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Napier's Trainworld reaches the end of its line, but there is hope on the tracks 8 Feb, 2021 01:18 AM 3 minutes to read Trainworld owner manager John Burt is hoping someone will take on the business so it doesn't have to close. Video / Warren Buckland Trainworld owner manager John Burt is hoping someone will take on the business so it doesn't have to close. Video / Warren Buckland Napier icon Trainworld reached the end of its line on Monday with owner John Burt closing its doors for the final time. Trainworld had been stationed at Dickens St in Napier for the past 20 years a...

Napier icon Trainworld closing for good unless 'saviour' comes forward 8 Jan, 2021 05:00 PM 3 minutes to read Iconic Napier attraction Trainworld is set to close its doors for good after Waitangi Day unless owner John Burt can find a "saviour" to take over the business. The last 12 months have been devastating for the model railway centre after burglaries over three straight nights in December 2019 before Covid-19 struck and forced Burt to close for almost two months. He said Trainworld has not recovered from that, especially with the loss of international and cruise ship visitors. "I don't w...