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Lounge Car Single Seats

Children under 2 are no longer free in the lounge car

CA$ 39.99

Coach Seats • Adults

Ages 12+

CA$ 24.99

Coach Seats • Children

Ages 2-11 • Ticket Can't be Booked without choosing an Adult ticket first

CA$ 19.99

Coach • Lap Child

Under 2 years | Ticket Can't be Booked without choosing an Adult ticket first

Free

Coach Seats • Seniors

65+

CA$ 19.99

Coach • Family of 4

2 Adults and 2 Children

CA$ 74.99

Caboose Rental

1.5 Hours (Holds up to 16 passengers)

CA$ 399.99

Enjoy the picturesque countryside aboard our heritage train ride!

Hop-On/Hop-Off Service

This summer, join us and travel back in time for an authentic heritage train ride through Woolwich Township and Waterloo Regions’ famous Mennonite farm country on our historic rail line that has been in service since the 1880s.

Sit back and relax as you travel through the picturesque countryside and beautiful farming landscape, we are so proud of. Choose your preferred accommodation, either standard coach seating or first-class lounge seating.

Whether you’re a returning guest or visiting us for the first time, we look forward to you riding with us at the Waterloo Central Railway, dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and operation of Canadian heritage railway equipment.

Our regular train rides, departing from either our Northfield Drive or Farmers Market stations, are a round trip journey, approximately 1 hour and 45-minutes in length, returning on the same track.

Hungry?

Enjoy a variety of snacks available for purchase from pop, water, chips, chocolate bars, coffee and tea. Variety may vary based on availability. All snacks are $2.

Hop on and off at our stations!

With our Heritage Hopper day pass, you can use our entire daily train schedule to plan your day along our line! For example, you may wish to board our 10:10 train at the Farmers Market station, detrain at St. Jacobs for a stroll through the village and lunch, then catch the next northbound train to Elmira before returning to the market. You can board at Northfield Drive, detrain at the Market, then catch the next train to St. Jacobs for a late lunch before returning to Northfield Drive. Your day pass gives you total flexibility and freedom to tailor your day along the communities served by the Waterloo Central Railway. See below for details on each of our stops, including our new FREE bus service in Elmira!

Visit us on one of our extra special Heritage Hopper Days and enjoy treats, additional entertainment and more!

Ride on a Heritage Hopper Fun Day!

Heritage Hopper Fun Days are special themed train rides filled with exciting giveaways, interactive trivia, and live entertainment—making every journey on the Waterloo Central Railway an unforgettable adventure!

August 7, 9, 12, 14 & 16: Locomotive Lager Special – Purchase a limited edition Locomotive Lager and get a complimentary bag of chips with every purchase!

August 19: Lollipop Train – Every child riding our train will receive a special little lollipop to enjoy while riding the rails!

August 26: Picture Scavenger Hunt – Some extra fun for the kids while riding the train! Spot all the items on your Scavenger Hunt card and receive fun prizes!

September 6: Grandparents Day Train!  Grandparents receive 50% off their fare! (Discounted ticket is available with the purchase of one adult ticket at a 1:1 ratio. Other restrictions may apply. More details to come.)

September 11: Ice Cream Sandwich Train – Ride the train and enjoy a free ice cream sandwich from our crew!

September 18: Trickety Train – All children riding the train today will receive a special little toy, compliments of WCR.

October 2: Candy Train – Every child riding our train will receive a special little candy to enjoy while riding the rails!

October 9: Trivia Train – Only 11 weeks until Christmas! Let the Christmas Trivia begin!

 

What to Explore at Our Four Train Stations: