The Southerner was a long-distance train service between Christchrch-Dunedin-Incvercargill. Christchurch Depart: 8:15am Ashburton 9:26am Timaru 10:25am Oamaru 11:30am Palmerston 12:29pm Dunedin 2:01pm Mosgiel 2:19pm Milton 2:51pm Balclutha 3:15pm Gore 4:24pm Mataura 4:36pm Edendale 4:49pm Invercargill Arrive: 5:20pm Invercargill - Christchurch Invercargill Depart: 8:20am Edendale 8:56am Mataura 9:08am Gore 9:22am Balclutha 10:28am Milton 10:51am Mosgiel 11:23am Dunedin 11:48am Palmerston 1:12pm Oamaru 2:10pm Timaru 3:11pm Ashburton 4:09pm Christchurch Arrive: 5:15pm