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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'...

Proxy Voting for the AGM

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NOTE! Change of Venue for AGM

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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'...

TGR Mothballed

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Covid-19 news

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Christmas News Letter December 2019

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2019 Santa Train

Thank you Diane Read more about '2019 Santa Train '...

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'...

Chairman's Christmas Blog

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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

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Volunteer's Lunch at the Millhouse, Waianakarua

OETT Volunteers at Waianakarua 22nd May 2019

The group of Company Managers and Volunteers at Waianakarua on 22nd of May 2018

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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'...

A must read for Train Volunteers

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Tribute, Janice Reddington

Tribute, here Read more about 'Tribute, Janice Reddington'...

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'...