Driving Creek Railway - Coromandel Peninsula - New Zealand.

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  • @annawitter5161
    @annawitter5161 2 роки тому +1

    Dear Tim, I watch your videos over and over as they are such a solace in the time of my husband's grave illness and subsequent passing. They help me get back to positive

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  2 роки тому +1

      Hello Anna, it's nice to hear from you. It's hard saying goodbye to loved ones, it takes time to rebuild life without them, I pleased my videos help a little, the world is full of amazing places and people. I wish you all the best in the future. Tim.

  • @boutcha1
    @boutcha1 6 років тому +3

    Really glad I found this video. I had no idea this existed, really beautiful.

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  6 років тому

      A ride on this wonderful railway allows visitors to experience Kiwi ingenuity and humour at its best. I'm glad you enjoyed the ride.

  • @neilforbes416
    @neilforbes416 7 років тому +9

    Absolutely beautiful! Thanks for yet another great video, Tim!

  • @jamesrivis620
    @jamesrivis620 8 років тому +1

    This is theBEST ride I have seen in along, long time. Awesome treetop views, switchbacks and commentary. I would LOVE this ride. Awesome construction too. Particularly like the brick tunnel approach.

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  8 років тому

      Hi James, I'm pleased you enjoyed the video. This railway has a real feel good factor about it, there is a sense of humour about the place that reflects it's creator's personality. Sadly he recently passed away, but his legacy will leave people smiling for generations to come.

  • @Tom-Lahaye
    @Tom-Lahaye 9 років тому +3

    Just found this video from you.
    I've been there, and it was absolutely the weirdest and at the same time the most breath taking train ride anywhere.
    And all done from inside their heart and mind, no bussiness plan but just idealism.
    I also loved the Kiwi aproach on health and safety, no regulations which dictate that structures and trees must be at a safe distance, just the home made warning signs and the driver telling us before departure "keep arms and head inside the coaches please, as we don't carry any spares with us"

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  9 років тому +2

      +dieselmupke
      I love Kiwi humour, and their can do attitude gets things done. For me this little railway encapsulates everything I love about New Zealand and New Zealanders.

  • @colinfraser7319
    @colinfraser7319 9 років тому +5

    l must thank you tim l watch everything you put on real escape

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  9 років тому +1

      +colin fraser
      Hi Colin, I really appreciate your comment, Thank-you .... Tim.

  • @Apismeliffera
    @Apismeliffera 8 років тому +4

    Nice video very relaxing. Enjoyed the scenery. Thank you for posting it.

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  8 років тому

      Thank you, I'm glad enjoyed it.

    • @kiwihib
      @kiwihib 5 років тому

      @@Timsvideochannel1 Barry was an amazing man went to Coromandel to teach hated it bought this property to make pottery to get the clay out of where is was built his own railway but the bank finally said you are not paying enough of the loan back you need to open up your railway to the public one of the few times I can say thank you to a bank have done the trip twice now.

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  5 років тому

      @@kiwihib Hi, I bought the book and video when I visited the first time, Barry was actually driving our train. His story is real New Zealand stuff, sadly he is no longer with us, but he has left a wonderful legacy for us to enjoy,

    • @kiwihib
      @kiwihib 5 років тому

      @@Timsvideochannel1 Meet the first time I went as well took my brothers family on the trip two years ago still an amazing trip I worked for 14 years on the New Zealand Railways so know what massive effort went into this railway.

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  5 років тому

      @@kiwihib I will try to visit again on my next trip to Auckland. You must have seen some interesting sights during your 14 years with NZR.

  • @marywohletz5570
    @marywohletz5570 9 років тому +4

    beautiful! thank you!!! A lot differant from any train ride i have seen

  • @olentangy74
    @olentangy74 8 років тому +1

    Another reason I would love to visit NZ. What a ride! I must say that with such a narrow gauge one would not want to lean over too far out of concern if tipping the rail car over!

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  8 років тому

      The whole railway is New Zealand ingenuity at its best, the train felt very stable despite it's narrow gauge.

  • @zenzaleni
    @zenzaleni 9 років тому

    My wife and I spent a very happy and enjoyable day in the Coromandel, with a great side trip to the Driving creek Railway and Pottery, the time spent here was well worth it, the train ride is simply a beautiful viewfest, riding thru native bush and getting ocasional sea views across the tree tops, The staff are fun people and the entire experience well worth a second time revisit. Thank you

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  9 років тому

      Barry Durrant Its good to know your visit was enjoyable, like yourself I enjoyed the humor, scenery and general quirky nature of the place, I will certainly visit again when I am next in the area.

  • @HenrysAdventures
    @HenrysAdventures 4 роки тому

    What a fascinating looking railway!

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  4 роки тому

      Hi, this is a very New Zealand experience where the Kiwi "Can do" attitude has resulted in this wonderful railway. I f you'd like to know a little more please click on this link - drivingcreek.nz/about-us/about-the-railway/

  • @slimonion1975
    @slimonion1975 7 років тому +3

    that is a beautiful site to see...amazing job..thank you for sharing

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  7 років тому +2

      It's a pretty unique place, where the creator's personality and sense of humour is evident all around. Sadly he has passed away, but this place is a wonderful testament to a man who lived life to the full.

  • @slycat1939
    @slycat1939 6 років тому

    Another awesome trip. Such a beautiful place to see. How blessed you are to be able to go to so many beautiful places. Thank you so much for sharing your journeys. I am truly amazed by your videos. They are so real and filmed so very, very good. I love rain forest and find them very fascinating to learn about. I am sharing your videos with my friends and hope they enjoy them as much as I do. Thanks for the informative links in your comments below. Safe travels ahead. God bless.

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  6 років тому +1

      Hi, thank you for your kind comment. I filmed this extraordinary place on my first trip to New Zealand in 2005. The guy who built it was a real one off character who built the line to transport clay for his pottery. As time passed he realised the potential of taking passengers up the hill. His humour is evident in almost every corner the pottery and railway. Sadly he has passed away now, but he has left this unusual railway for visitors to enjoy.

  •  7 років тому +1

    Very good congratulations ... train from Brazil greetings ... DUTRA

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  7 років тому +1

      Thank you, I'm glad you liked it.

    •  7 років тому

      Very good indeed !!

  • @colliecandle
    @colliecandle 10 років тому +4

    Superb video, railway and pottery ! 5 * * * * * quality.

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  10 років тому +1

      Hi, it was a pleasure to meet the people responsible for building this railway and pottery. The whole place has a real Kiwi atmosphere, whether climbing the aptly named Eye Full Tower or listening to the "tongue in cheek" humor as our driver pointed out various achievements and places of interest.

  • @christophh.1037
    @christophh.1037 7 років тому +3

    What amazing railroad, wish I could drive with it. But New Zealand to far away. Greetings from Germany.

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  7 років тому

      Hello Christoph, New Zealand is long way from Europe (I live in England), but it is an amazing place and this little railway is well worth visiting.

    • @christophh.1037
      @christophh.1037 7 років тому

      Timsvideochannel1 You are right, it's more the limited time for free diposal which prevent it.

  • @TheFryingPanStudio
    @TheFryingPanStudio 9 років тому +1

    Great, I was here, reommended, very nice indeed!

  • @marcosantonio1006
    @marcosantonio1006 3 роки тому

    Que bela aventura. Gostei dos trenzinhos. Um pequeno passeio de trenzinho pela natureza.

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  3 роки тому

      Oi, a pequena ferrovia foi construída para transportar argila da encosta até a cerâmica, hoje os passageiros de transporte ferroviário através da vegetação natural.
      Hi, the little railway was built to carry clay from the hillside to the pottery, today the railway transport passengers though the natural vegetation.

  • @domundtgregor6683
    @domundtgregor6683 4 роки тому +1

    As always, a very beautiful ride, and somehow out-of-this-world...
    4:45 kinda strange, the wall of empty wine bottles to the right.
    7:10 how did you keep your eyes open at the last reversing point ?
    10:32 the hand painted caution sign is too cute - :-)
    12:57 I always wanted to buy a brick as a souvenir, haha

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  4 роки тому +1

      Hi, this railway reflects the Kiwi attitude and humour, the guy responsible for its creation wanted to bring clay from further up the hill down to his pottery, hence the railway. As it turned out, once he started offering rides, people flocked to the pottery to experience his unique railway. Sadly Barry has passed on now, he will be remembered for his creations, both the railway and his pottery works.

  • @darbydelane4588
    @darbydelane4588 4 роки тому

    Outstanding.

  • @alexpiper9475
    @alexpiper9475 4 роки тому

    pottery and trains , wonderful .

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  4 роки тому

      The guy responsible for the existence of the pottery and the railway left the world with a wonderful legacy. I was lucky enough to spend time with him before he passed on, he was a truly remarkable man, a real Kiwi. it was a privilege to have met him.

    • @alexpiper9475
      @alexpiper9475 4 роки тому

      @@Timsvideochannel1 years ago i did hear of 'a potter in new zealand building a railway. sorry to hear of the loss. good luck, wishing you success with continuing the legacy.

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  4 роки тому

      @@alexpiper9475 Hi, you might find this link interesting - www.thecoromandel.com/coromandel-blogs/barry-brickell-visionary/ His legacy will last for generations to come.

  • @borderreiver3288
    @borderreiver3288 5 років тому

    nice one..nice little train...

  • @akumarjmp
    @akumarjmp 7 років тому +2

    amazing never seen like this travel

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  7 років тому

      Hi, I'm pleased you enjoyed travelling with me via You Tube on this rather unusual and interesting railway.

  • @juanfranciscopenas2480
    @juanfranciscopenas2480 9 років тому +1

    PRECIOSOS LUYGARES, LASTIMA QUE NO SE PROLONGUEN LAS VIAS MAS , SERIA UNA GRAN JUGADA TURISTICA DIGNA DE TENER EN MENTE.

  • @neilforbes416
    @neilforbes416 7 років тому +2

    Ah, yes, this fits the definition of "Light Rail"! Small locos and carriages which are entered/exited like sedan cars, running on narrow-gauge tracks. This could almost be the NZ equivalent of Ravenglass-to-Eskdale in England.

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  7 років тому

      You'd love this place Neil, I was privileged enough to meet the guy behind this railway, Barry Brickell (sadly passed away now). This railway started out as a means of transporting clay for his pottery. Take a look at this link to learn more - www.drivingcreekrailway.co.nz/

    • @neilforbes416
      @neilforbes416 7 років тому

      Hi, Tim! What cracked me up was the reference to the "Eyefull Tower". I made reference also to the definition of "Light Rail" in my comment 16 hours earlier and referred to Ravenglass in England. This system fits that definition perfectly. Where a tramway would take up too much space, a system like this is an extremely viable option. This would far better suit Newcastle Australia than what they want to put in here.

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  7 років тому

      The "Eyefull Tower" is a reflection of the Kiwi humour that typifies the place. Light railways were originally introduced in the UK as a means of keeping construction costs down, some are standard gauge, others are narrow. They were limited to a maximum speed of 25 mph and the rolling stock did not have to meet the crash worthiness standards required for heavy rail. The effect was lighter rolling stock running on an alignment that required the minimum of engineering. There was a man who became famous for saving some of these light railways, Colonel Holman Fred Stephens. Check out this link to find a little more out about the man and the railways that entered preservation as a result of his actions - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._F._Stephens You may also be interested to know that Britain's preserved railways use "light railway orders" to obtain permission to carry passengers, that is why they are generally limited to 25 mph.

    • @neilforbes416
      @neilforbes416 7 років тому

      Yeah, Tim. As I said, these light rail systems would be far better for Newcastle than the tramway system they're currently planning. The narrow gauge would take up less room in the road as Hunter Street splits off into Scott Street. It's just that the NSW state government is too stupid to realise this.

  • @ArthurBaker
    @ArthurBaker 8 років тому +2

    thanks again

  • @rodericklow323
    @rodericklow323 4 роки тому

    What is the music at the beginning? Very good!

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  4 роки тому

      Hi, took me a while to find it. It is Part of the Pinnacle Studio/Avid Studio editing suite, (Category) Jazz/Blues - (Song) The Cosmopolitan - (Version) Taking Names

    • @rodericklow323
      @rodericklow323 4 роки тому

      @@Timsvideochannel1 Thanks for going to the trouble of finding out. I am firmly of the opinion that music adds to the atmosphere if it is sensitively combined with the images. And you have really achieved this on this post. Thank you!

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  4 роки тому

      @@rodericklow323 Hi, I add music where there is no suitable natural soundtrack, it can be tough to find universally acceptable music, people have different tastes, its hard to please everyone. I appreciate your comment and I'm pleased you enjoyed the video.

    • @rodericklow323
      @rodericklow323 4 роки тому

      @@Timsvideochannel1 Well, you certainly pleased me! Thank you.

  • @robsonrodrigues805
    @robsonrodrigues805 5 років тому

    Belas imagens!

  • @lee-ol7zh
    @lee-ol7zh 8 років тому

    Potter, artist, conservationist and railway enthusiast Barry Brickell has died at Coromandel on 23 January 2016,aged 80.The Driving Creek Railway is one part of his legacy he created to fulfill the other parts ,pottery and conservation .To acquire the clay he built the railway ,then gave back to the land by conserving the environment around him.

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  8 років тому +2

      +lee
      Hi, I was fortunate enough to meet Barry Brickell and I am a better person for it. He will be sadly missed.

  • @johnirby493
    @johnirby493 4 роки тому

    What was the original purpose of the railway?

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  4 роки тому +1

      The railway was originally built to transport clay to the pottery at the beginning of the railway, please click on this link to learn more - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driving_Creek_Railway

  • @yd1074
    @yd1074 7 років тому +2

    très beau
    MERCI

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  7 років тому

      Je vous remercie, je suis heureux que vous ayez aimé.

  • @the_alex_ellis_channel6923
    @the_alex_ellis_channel6923 10 років тому

    been here myself. The driver had a great sense of humor.

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  10 років тому

      There was a typical Kiwi sense a humor about the whole place, the Eyefull Tower being a good example.

  • @MrHawkwind
    @MrHawkwind 8 років тому +2

    I now want to go there myself.

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  8 років тому

      I hope you make it, I'm sure you will enjoy this unique little railway.

  • @paulmurray8766
    @paulmurray8766 7 років тому +1

    awesome vid thank you

  • @burkesdale
    @burkesdale 10 років тому

    Thank you, nice video, going there next week so hope to get a vid up too :)

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  10 років тому

      Cheers, I hope you enjoy your visit as much as I enjoyed mine.

  • @andgate2000
    @andgate2000 5 років тому

    Old mining railway?

  • @onrr1726
    @onrr1726 8 років тому +1

    assuming that this is a tourist operation now what was the original intent of this railroad? logging? mining??

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  8 років тому

      Hi, the railway was original built to bring clay down to the potteries, this link gives a short history of the line - www.drivingcreekrailway.co.nz/

    • @onrr1726
      @onrr1726 8 років тому

      cool

  • @ohbobpleez
    @ohbobpleez 6 років тому

    Why was it built was there a mine at the top?

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  6 років тому

      Hi this railway was originally built to transport clay for a pottery, please click on this link for a short history of the line - www.drivingcreekrailway.co.nz/building-dcr/

  • @OlavCleemann-himself
    @OlavCleemann-himself 6 років тому

    Wow - crazy :-)

  • @WSTLNZ
    @WSTLNZ 11 років тому +2

    The money shot ..
    Where #t=567 ;-)
    Driving Creek Railway - Coromandel Peninsula - New Zealand.
    ie: a long way along the timeline - at 9:27

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  11 років тому +1

      There is some wonderful scenery in New Zealand.

    • @WSTLNZ
      @WSTLNZ 11 років тому

      Timsvideochannel1
      ty..
      It was an amazing video -- but it's again way too late so?
      Maybe we'll chat again..
      Take care my friend..
      Have a good day tomorrow.
      Night night...

  • @JadesAdventures22
    @JadesAdventures22 8 років тому +1

    wers this in new Zealand

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  8 років тому

      Yes, it is in New Zealand's North Island.

    • @kiwihib
      @kiwihib 5 років тому

      Just north of Coromandel township I walked up to there from the town in about half an hour a lovely area of our country.

  • @Sergey_Bakhtamov
    @Sergey_Bakhtamov 8 років тому +2

    Nice video, thank you. Semaphore (12:13) :)

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  8 років тому

      Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it. I think that is the only signal on the line.

  • @nzsoutherntrax3365
    @nzsoutherntrax3365 6 років тому

    Is this in the north island?

  • @pega17pl
    @pega17pl 9 років тому +1

    A Boy's dream: his own railway. ;)

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  9 років тому +1

      +pega17pl
      This article tells you a little about the man responsible, Barry Brickell, a man who looks and behaves like someone half his age, a real character who I had the pleasure to meet - www.drivingcreekrailway.co.nz/Building-DCR.cfm

    • @pega17pl
      @pega17pl 9 років тому

      +Timsvideochannel1
      Thanks a lot for link. I read about both Barry Brickell's Driving Creek Railway and the Wildlife Sanctuary. The railway map is a great pattern for model railway fans. The Wildlife Sanctuary indicates there is same irreversible destroying of nature like at all countries worldwide.
      I like those stories on the edge of the railroad telling of 'real' people. :)

    • @pega17pl
      @pega17pl 9 років тому

      +Timsvideochannel1
      I sent a note with link of Barry Brickell's website you sent above together with link of your video to Eisenbahnromantik to draw their attention to that great 'garden railway':
      www.swr.de/eisenbahn-romantik/-/id=13831034/8w3np1/index.html
      Last reports they made at New Zealand were at 2002/2003. Time to visit this beautiful country again...

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  9 років тому +1

      +pega17pl
      Barry Brickell's pottery and railway make me smile, as I enjoy the Kiwi humour, of the tales our train driver recalls about the early days of the railway. Today our host is the driver, tomorrow he may be an engineer repairing a broken train, in the low season he is a track maintenance ganger extending or repairing the line. The people working with Barry are not there for the money, they are there because they love what they are doing, they want everyone to enjoy their visit. I love people and places that make me smile and Driving Creek does just that.

    • @pega17pl
      @pega17pl 9 років тому

      +Timsvideochannel1
      To me such tasks are the only way to give your life meaning and not to be only a puppet-on-the-string. Lucky those peoples able to do common satisfying work l'art pour l'art in general and to enjoy others in particular. (I have to stop now until you will get a philosophical treatise.)

  • @WSTLNZ
    @WSTLNZ 11 років тому +5

    Ah .. Kiwi ingenuity at it's best.
    That was an awesome trip
    And look - I never got vertigo anywhere during the whole trip.
    However .. the money (true) shot..?
    Just had to be the cleavage view from eyeful tower.

  • @ohbobpleez
    @ohbobpleez 6 років тому

    I watched it twice before I got "Eye Full Tower" :)

  • @scienceehal2596
    @scienceehal2596 9 років тому +3

    ニュージーランド峡谷鉄道

  • @MrPYCR
    @MrPYCR 8 років тому +1

    9:30 )))))))

  • @johannperaus6890
    @johannperaus6890 8 років тому

    Hallo! Habe schon etliche Videos von Dir gesehen. Aber dieses ist schon mal ein Schnäppchen. Abenteuerliche Gleisführung, Signalabhängigkeit sowieso dauerhaft nicht vorhanden und daher aufgehoben, Fahrdienstleiter gibt's keinen, und die Weichenbereiche ungesichert, wie es sich gehört. Auch die Spurweite wird hier wahrscheinlich ungefähr hingeschätzt. Vermutlich gibt's auch noch Schlangen und Spinnen größerer Bauart. Das Handy kannst du in den nächsten Fluß werfen, weil funktioniert nicht usw. usf. Also alles was der Mensch so braucht ist hier da. Man sollte sich bei der Fahrt schon eine angemessene Menge Alkohol mitnehmen, damit man das auch durch drückt. Ein spitzenmäßiges Video. Gruß vom Hans aus dem Mühlviertel in Oberösterreich.

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  8 років тому

      Hallo Hans , ich freue mich, Ihnen das Video genossen . Diese Bahn wurde Ton von der Bergseite auf die Keramik zu nehmen gebaut. Im Laufe der Jahre hat es sich zu einer Touristenattraktion geworden , jetzt wird es verwendet, die Passagiere auf den Hügel zu nehmen , um die Aussicht von oben zu bewundern. Diese Bahn ist typisch für Neuseeland Einfallsreichtum . Kiwi Humor und Sinn für Spaß machen dies ein großartiger Ort zu besuchen. Ein Mobiltelefon ist das Betriebssystem für diese Bahn. Eine Menge Wein wurde von den ursprünglichen Bauarbeiter getrunken und sie verwendet, um die leeren Flaschen , die Stützmauern zu machen.
      Ich hoffe, dass Google Übersetzen Sinn macht. Die besten Wünsche von Tim im Süden von England.

    • @johannperaus6890
      @johannperaus6890 8 років тому

      Alles verstanden Tim, thank you.

  • @kathylynne8872
    @kathylynne8872 5 років тому

    Good for the kiddies but not us rail fans.

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  5 років тому

      It's not a regular railway, although it is fun. It started life as a means of transporting clay to the pottery at the start of the railway, now it is mainly used to take tourists up the hill to enjoy the natural forest and the views from the top..