It's interesting to see someone from across the ditch documenting our stations. Not saying that's a bad thing, mind. Regarding the bizarre layout of Penrose station, the third platform was a relatively recent addition, as it was built in 2010 as part of the Onehunga branch's reopening. The platforms along that line are too short to accommodate six-car trains, which is why you'll only ever see one 'AM' class electric multiple unit running to Onehunga. As for Ngauranga, I've gone there a few times to film trains. I like that station because of its bizarre location next to the harbour. The electric trains in Wellington are the FP/FT or 'Matangi' class.
Incidentally Penrose Platform 3 is also 144 metres long and is signaled for terminating operations - I'm not sure if Mount Smart specials have made use of that ability, but it is theoretically possible. Even in diesel days, Penrose Platform 3 was 80 metres long while the other two Onehunga platforms were only 40 metres long for the same reason.
Penrose platform 3 was doubled in length a few years back to take six cars for events at Mt Smart station. That is as far as they go. The drivers simply change ends then head out again when needed. Penrose has always had two platforms. The original platform for Onehunga trains was more or less on the other side of the track to the current one.
On the cable car, car 1 always goes on one track and car 2 always goes on the other. I have recently made videos myself of all the New Zealand train lines and the Wellington Cable Car. I found it interesting to see the stations in this video from the outside perspective since I had a little idea about them from passing through on all the trains but never actually got off to take a look at any of them.
Indeed. This is because there are no points on the crossing loop entrance and exit. Instead, the wheels on the outer side of the car are double flanged to guide the car through, with the wheels on the inner side merely being a roller that rides on top of the rail. This allows for the necessary gaps for the cables to pass through. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funicular#/media/File:Heidelberg_funicular_wheelset.jpg for an illustration (not necessarily exactly like the Kilburn car.) As was stated in the commentary, this means that at the stop on the crossing loop, the platform for the uphill and down hill cars will alternate for each journey. Presumably there would be some sort of indicator to show which direction the next car will be going.
@@gregmichael8473 I'm pretty sure there used to be some kind of LED signage stating which platform the next up/down service would use, but that was probably 10-20 years ago.
Great video, I must admit that I took the furnicular as a tourist, it was a nice ride up a very steep track which was one of the highlights of our trip, we even bought the fold up cardboard model.
Thanks for highlighting these certainly weird or unusual stations. You are right about Kaiwharawhara... it's strange they just closed it. It tells you all you need to know about the relationship with NZ and its infrastructure: if it costs money, it will get endlessly discussed and then put in the too hard basket. 🙂 I love that Talavera stop where the two cable cars meet, but you're right... I've never got out there! Cheers for your great short video. I didn't guess that Waterloo would be number one, but you're right, it's a pretty strange station.
The reason Kaiwharawhara was closed was because a) the only means of accessing the platforms was the footbridge, which wasn't in great shape and didn't comply with modern accessibility standards, and b) the passenger numbers using the station didn't justify the cost of putting in underpass access - assuming you could make such a thing work with the narrow platforms. The platforms were abandoned in place after the footbridge was removed.
Purely for scenic reasons, the Eastern Line is the absolute best line to ride The trip between Glen Innes and Meadowbank feels like ur traveling thru rural NZ, and i have to imagine it's a reason why Te Huia trains pass thru Ōrākei instead of Newmarket
Nah. It's because that's the main line. Newmarket is a branch and also a very busy junction thanks to southern, western and onehunga lines using it. You have 8 trains per hour running to/from Parnell to Newmarket, 5 running south and 3 to/from Grafton. And make those 14, 8 and 6 at peak. Which is when Te Huia mainly runs. At peak you can often end up with all three platforms at Newmarket full and trains running wrong way through the station to use any available platform. Meanwhile the Westfield junction where Southern and Eastern merge is a lot easier to fit Te Huia through.
At first when I saw the ramp at Ngauranga I immediately thought of Broadmeadows. Also it seems that the platform isnt even level with the train meaning that its an inaccessible station
There used to be sleeper trains on the North Island Main Trunk, but sadly, they've been gone for ages now. I think the last one was the Northerner, but that was discontinued in 2004.
in regards to the furnicular using the wrong side of the track somtimes this is because furnicular run on fixed tracks without mechanical switches. you will have to have a look at how this works yourselfs as this is only me seeing that there are no mechanical switches on the furnicular
Regularly commuted from Petone to the city. Ngauranga is an odd one but people who work at the industrial estate and shops nearby use it. The fact the biggest station in Lower Hutt is Waterloo just shows how useless NZ can be at building infrastructure.
Once upon a time, there was a sizable meatworks at Ngauranga, the old days have gone the station remains for the odd traveller dropped by car or bus and heading to the Hutt or Wgtn. The Kaiwharawhara station was centred in the heavy engineering precinct, ship repair works as well as major engineering works, including some railways workshops etc were all located nearby, also note it was the only place to change trains if you made a mistake. Both stations were well used in their day now ghosts of industrial history past.
Hi Quazzy nice to meet you again can you please do the Melbourne tram muesuem please because I live very far from Ararat so can you please please 🙏 do A vlog of Melbourne tram muesuem Thank you ☺️
they should build a 3rd platform againsts the southern line for onehunga and make it switch cabs to continue like the T junction newmarket is layed out for western line trains
Might pay to acrub up on your pronounciation. Its pronounced Oreckey, like key at the end as Kai means food. Also R's are rolled and pronounced as a D. Good attemps though. Ngauranga and Kaiwharawhara are very close aside from the R's not getting rolled.
Fuck me! So when did the Hobbits get trains? I thought NZ (The 8th Aussie state LOL NZ) was full of Hobbits, Wizards chasing Rings and shit & the educated one where here in Oz! . . . . . . . . . . . . I"m full of shit!
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It's interesting to see someone from across the ditch documenting our stations. Not saying that's a bad thing, mind.
Regarding the bizarre layout of Penrose station, the third platform was a relatively recent addition, as it was built in 2010 as part of the Onehunga branch's reopening. The platforms along that line are too short to accommodate six-car trains, which is why you'll only ever see one 'AM' class electric multiple unit running to Onehunga.
As for Ngauranga, I've gone there a few times to film trains. I like that station because of its bizarre location next to the harbour. The electric trains in Wellington are the FP/FT or 'Matangi' class.
How do you keep your deck dry in New Zealand? 😏
Incidentally Penrose Platform 3 is also 144 metres long and is signaled for terminating operations - I'm not sure if Mount Smart specials have made use of that ability, but it is theoretically possible.
Even in diesel days, Penrose Platform 3 was 80 metres long while the other two Onehunga platforms were only 40 metres long for the same reason.
"Before you are greeted by beautiful scenery..." you fooled me 😂 Great video. Keep it up 🙏
Love your underlying, understated sense of humour in your videos. More please!
I've waited for a train at Ngauranga station. It's not so pleasant when the wind is blowing waves practically up to the station.
Penrose platform 3 was doubled in length a few years back to take six cars for events at Mt Smart station. That is as far as they go. The drivers simply change ends then head out again when needed.
Penrose has always had two platforms. The original platform for Onehunga trains was more or less on the other side of the track to the current one.
On the cable car, car 1 always goes on one track and car 2 always goes on the other. I have recently made videos myself of all the New Zealand train lines and the Wellington Cable Car. I found it interesting to see the stations in this video from the outside perspective since I had a little idea about them from passing through on all the trains but never actually got off to take a look at any of them.
Indeed. This is because there are no points on the crossing loop entrance and exit. Instead, the wheels on the outer side of the car are double flanged to guide the car through, with the wheels on the inner side merely being a roller that rides on top of the rail. This allows for the necessary gaps for the cables to pass through.
See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funicular#/media/File:Heidelberg_funicular_wheelset.jpg for an illustration (not necessarily exactly like the Kilburn car.)
As was stated in the commentary, this means that at the stop on the crossing loop, the platform for the uphill and down hill cars will alternate for each journey. Presumably there would be some sort of indicator to show which direction the next car will be going.
@@gregmichael8473 I'm pretty sure there used to be some kind of LED signage stating which platform the next up/down service would use, but that was probably 10-20 years ago.
Great video, I must admit that I took the furnicular as a tourist, it was a nice ride up a very steep track which was one of the highlights of our trip, we even bought the fold up cardboard model.
Thanks for highlighting these certainly weird or unusual stations. You are right about Kaiwharawhara... it's strange they just closed it. It tells you all you need to know about the relationship with NZ and its infrastructure: if it costs money, it will get endlessly discussed and then put in the too hard basket. 🙂 I love that Talavera stop where the two cable cars meet, but you're right... I've never got out there! Cheers for your great short video. I didn't guess that Waterloo would be number one, but you're right, it's a pretty strange station.
The reason Kaiwharawhara was closed was because a) the only means of accessing the platforms was the footbridge, which wasn't in great shape and didn't comply with modern accessibility standards, and b) the passenger numbers using the station didn't justify the cost of putting in underpass access - assuming you could make such a thing work with the narrow platforms. The platforms were abandoned in place after the footbridge was removed.
Purely for scenic reasons, the Eastern Line is the absolute best line to ride
The trip between Glen Innes and Meadowbank feels like ur traveling thru rural NZ, and i have to imagine it's a reason why Te Huia trains pass thru Ōrākei instead of Newmarket
Nah.
It's because that's the main line.
Newmarket is a branch and also a very busy junction thanks to southern, western and onehunga lines using it.
You have 8 trains per hour running to/from Parnell to Newmarket, 5 running south and 3 to/from Grafton.
And make those 14, 8 and 6 at peak. Which is when Te Huia mainly runs.
At peak you can often end up with all three platforms at Newmarket full and trains running wrong way through the station to use any available platform.
Meanwhile the Westfield junction where Southern and Eastern merge is a lot easier to fit Te Huia through.
Ooo. Cool to see another country! Great video! Hope u enjoyed ur trip man
I did!
population: 39........
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Very real
very tiny…
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That's because it's an industrial suburb of Wellington
At first when I saw the ramp at Ngauranga I immediately thought of Broadmeadows. Also it seems that the platform isnt even level with the train meaning that its an inaccessible station
The canopy/roof at Waterloo station is apparently getting removed due to earthquake reasons. I'm not sure how true this is though
i really enjoy videos that you make about melbournes trams!😃
Nice one. 😎
Did you take the Northern Explorer between Auckland and Wellington? Great rail journey. 👌
would've loved to but unfortunately didn't have the time. hope one day they make it a sleeper train as i would've absolutely ridden that!
There used to be sleeper trains on the North Island Main Trunk, but sadly, they've been gone for ages now. I think the last one was the Northerner, but that was discontinued in 2004.
@@DC4260Productions , and even at the end the Northerner didn't have sleeping cars - those were removed in 1987.
Ah jeez, the AM and Matangi trains.
in regards to the furnicular using the wrong side of the track somtimes this is because furnicular run on fixed tracks without mechanical switches. you will have to have a look at how this works yourselfs as this is only me seeing that there are no mechanical switches on the furnicular
Regularly commuted from Petone to the city. Ngauranga is an odd one but people who work at the industrial estate and shops nearby use it. The fact the biggest station in Lower Hutt is Waterloo just shows how useless NZ can be at building infrastructure.
I also found it useful when I used to live in Newlands - take the bus down the hill to Ngauranga, then catch the train up to Petone.
Once upon a time, there was a sizable meatworks at Ngauranga, the old days have gone the station remains for the odd traveller dropped by car or bus and heading to the Hutt or Wgtn. The Kaiwharawhara station was centred in the heavy engineering precinct, ship repair works as well as major engineering works, including some railways workshops etc were all located nearby, also note it was the only place to change trains if you made a mistake. Both stations were well used in their day now ghosts of industrial history past.
It keeps going till it reaches Wellington
Hi Quazzy nice to meet you again can you please do the Melbourne tram muesuem please because I live very far from Ararat so can you please please 🙏 do
A vlog of Melbourne tram muesuem Thank you ☺️
I love the NZ geography
Waterloo probably has a church because it's such a trauma to use the station🤣
Noice video, nonetheless. 👍🏻
I feel like i went to highschool with you
Hi I like your video
Reminds me of Bombo
they should build a 3rd platform againsts the southern line for onehunga and make it switch cabs to continue like the T junction newmarket is layed out for western line trains
Might pay to acrub up on your pronounciation.
Its pronounced Oreckey, like key at the end as Kai means food.
Also R's are rolled and pronounced as a D.
Good attemps though. Ngauranga and Kaiwharawhara are very close aside from the R's not getting rolled.
Fuck me! So when did the Hobbits get trains? I thought NZ (The 8th Aussie state LOL NZ) was full of Hobbits, Wizards chasing Rings and shit & the educated one where here in Oz!
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8th? Who is the 7th Aussie state? Let me guess - alcoholism?
You really think we’re that poor?
@@TxtalArmi , we (New Zealand) are poor though - have you seen the headlines lately?
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What's you email so we can get in touch? (it doesn't show it on email)