I paid $320 for a round trip on one of the most scenic trains in the world. It was worth the ride — once.

I rode both ways on the world's most scenic train ride, the TranzAlpine in New Zealand between Christchurch and Greymouth. The ride had pros and cons.
The New Zealand Herald

Fire closes Christchurch Greymouth train line

A fire burning on the tracks of the Christchurch to Greymouth rail line has brought the TranzAlpine and some freight services to a halt. The track between Cass and Springfield has been closed because ...
The New Zealand Herald

GO NZ: The TranzAlpine Scenic Plus service from Christchurch to Greymouth

A crisp, sunny Canterbury morning: The TranzAlpine train is an otherworldly experience. Photo / Supplied, KiwiRail It's 7:25am on a crisp, sunny Christchurch morning. I'm wending my way through the ...