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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!

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!

June 14: Father’s Day – Dad rides for FREE and gets a special gift! – Treat Dad to a ride featuring some extra special treats and even a limited edition WCR Locomotive Lager! Click here for more details. 

June 17: Word Search Train – Keep your mind sharp with a fun word search challenge onboard!

June 24: Loonie Tuesday – All snacks for just $1 today only! Enjoy pop, juice, chocolate bars, chips and more.

June 28 & July 1: Canada Day Celebrations – Celebrate our great country with us! We’ll be giving away some special goodies to all the kids riding today! Get ready for a festive ride packed with patriotic fun!

July 15: Milkshake Giveaway – Enjoy a free Milkshake from local dairy Eby Manor!

July 17: Trivia Train – Participate in some fun train trivia and win prizes!

July 22: Colour Scavenger Hunt – Keep a watchful eye for colourful items in and around our train journey. Complete the activity to win fun prizes!

July 29: Connect the Dots Train – Participate in a fun connect the dots activity aboard the train!

More Heritage Hopper Fun Day announcements to come!

 

What to Explore at Our Four Train Stations: