My Great Grandfather helped build this railway line, this was before Woodville even existed. He also helped build the road and was the last toll keeper for the road, he was there when the first car ever went through, took them a little while to figure out what to charge for it, I think it was the same fee as for 2 horses and a large carriage. Evidently the road was built with pick and shovel but the railway was mostly done with dynamite. Thanks for the journey.
Did the trip from Hastings to Porirua (?) in the 1970s. Also did the trip both ways as part of an excursion, 1979 or 1980. I also have a vague memory of a car trip, and seeing a railcar near the now-daylighted tunnels at the Woodville end of the gorge.
great Geoff..watching w/ville to makotuku..hard to follow by map..can you put a text in,here and there,to tell us Aussies where we are on line,as I can see stations now not used...great job mate am enjoying your lovely country..DL class sound great!! thanks Geoff...ken from Aussie 👍🤓
My Great Grandfather helped build this railway line, this was before Woodville even existed. He also helped build the road and was the last toll keeper for the road, he was there when the first car ever went through, took them a little while to figure out what to charge for it, I think it was the same fee as for 2 horses and a large carriage. Evidently the road was built with pick and shovel but the railway was mostly done with dynamite.
Thanks for the journey.
Amazing that the rail line is still viable, but we'll never drive through the gorge again...
Nice to see the 2 water tanks on way to Woodville in the gorge stoped there a few times with f 163
Great Video Geoff, thanks for sharing
Did the trip from Hastings to Porirua (?) in the 1970s. Also did the trip both ways as part of an excursion, 1979 or 1980. I also have a vague memory of a car trip, and seeing a railcar near the now-daylighted tunnels at the Woodville end of the gorge.
Good evening entertainment this was
Awesome route.
great Geoff..watching w/ville to makotuku..hard to follow by map..can you put a text in,here and there,to tell us Aussies where we are on line,as I can see stations now not used...great job mate am enjoying your lovely country..DL class sound great!! thanks Geoff...ken from Aussie 👍🤓
Cool 👍
Tight tunnel!!
this thing corners like its on ⁿᵉᵛᵉʳᵐⁱⁿᵈ
Is there a new bridge going across the river ?
It's to the new road replacing the gorge road you can see some of the work on Google earth
@@MMCPN cheers mate
Did this trip behind Ja 1271 in May and thoroughly enjoyed it. Great cab ride, when was it recorded?
What locomotive is DL or DFB
Awesome my on way love it kiwi rail freight line palmy north to Napier through I'm from Napier look like this a line.