Kingston Flyer

An Invercargill-based campaign to save a piece of New Zealand history gained support in Dunedin this week.

The historic Kingston Flyer steam train will co-star today in the major Bollywood feature film being shot in the Wakatipu, the film company and receiver confirmed yesterday.

The plight of the Kingston Flyer train has sent ripples as far away as the UK, where railway enthusiasts have expressed their concern and willingness to support the train.

A legal battle has erupted over who owns assets associated with the Kingston Flyer historic steam train.

The Invercargill-based charitable trust battling to save the historic Kingston Flyer will be fundraising in Queenstown and Glenorchy from today until January 2.

The Southern F Locomotive Trust, of Invercargill, is not tendering to buy the historic Kingston Flyer steam train business, saying there are too many "grey areas" surrounding the assets for sale.

An Invercargill-based charitable trust wants to buy the Kingston Flyer.

Any new owner of the Kingston Flyer could find themselves unable to operate it as such, as the name is subject to a trademark agreement.