Kitchener-Waterloo‘s famous heritage train ride through the Waterloo Region countryside on the historic railway branch between Waterloo and the Town of Elmira is returning after a lengthy closure induced by COVID-19.
The not-for-profit museum heritage railway, the Waterloo Central Railway is beginning its tours with Farmers Market Day train ride that will take you through Woolwich Township’s and Waterloo Region’s bountiful farms.
Experience the ever-changing landscapes and enjoy the wide-open view of the countryside and the Mennonite farms which can only be seen on this train ride.
You can board the train from Waterloo Northfield Drive Station or St. Jacob’s Farmers Market Station for this 90-minute train ride to Elmira and back.
At Emira, you can go on an optional Mennonite Country Wagon Tour offered by Elmira Wagon Tours.
Take a ride in an open-air people mover trailer through Woolwich Township’s beautiful Mennonite farmland.
Hungry? A homemade boxed lunch from Kitchen Kuttings Café Inc. of Elmira is also included in this experience.
Want to relive luxury train travel from the past, then you can get tickets for the First Class Lounge seat in an exclusive First-Class railway car.
Keep an eye out for upcoming train tours as Southern Ontario Locomotive Restoration Society who operates Waterloo Central Railway will be offering various themed tours round the year (depending on the pandemic situation) including Maple Syrup Festival Trains, Easter Bunny Train, Great Train Robbery, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Festival of Colours Train, Pumpkin Patch Train, Thanksgiving Train, Santa Train and more!
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Farmers Market Day Train
What: Take a Farmers Market Day train ride which is over 90 minutes in length travelling through Woolwich Township’s and Waterloo Region’s beautiful farming landscape rich in our Mennonite heritage.
When: Announced: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, September 4 – 18, 2021 | 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM
Fall Countryside Train Ride & Tour: Thursdays, and Saturdays, September 23 – October 30, 2021 | 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM
~ Various Dates from Spring to Winter.
How Much:
Coach Adult: $24.99
Coach Child (2-12): $19.99
Add-On: Country Wagon Tour with Lunch: $54.45
First Class Adult-Child: $ 39.99
Where:
Board at Waterloo Station, 90 Northfield Drive West, Waterloo
or
St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market Station, 330 Farmers Market Road, Waterloo