to Oamaru
Yes it is going to happen on the 3rd of April 2021. Come back to this site in the near future for details of this OETT run trip. Read more about 'A Train to Oamaru'...
Chairman's Corner
I want to take this opportunity to thank members for attending both the special meeting and the AGM. It was great to see a good turnout to both meetings . Read more about 'Chairman's Corner'...
Sir Ruby King Bridge Opening at Tahakopa
See Events for details Read more about 'Sir Ruby King Bridge Opening at Tahakopa'...
Chairman's Report
Welcome to the 2020/21 Term. Congratulations to those who were successful in their bid to join the OETT Executive. Read more about 'Chairman's Report'...
Committee Election Results
At the AGM of the OETT held in the Knox Church Hall on Tuesday 22nd of September 2020 the following were elected to the four positions available Read more about 'Committee Election Results'...
Audited Accounts for-2019-2020 year
These accounts are now available on the members pages. You will need to log in to read these Read more about 'Audited Accounts for-2019-2020 year'...
Chairman's Special Newsletter August 2020
5 August 2020. Read more about 'Chairman's Special Newsletter August 2020'...
Chairman's August 2020 Newsletter
OETT NEWSLETTER Read more about 'Chairman's August 2020 Newsletter'...
Financial Audit of the OETT's Financial Year 2018-2019
The audit of the OETT's 2018-2019 financial year is now available to members on the "Members Pages" you will need to log in at the top right hand side of... Read more about 'Financial Audit of the OETT's Financial Year 2018-2019'...
Ronald Albert Butcher 1937-2019
The Trust passes its condolences to his family Read more about 'Ronald Albert Butcher 1937-2019'...
Notice of a Special General Meeting
A Special General Meeting will be held in conjunction with our AGM on Tuesday the 10th of September 2019 at 7:30 pm at Otago Community House. Read more about 'Notice of a Special General Meeting '...
Another Book on Railways in New Zealand
If you are interested in books on Railways in New Zealand check out this new publication under the "Events" page on this site. Read more about 'Another Book on Railways in New Zealand'...
AGM Tuesday 10th Sept 2019
The Annual General Meeting of the OETT will be held on Tuesday 10th September in the Alexander McMillan Room in the Community House in Moray Place commencing at 7 30 pm. Full... Read more about 'AGM Tuesday 10th Sept 2019'...
Chairman's News Letter June 2019
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Mrs Iris Harris, age 93, of 317 Pinehill Road
The OETT has been advised by Stephen Harris of the death of his mother Iris. She was one of the original life members of the OETT. Read more about 'Mrs Iris Harris, age 93, of 317 Pinehill Road'...
No Changes to Committe at AGM
The Annual General Meeting of the OETT was held on Tuesday 25th September 2018.Main PointsThe committee; no changes were made to the committee. Read more about 'No Changes to Committe at AGM'...
AGM 2018 Coming Soon
The 2018 AGM of the OETT will be held on Tuesday 25th of September 2018. Read more about 'AGM 2018 Coming Soon'...
Volunteer Hours for 2017/2018 Cruise Ship Season
Read more about 'Volunteer Hours for 2017/2018 Cruise Ship Season'...
Volunteer's Lunch at the Millhouse, Waianakarua
The group of Company Managers and Volunteers at Waianakarua on 22nd of May 2018
Read more about 'Volunteer's Lunch at the Millhouse, Waianakarua'...Railways and Tramways of Australia
The following was received at the OETT website from David Matheson of Railways and Tramways of Australia. Read more about 'Railways and Tramways of Australia'...
THE OETT TELEGRAPH CHRISTMAS EDITION
You can read this edition of the Telegraph here Read more about 'THE OETT TELEGRAPH CHRISTMAS EDITION'...
OETT Newsletter 26th November 2017
A special newsletter has been circulated by the OETT Chairman. Read more about 'OETT Newsletter 26th November 2017'...
OETT Telegraph August 2017
The latest edition of The OETT Telegraph August 2017 is now out. Read more about 'OETT Telegraph August 2017'...
Flood Damage in the Taieri Gorge and Subsequent Suspension of Taieri Gorge Train Services.
The following information has been received from Nikki Ford, Sales and HR Manager Dunedin Railways: Read more about 'Flood Damage in the Taieri Gorge and Subsequent Suspension of Taieri Gorge Train Services.'...
New CEO for Dunedin Railways
Taieri Gorge Railway Limited trading as Dunedin Railways has recently announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer to replace Murray Bond who retires at the end of September 2017. Read more about 'New CEO for Dunedin Railways'...
OETT Telegraph May 2017
The latest edition of the The OETT Telegraph May 2017 is now out. Read more about 'OETT Telegraph May 2017'...
Life Members of the OETT
Recently the Otago Excursion Train Trust committee has become aware that it may have lost contact with a number of our Life Members. Read more about 'Life Members of the OETT'...
Graph of volunteer hours for the 2016/2017 Cruise Ship Season
An updated graph of individual volunteers' Cruise Ship Train trips for this season 2016-2017 has been added to the members pages. Read more about 'Graph of volunteer hours for the 2016/2017 Cruise Ship Season'...
Leila Graham of Ardachy Station, Hindon
Leila died peacefully on Saturday March the 25th at Dunedin Hospital, surrounded by her family. Don her late husband, predeceased her in 2006 and is buried on a solitary site... Read more about 'Leila Graham of Ardachy Station, Hindon'...
Payment of Subscriptions
The following information was inadvertently omitted from the invoices that were sent out recently. Please pay your subscription to the OETT's SBS bank account as per the information below: Read more about 'Payment of Subscriptions'...
Availability of Past Issues of the Telegraph
For anyone interested in browsing through older Telegraphs, all issues since the April 2016 Telegraph are available for you to download on this "News" page. Just scroll down to the issue you require. Read more about 'Availability of Past Issues of the Telegraph'...
OETT Telegraph December 2016
The December Telegraph is now out and if your email address is held by the Trust you should have received your copy by now. Read more about 'OETT Telegraph December 2016'...
Financial Audit 2016
Members of the Otago Excursion Train Trust can now access the Financial Audit for 2016 on the members pages. You will need to login to access this document Read more about 'Financial Audit 2016'...
Memorandum of Cooperation
The latest version of the Memorandum of Cooperation is now available for members and more importantly for volunteer members to download on the members page. Read more about 'Memorandum of Cooperation'...
OETT Telegraph August 2016
The August Telegraph is now out and if your email address is held by the Trust you should have received your copy by now. Read more about 'OETT Telegraph August 2016'...
OETT Telegraph July 2016
In the Telegraph this month, notice of Annual General Meeting and read about Volunteers training in August. Read more about 'OETT Telegraph July 2016'...
OETT Telegraph April 2016
In the OETT Telegraph this month: Santa Train, Des Scott, Memorandum of Cooperation, OETT AGM, Ab608, Royal Visit and more. Read more about 'OETT Telegraph April 2016'...