What you caught, Was a returning test run service for the locomotive at the back (DXC 5143), Which was leading on the way up. That loco has recently been rebuilt at Hutt workshops. Well done i actually missed seeing this one myself, These test trains for whatever reason now seem to run on weekends, And usually run up to either Paekakariki, Or Waikanae. Also i don't know if you noticed this or not, But the wait time at the level crossing for trains stopping at Mana station has been reduced!!! All to do with the new signalling system KiwiRail installed during their upgrade work.
Thanks for explaining that because I thought the southbound train had it as a flag stop (meaning the train only stops if there are actually passengers present or wanting to get off, passing through without stopping otherwise; I thought the latter was the case)
@@nathanielcoleman5694 There is two category's for our electric suburban trains in Wellington, All stopping services, And Express services, All stopping services stop at all the stations no matter what, You do not need to flag the train down, Or request to get off. Ngauranga and Kaiwharawhera station (Now closed) Used to be request stops once apon a time, But that hasn't been the case for ages. Express services run during the peak rush on a weekday, And how that works is during that time for both Kapiti, And Hutt Valley services, They get split in two, In the afternoon peak for example: You will have an all stopping service that runs from Wellington, But will terminate mid route like at Porirua for Kapiti services, Or Taita for Hutt Valley services, The express service will be the one that goes right to the end of the suburban line, But inbetween Wellington and that midway point, Will not stop at any of those stations on the first half of the journey at all. Hope that makes sense. What i was talking about, Is in areas where KiwiRail has upgraded their signalling system like here at Mana, Or up in Paraparaumu e.t.c, Depending on the timetable weather it's a train that stops at the station, Or goes straight through that station, They can control how early the level crossing activates. This isn't the case in areas where older signalling systems still remains, At those places the level crossings can't determine that, And will activate thinking it might not be a stopping train, And keep traffic waiting whilst the train is stopped at the station. Pascoe Ave is now a level crossing where it won't activate, Until the train is ready to leave the station for stopping trains.
0:35 That actually looks like a temporary configuration. They might be installing *more* pedestrian gates there considering that sign is red, which indicates it is a construction zone and that the sign will eventually be removed. Also the fact that that fence is not embedded into the ground like a permanent fence would.
Do you plan on revisiting Wallaceville? I looked at Google Earth and since your last video, they have activated the traffic lights and the WC Hayes lights on them are also now on.
I've got bad news that the BP 2Go Highway petrol station in Invercargill which features a Ryko Premier XL with green & light green polyethylene brushes has permanently closed down according to Google Maps.
Don't trust Google....that is often wrong. I know a guy who runs a bus company - google said his business was permanently closed, when it in fact it is still going strong!
@@the_alex_ellis_channel6923But as the Ryko Premier XL is out of order in the recent Google Maps photo, it looks like it will be replaced by a new car wash system at BP Petrol stations in New Zealand usually replaces all of their old car wash systems.
Sounds like Railroad Crossing in Canada
Wow i am soo exited !!! 🇳🇿🇳🇿
@austinmiller-bd1zbsame again
Yes 🎉
What you caught, Was a returning test run service for the locomotive at the back (DXC 5143), Which was leading on the way up. That loco has recently been rebuilt at Hutt workshops. Well done i actually missed seeing this one myself, These test trains for whatever reason now seem to run on weekends, And usually run up to either Paekakariki, Or Waikanae.
Also i don't know if you noticed this or not, But the wait time at the level crossing for trains stopping at Mana station has been reduced!!! All to do with the new signalling system KiwiRail installed during their upgrade work.
Thanks for explaining that because I thought the southbound train had it as a flag stop (meaning the train only stops if there are actually passengers present or wanting to get off, passing through without stopping otherwise; I thought the latter was the case)
@@nathanielcoleman5694 There is two category's for our electric suburban trains in Wellington, All stopping services, And Express services, All stopping services stop at all the stations no matter what, You do not need to flag the train down, Or request to get off. Ngauranga and Kaiwharawhera station (Now closed) Used to be request stops once apon a time, But that hasn't been the case for ages. Express services run during the peak rush on a weekday, And how that works is during that time for both Kapiti, And Hutt Valley services, They get split in two, In the afternoon peak for example: You will have an all stopping service that runs from Wellington, But will terminate mid route like at Porirua for Kapiti services, Or Taita for Hutt Valley services, The express service will be the one that goes right to the end of the suburban line, But inbetween Wellington and that midway point, Will not stop at any of those stations on the first half of the journey at all. Hope that makes sense.
What i was talking about, Is in areas where KiwiRail has upgraded their signalling system like here at Mana, Or up in Paraparaumu e.t.c, Depending on the timetable weather it's a train that stops at the station, Or goes straight through that station, They can control how early the level crossing activates. This isn't the case in areas where older signalling systems still remains, At those places the level crossings can't determine that, And will activate thinking it might not be a stopping train, And keep traffic waiting whilst the train is stopped at the station. Pascoe Ave is now a level crossing where it won't activate, Until the train is ready to leave the station for stopping trains.
0:35 That actually looks like a temporary configuration. They might be installing *more* pedestrian gates there considering that sign is red, which indicates it is a construction zone and that the sign will eventually be removed. Also the fact that that fence is not embedded into the ground like a permanent fence would.
Great video I absolutely love it ❤
Those freight locos were probably returning from a test run of 5143, which had just been converted from a DXB to a DXC.
Do you plan on revisiting Wallaceville? I looked at Google Earth and since your last video, they have activated the traffic lights and the WC Hayes lights on them are also now on.
Hey, why do you think New Zealand’s crossings have NO lights on the gates? Almost all of the other crossings in the rest of the world have them.
😀 hey I know that street! My stepbr plays rugby there
Why does New Zealand love WCH so much?
is this NZ
I like Two DLs leading the way with DXC 5143
I've got bad news that the BP 2Go Highway petrol station in Invercargill which features a Ryko Premier XL with green & light green polyethylene brushes has permanently closed down according to Google Maps.
Don't trust Google....that is often wrong. I know a guy who runs a bus company - google said his business was permanently closed, when it in fact it is still going strong!
It’s on the recent photo of Google Maps
@@carwashconnoisseur7216 That might not be a permanent closure. Could just be a renovation. We must wait and see.
@@the_alex_ellis_channel6923But as the Ryko Premier XL is out of order in the recent Google Maps photo, it looks like it will be replaced by a new car wash system at BP Petrol stations in New Zealand usually replaces all of their old car wash systems.
@@carwashconnoisseur7216 It's a BP 2go, rather than a BP Connect, so anything could happen.