Cruise ship visitors are once more taking in the rugged scenery on view from the Taieri Gorge line.
Dunedin Railways also intends top run some excursions to Waitati and Oamaru this summer.
Trips have been managed on an interim basis by Dunedin Venues Management Ltd.
Its chief executive Terry Davies said the company was trying to accommodate as many cruise ship passengers as possible.
Journeys between Dunedin and Hindon had run close to capacity, Mr Davies said.
Dunedin Railways used to be heavily reliant on custom from cruise ships, before the Covid-19 pandemic.
Some limited rail services have operated since, aimed at the domestic market.
Cruise ships started returning to the Otago Harbour a week ago.
The Dunedin City Council has yet to settle on what the long-term operating model will be for Dunedin Railways.
