Cowboys and cowgirls (from left) Billie Fraser (6), Sam Marslin (5), Bella Anderson (6), Matilda Stevens (6) and Harriet Stevens (10) draw their guns outside the Cadbury Crunchie Train at the Dunedin Railway Station yesterday. Photos by Linda Robertson. : Striking gold on a journey out west

Caitlyn (6) and Laura Ring (9), of Dunedin, with grandmother Helga Fagan (left rear), of Perth, and mother Kathleen Ring at the station. : Striking gold on a journey out west

Waiting for the trip to start are (from left) Jayden Rae (14), of Christchurch, Caleb Ford (8), Layton Ford (rear, 10), Liam Constable (14) and Josh Toone (8), all of Dunedin. : Striking gold on a journey out west