South Pacific Steam - New Zealand

We take a glimpse at steam operations in New Zealand between 2017 and April 2019. This presentation was for the RES - Railway Enthusiast Society, monthly meetings. In this production we take a look at different films and excursions, these are;
1. 0:01:24 - a behind the scenes look at Ja 1250 in operation at the Glenbrook Vintage Railway over her last days before overhaul.
2. 0:11:38 - the Tangiwai memorial train documentary, link to the original video here • Railway Film: Tangiwai...
3. 0:41:42 - Ja 1275 hauling King Country shuttles for the GVR.
4. 0:43:56 - 1275 operating shuttles on the North Auckland Line around Whangarei.
5. 0:48:27 - Jb 1236 hauling trips for Mainline Steam to Pahiatua and National Park.
6. 0:58:55 - Glenbrook Vintage Railway's Thomas & Friends Day with Ja 1275 and Ww 644.
7. 1:03:20 - The same railway, different locomotive, we take a different look at one of Ww 480's charters.
8. 1:10:31 - Fixed to repair at the GVR, Mainline Steam's J 1211 operates Christmas shuttles around Auckland city.
9. 1:13:02 - Steam Incorporated's Ja 1271 with a popular day out to Woodville with Da 1431.
10. 1:18:30 - Feilding Steam Rail's F 163 hauls a special Railfans Photography excursion to Woodville and beyond.
If you make it through without falling asleep, I hope you enjoy. For those not from NZ, I stress this is only half of what we have (missing an entire South Island ;) )