Lynx Express

Lynx Express
Overview
Service typeInter City Rail
StatusTerminated
LocaleSouth Island, New Zealand
First service19 December 1994 (1994-12-19)
Last service18 April 1995 (1995-04-18)
Former operator(s)InterCity Rail
Route
TerminiPicton
Christchurch
StopsBlenheim, Kaikōura
Distance travelled348 kilometres (216 mi)
Average journey time5 hours 5 minutes (south)
5 hours 3 minutes (north)
Line(s) usedMain North Line
Technical
Track owner(s)Tranz Rail

The Lynx Express was a long-distance passenger train in the South Island of New Zealand that ran the length of the Main North Line between Picton and Christchurch. The service was operated by New Zealand Rail Limited business unit InterCity Rail.