Forget light rail and the City Rail Link - it's steam trains stealing the show in Christchurch this weekend.
Celebrations are in order for one particular locomotive celebrating its 150th birthday.
But with coal becoming increasingly frowned upon, it's unclear just what lies ahead.
Since the late 1800s, Peveril has called the tracks of Christchurch home.
And a special milestone this weekend is prompting the young, the wise, and the experienced to see out a piece of Kiwi transport history for themselves.
"150 years in service, [it's the] oldest operational steam locomotive in New Zealand, built in Scotland in 1872," said Canterbury Railway Society president David Maciulaitis.
After spending most of its working life at Lyttelton Port, Peveril now comes in and out of retirement at Ferrymead Heritage Park.
Passionate volunteers are the ones who've kept the fire burning.
"I've been at Ferrymead for 53 years. I've worked on this since it was first overhauled in '82," said Peveril driver Murray Blair.
"It's a bit like grandpa's axe, it's had a few new boilers, [a] few new bits and pieces here and there."
"We have no paid staff, we all do it for the love of it and if it wasn't for our dedicated team, we wouldn't have what we're having today," added Maciulaitis.
But with increasing climate pressures, coal-fuelled stream trains face an uncertain future.
Peveril is already searching for cleaner sources of energy.
"One of the challenges going forward, what are we going to burn? We are looking at alternatives," Maciulaitis said.
"Railways in the UK are sampling biocoal using crushed green waste. Think olive pits, grapes, stuff like that," said volunteer Alastair Cross.
And while Saturday's all about the train enthusiasts here in Christchurch, the public is going to get a chance to have a ride on the Peveril as well.
Under-5s will ride free at Ferrymead this weekend - with child costs starting at $3, and adults from $5.
"It's nice to see the younger ones train mad, seeing the smile on their faces when you pull into the station. It makes your day," Blair said.
"The effort that these guys are putting in - we wouldn't have this, all of Ferrymead, wouldn't be here if it wasn't for volunteers," added Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger.
"The best bit - come out and sniff some coal smell. It's lovely."
Volunteers hope the Peveril will be full steam ahead for centuries to come.
