A shift in focus for a Vintage Railway Trust in the wake of Covid-19

Glenbrook Vintage Railway launched a crisis appeal just over a year ago as the pandemic threatened their survival.

General manager Tim Kerwin says while they had a large domestic focus they were gearing towards the cruise ship market - which was supposed to launch last September.

He says the more than 100 thousand dollars raised brought them time to reassess and arrange some different activities.

Kerwin says they've completed two north island rail tours stopping in at most of the main centres - and they were able to go where most of the places passenger trains don't.