Cab View - Wellington to Masterton - GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- In this video we visit Wellington, New Zealand, served by one of the most scenic commuter rail networks in the world. The system has been upgraded with new Electric trains, track upgrades and the overhead wires have been extended as far as Waikanae on the North Island Main Trunk Railway. During the peak periods the electric and diesel trains are busy transporting commuters to and from work, outside the peaks these regular modern trains are a great way for tourists to explore the Wairarapa, Johnsonville and Kapiti Coast lines. Maybe catch a train to Featherston to visit the Fell Locomotive Museum and learn about the legendary Rimutaka incline, or take an evening train along the scenic Kapiti coast to Paekakariki at sunset, the Johnsonville line, once part of the original North Island Main Trunk railway is a steeply graded, twisting line that climbs high into the Wellington suburbs offering great views over the city before plunging into a series of short tunnels to emerge onto a precarious ledge cut into the steep sided valley (try to imagine massive steam locomotives struggling with heavy trains over this tortuous route before it was bypassed by a tunnel in 1937).
We join the driver of our the diesel locomotive for a trip over the Wairarapa line to Masterton, skirting Wellington harbour on a beautiful sunny day, before making our way up the Hutt valley, climbing into the surrounding hills to enter the 5.5 mile (8.8 km) tunnel beneath the Rimutaka mountains, emerging to a splendid vista over Wairarapa lake, before descending to the plains far below, continuing through fertile farmland and attractive settlements to Masterton.
I used 3 different action cameras to make sure I captured this memorable return journey between Wellington and Masterton. Originally I intended to use the footage from which ever camera gave the best result, but as it turned out even though the cameras filmed the same trip, the perspective from each was quite different, leading me to decide on uploading two outward and two return trips.
Track gauge of 3 ft 6 in / 1,067 mm
To see more "DRIVER'S EYE" videos of the Wellington network please take a look at the following links - Wellington to Waikanae (Full Version) Pt 1 ruclips.net/video/pNY-hPJB8Nw/видео.html - Wellington to Waikanae (Full Version) - Part 2 ruclips.net/video/susNbLUBjeI/видео.html - johnsonville Line ruclips.net/video/_tq5ljQquLo/видео.html
@@fredericklukas999 Cheers, that's nice to know.
I really enjoy your videos. As a very old guy, its almost impossible to travel anymore. There are so many places I would like to have seen, especially by train, so your videos are really appreciated. Thank you for taking the time and effort to make them.
Hi, your comment is really appreciated, it is my pleasure to share these video adventures with you.
Just pack and go....never old to travel.
Almost a virtual rail journey to me. Absolutely wonderful!
Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it.
Wow this was one of the best cab ride videos ever! Really enjoyed it!
Hi, your comment is really appreciated, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
I love this journey in real life. In only 2 hours one enters a completely different world away from the capital city. I've been getting this train since the 1980's. I love it.
Its a lovely part the world, when I visit Wellington I love to catch the local trains to Masterton, Johnsonville and Waikanae, I can't think of a more scenic commuter network anywhere on the planet.
When I flatted in Wellington in my early 20s; on many occasions I took the train for a nice & quiet day at the seaside/beach at Paekakariki. And watch out the window as the train went by the big logjam of cars along SH1 on long weekends/public holidays.
To this day; it still amazes me how hardly anyone else cottoned-on to this amazing convenience.
Help - I've been stuck in Masterton for almost 4 years! Kidding - great video - brought back memories of my daily 45 min train ride to school during the 60's and 70's. Epuni to Wellington. In the old 'bone-shaker carriages.
Hi, I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride, todays carriages are reasonably comfortable, although they lack the character of earlier models. I'd love to have seen the line back in the days of the Rimutaka Incline, did you ever see it in action? Cheers, Tim.
47:06 The Rimutaka Tunnel ventilation shaft bottom on the Lefthand side running up the wall, the only one in New Zealand. It vents at the top next to the removed rimutaka railway going over the hill, now a cycle path.
That's something I didn't know, I'd like to walk the old railway one day.
Me and my Grandad cycled up to summit tunnel, we went past this and he explained what it was, it is so cool to see what the other end looks like!
P.S. It wasn't a happy ending. At the last tunnel on the way down I fell off the bike and broke my wrist, but it was still worth it!
The karangahake tunnel, near Paeroa, has a ventilation shaft at the midway point. but this railway is now a cycleway.
love your work; thank you.
Thank you, I really appreciate your kind comment.
Thank you so much for showing the turn-around at the end. My great-great grandfather was a RR conductor in the US in the late 1800's. It's great to see s bit of the nitty-gritty part of the yard. Thank you again.
Cheers, things have changed since your Grandfather worked on the railroads, I wonder what he'd have made of today's trains? I love to watch the action in the yards.
William Kearns: I'm In Britain, I'M STUCK!
New Zealand: Come Home, William Kearns!
I live in the UK and my son lives in New Zealand, I'm really missing my annual trips to New Zealand and Australia. I hope you are able to get back soon.
Wow. One amazing video Tim.....Steve.-:)
Thanks Steve, this is a beautiful part of the world and you get a great view from the train window.
I'M HOOKED ON TIM'S VIDEOS...I WATCHED ALL THE SOUTH ISLAND TONIGHT & NOW THIS ONE...AND THAT RIMOTUKA TUNNEL WAS THE STUFF OF NIGHTMARES! I THOUGHT I WOULD NEVER GET TO THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL!...I HAVE NEVER BEEN IN OR SEEN A TUNNEL LIKE THAT BEFORE...WOW!...;)
Hi tim,The land of the long white cloud is very scenic i will have to hop across the ditch for a visit one day, Kind regards bob.ps great vid.
Hi Bob, glad you enjoyed it. Wellington's a great city, easy for you to get to, I'm sure you'll find a visit rewarding.
Followed on Google Earth then lost it at the tunnel😤
Much Anglo-Saxon whilst scouring the mountain from up high and eventually found it and back on track.
Was expecting a Triangle to turn the engine so the steam-age Turntable came as a big but pleasant surprise 😳👍👏
Hi, I'm glad you found this video interesting, it can be challenging trying to work out where a long tunnel emerges on Google Earth. New Zealand still retains a number of turntables to turn diesel locomotives with one cab, although they can operate in either direction, the visibility and driving position favors the cab forward.
thanks you so so much for posting this, very good :)
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
thank you for making the video
Thank you, I hope you enjoyed it. Tim.
At 34:12 there is a skip in the video, i feel betrayed.
This would be worth re-recording (post-Covid!) as the second track between Trentham and Upper Hutt is coming into service tomorrow morning -- that section of track has been completely resignalled for bi-directional working.
Hi, that is worth knowing. KiwiRail are not as cooperative as they used to be with regard to placing a camera in cab as they used to be, usually blaming Health and Safety. Next time I'm in New Zealand I'll see what I can do, after all they have just done something really worthwhile, hopefully they'll want to let the world know.
That was really a scenic route, made me wanna go there and take a ride onboard myself. Lovely video, enjoyed that very much. Best regards from Poland!
Hi, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I must visit Poland soon, as many of many of my friends have been saying it's well worth a visit. Best wishes from England.
Timsvideochannel1 It's definitely worth visiting, I'm sure you will be positively impressed! :) Cheers!
Thanks.
Great video thank you why rail transport in places like Wellington and other places with good services beats driving a car, when we visit family in the UK rail is the only way to go
Trains are few and far between in New Zealand, only Wellington and Auckland have good commuters trains. The commuters around Wellington enjoy some of the nicest views on their way to and from work of any route in the world. I use the trains more these days because its a pleasant way to travel, driving is hard work, the roads are busy and people are always in a hurry.
At 59.14 is the site where the present (1955) line joined the old (1878) line.
The old Rimutaka incline route?
Yes@@Timsvideochannel1
@@Timsvideochannel1 Yes
Great memories for me ... most good ... born in Lower Hutt, lived in Upper Hutt, Taita, Featherston, and Masterton. As always, there are stories surrounding each location. Had a dear friend who used to drive the train on that route but committed suicide ... it's nice to stop and think about him. My dad also had a heart attack in the Rimutaka Tunnel, resulting in a triple heart bypass ... that would have been so scary for him. He lived on for a good while afterward. But mostly lovely memories of going into Weliington shopping or to Upper Hutt when I was younger. Thank you for this.
Oh another wee note when you exit the Rimutaka Tunnel and see Lake Ferry, that area is Western Lake, a lot of farming areas, part of which is where James Cameron lives.
Hi, I was in the Hutt valley just a couple of months ago to see where my son works and to visit a good friend, although I live in England, Wellington feels like a second home because my son has lived in New Zealand for around 20 years and I visit as often as I can. You grew up in nice part of the world. I'm glad the video bought back mainly good memories. I didn't know about James Cameron so I looked him up and read the Wikipedia article about him, towards the middle of the article it tells us he moved to New Zealand in 2012, where he purchased more than 1,000 hectares (2,500 acres) of land in remote South Wairarapa; subsequent purchases have seen that grow to approximately 5,000 hectares. The Cameron’s grow a range of organic fruit, nuts and vegetables on the land. Nearby in Greytown, they run a café and grocery store, Forest Food Organics, selling produce from their land.
I've learned something new today. Cheers. Tim.
@Timsvideochannel1 sounds right to me. His kids go or went to my old school. There were some huge farms there when I was younger. Peter Jackson lives at the back of Masterton.
@@nukasnook1561I was in Wellington at the same time as one of Peter Jackson's films premiered (the Hobbit), it was fun travelling into town on a train full of people with hairy feet, there are some clips from the day in the middle of this video - ruclips.net/video/5HnFeeJXr0I/видео.html It was the Lord of the Rings films that originally inspired my son to visit New Zealand, he liked the place so much he made it his home.
@Timsvideochannel1 connections all over the place. Train journeys have the knack of bringing stories together don't they? Lovely to meet you.
@@nukasnook1561 It was good to chat. Cheers. Tim.
Trains at Featherston Carterton & Masterton
Was born in Wellington now I can go thru the tunnel instead of driving over the hill. Thanks.
I'd love to have gone over the hill with a fell locomotive. If were to move to New Zealand, I would chose to live near Wellington, maybe somewhere on the Kapiti Coast. It's one of the best cities in the world.
@@Timsvideochannel1 I have a friend who lives it Paekakariki. Her house is amazing. I stay there from time to time. I used to go to Pukerua Bay for holidays. Heaven on earth.
My son used to live on the sea front at Plimmerton, I loved the place, there was also the Mainline Steam depot by the station. I've stayed at Finns Hotel next to Paekakariki station on 3 occasions to travel on rail-tours run by Steam Incorporated. I also enjoy visiting the Tram and Motor museums nearby. "Yes" it is Heaven on Earth. but I still can't persuade my wife to move there.
@@Timsvideochannel1 I had some magic summers there before coming to Aus. Lived at Paraparaumu on the first road to the beach. Came to Aus with about 20 Dollars to live on and stayed in Bris. Got a job and lived there for 12 years or so.
You've lived in some nice places, I visit my cousin and his family in Brisbane, they take me to see some of the local tourist hot-spots as well as some of their favorite locations. 20 Dollars doesn't go far in Oz these days.
Awesome video! So many trains in the first 6 mins!
Many thanks for posting this wonderful video.
Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it.
ah man this is all too familiar to me, used to travel this route on the regular, I miss it after moving to the UK.
Hi, I can understand why you miss it, Wellington and the surrounding countryside is awesome, I live in the UK, but my son lives in NZ, I get there about every 18 months.
I used to live in all the towns in the Wairarapa near all the Wairarapa stations, great times there
@@demonizernecrokvlt6393 Hi, I've enjoyed many happy days touring the Wairarapa region, enjoying the odd glass of local wine on the way. I intend to put together a series of videos following my more recent NZ tours as time permits.
Excellent video. Enjoyed it. Two suggestions if I may. 1 an opening shot of the Loco/train and 2 a map showing the route at the start of the video. For viewers not familiar with country/region etc..
Hi, I'm glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the suggestions. My later videos do have pictures of the train and maps such as this one - ruclips.net/video/QxSpboJYBnI/видео.html It is not always easy to obtain creative commons maps and Google Earth doesn't always react well with my software, but it is getting better all the time, hopefully Google Maps will show rail routes more clearly in future.
is this a narrow gauge railway? fantastic video!
Thank you, I'm glad you liked it. The track gauge is 3 ft 6 in/1,067 mm
The whole country is built on narrow gauge railroad because of our very mountainous geography
great video. I never knew they turned the loco round. do they have a turntable at wellington too? how did you arrange a cab ride?
Hi, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. The loco is turned at Wellington as well. I did not travel with the camera, it was placed in the cab whilst I rode in the train. I am fortunate to have become friendly with a couple of New Zealand train drivers over the years who kindly help me obtain permission to place a camera in the cab. The train was made up of ex British Rail Mk 2 carriages, you might find this link interesting - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_British_Rail_Mark_2_carriage
yes i saw some of the refurbished mk2s when i was out in nz a few years ago so knew you had some there! keep the videos coming. especially the drivers eye views! tim
Hi Tim, I'm back home in the UK now, where as you probably know it is much harder to get permission to place a camera in the cab, fortunate a number of the drivers have RUclips channels where they post cab rides for us all to enjoy. I find New Zealand railways fascinating, often built on a shoe-string budget they adopted some novel ideas, such as the Rimutaka incline, combined road/rail bridges and rebuilding ex BR Mk 2's.
I was a signals technician based in Wellington in 1977 . One weekend whilst "on call " I had to cover for the Hutt Valley tech while he was on holiday. I had to travel through the Rimutaka tunnel on a two man trolley from Trentham to Carterton. Bloody scary I will tell you. Totally black until the other end comes in view. Even then sure not sure if it's a train coming at you or not
Hi Ashley, short tunnels can be pretty scary , a long one like the Rimutaka must be really strange and disorientating, especially in complete darkness. Not knowing whether the dot of light in the distance was the end of the tunnel or the headlight of a train coming towards you, must have had you wondering which way to jump if it was a train. Thanks for sharing your experience, it made interesting reading.
What a wonderful ending to a great video. Thank you for not cutting it short.
Hi, I'm glad you enjoyed it, especially the loco being turned on the turntable, a sight that will become less common as diesel locomotives with a cab at both ends are introduced.
Amazing country...! Ciao from Florence!
Hi, its an awesome place, I hope you enjoyed the ride.
Great job, keep it up, lots of love from #INDIA
Those locos are a lot quieter than the old DAs you could hear them coming down from Pomare Bridge or going up the Valley from Waterloo.
The DA's appear to be popular with enthusiast in NZ, I was lucky enough to ride with one through the Manawatu Gorge to Napier.
Very nice video. I am now looking forward to the journey back to Wellington from Masterten. ☺☺
Thank you, I hope you enjoy the return trip.
As ever a great vid. There are lots of proposed changes for the Masterton services as I understand it with DMU's, upgraded signalling etc. The line speed could do with an increase along the shore.
Hi James, I'm glad you enjoyed it. The trains used today are comfortable and all the stations were well looked after. It is good to know that even more improvements are proposed. The roads into Wellington are very busy, so it is sensible to make use of the railway.
Thanks for the video. Will wait for part2 with the beautiful scenario. This one had only train tracks and polls. Saw some cars on highways...
Thank you, this is a link to the return journey - ruclips.net/video/7StvyFCbauk/видео.html
43:32 - 52:14 - New Zealand's ultimate time tunnel; the Rimutaka Tunnel is 8.798 kilometres (5.467 mi) long. FYI:
The construction of the Rimutaka Tunnel consumed:
Gelignite: 299,258 kg (659,750 lbs),
Detonators: 327,850,
Diesel fuel: 3,182,264 litres (700,000 imp. gallons),
Cement: 26,163 tonnes (25,750 tons),
Aggregate: 87,837 metres3 (114,886 cu. yd), and
Timber: 15,820 metres3 (6,703,533 Super feet)
Hi, thank you for extra information. I would love to have seen the original Rimutaka Incline before it was replaced by the tunnel. I read another reply from you, but I can't find it to answer.
@@Timsvideochannel1 Yes it would be excellent to see - wonder if there is any original photos of it...? No worries man. Love your work! Will attempt to see more of your vids as they are all quality imaging with your GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition.Thank you so much for replying, greatly appreciated.
@@Blackscorpion1963 I hope you find some more videos of interest on this channel. Please click on this link for photos of the old Rimutaka Incline Railway - uhcl.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/16009
Nice ride and I particularly liked the shunting sequence at the terminus - very good indeed!
Thank you, the mix of re-gauged ex-British Mk2 carriages and American/Canadian locomotives that operate this train fascinate me.
Cool video. Loved the stuff at the end. Are you going to turn this into a timelapse video?
Hi, I'm pleased you enjoyed it. I am working on a time-lapse video covering the return journey, should be up in a week or two.
What's the glow in the tunnel on the right at 47:45 ?
I think the glow you are referring to is the daylight at the end of the tunnel.
Lineside view up the Hutt Valley changed a bit since mid 80s (Waterloo!) and my only trips thru the tunnel were on Drewry railcars. They changed, too.
Wow, I wish I could slip back in time to witness the sights you remember, thanks for sharing your memories.
I used to live in Upper Hutt but a coupla years ago moved to Pahiatua.... Got train tracks, no trains. So when I miss the Valley I watch this. The bloke at Upper Hutt station is our Mate, Martin M, he takes 100's of photos of trains at Trentham, Wallaceville and Upper Hutt and watching this makes missing him less painful. We were Artists together, he painted lots of trains, at the U.H.A.S.
Hi, Pahiatua home of the Pahiatua Railcar Society, offering an annual train service to Napier, have you traveled with them? I've got a good friend in the Hutt Valley and my son worked in Upper Hutt for a few years. There is a good chance your Mate knows my friend 'Andrew Gorrie', as he drives trains on the Wellington suburban network and loves taking photos. I know how important art is to people, my mum has been a member of the local art society for 25 or more years, she loves it when someone buys one of her paintings, because someone is saying your painting is good enough for me part with cash, it doesn't matter that its not a lot of money. I'll have to look in on the Upper Hutt Art Society next time I'm in New Zealand to visit my son and his family.
@@Timsvideochannel1 I want very much to travel to Napier with the Pahiatua Railcar Society, I've always had a passion for trains. I've loved travelling on trains since I was 8yrs old, my first was 1966, from Picton to Christchurch with an Aunt on the over'nighter. I also enjoyed a journey on the sleeper train, Wellington to Auckland twice, 1976 & 1977, in those days it was called the Endevour and I did them just for the weekends and the joy of sleeping and traveling on the train.
I miss Upper Hutt, the Art Society and Martin M, and I very much miss travelling by train.
@@debzmccairn5253 Hi, I guess you know about these guys - www.steaminc.org.nz/ its worth keeping an eye on their website, they occasionally run a Wellington to Wellington train via the NIMT to Palmerston North, returning via the Manawatu Gorge and the Wairarapa Line, its a trip I'd love to do if can time one of visits to coincide. Your early rail journeys on sleeper trains sound like fun, sadly they are history today as are many long lost NZR passenger services. As an occasional tourist to NZ I find it hard to travel by train, although I give it a good shot. Dunedin railways offer some interesting holiday tours using their Silver Fern Diesel Multiple Unit, I'm aiming to travel with them on my next trip to NZ. I wish other New Zealand Councils were as proactive as Dunedin Council, maybe as Chinese tourists in hire cars wreak havoc on South Island roads, they'll reconsider introducing some of the services abandoned in the past.
The one thing that is bothersome is the slow speed of the train. Is there a reason--bad track or problem with the train equipment?
Hi, trains in New Zealand run on 3ft 6ins gauge track, the normal maximum speed is 100 kpm. This train was running normally.
@ Hi Daniel, I visit as a tourist, although I have done this trip a number of times, my experience doesn't go back as far as yours, although it could be that the train was keeping to the timetable as a lot of stops were request stops where we were not required to stop. The train itself is comfortable and the ride is good.
@ I was pleasantly surprised to see how full the train was during the day, a lot of the passengers were retired, they were with a walking club and they said they said they did these trips on a weekly basis to various destinations served by trains out of Wellington.
Tim here is the way they use to get to Masterton before the Tunnel was constructed ;- ruclips.net/video/uBdWHJzf-T0/видео.html
And at Featherson is the last of those engines and the railcar I am not to sure where or if any have survived .
Hi David, thanks for the link. I'd love to have seen the old route in action. I enjoyed visiting the Fell locomotive museum, although a static locomotive isn't the same as seeing one in action.
Hold up! Just gonna roll a big fat joint, grab us a bottle of uncle jack/jimmy. And mattress myself to the front of a diesel. And awaay we go!!
Sounds good, I hope you enjoy the trip 😉
This is memory lane for me. Grew up in Petone born in Wellington. Awesome. Live in Sunny Nelson now
Hi, I hope they are good memories, you've certainly lived in some nice places.
thanks for the amazing video Tim you live in such a beautiful part of the world - makes me want to come visit
Hi Ian, it is beautiful place. My son emigrated to New Zealand so I visit as often as practical, it is beginning to feel like my second home now, although my regular home is the UK.
I'm from the Wigan area way back when - NZ looks a lot like a combination of Western Canada and parts of the UK - I love it
You should try Vancouver to Whistler and the Rocky Mountaineer sometime here in BC
Hi Greg, I have travelled across Canada on the Canadian in mid winter and I'd love to return. The scenery in the Rockies stunningly beautiful. If I could get permission to place a small camera at the front of those trains, I'd arrange flights to do it, but I think it might be difficult to sort out, although I might be worth giving it a go one day.
Don't go to Auckland please
If you want to listen to the sound of the loco then don't bother watching this video. All you can hear is the camera vibrating against what ever hard surface it was glued to. Just goes to show how easily a dumb ass can spoil what could have otherwise been a nice video.
Who the hell wants to listen to a loco drone on for nearly 2 hours?
Try and get Masterson to Napier Video if possible...!
Hi, that's going to be hard to achieve, but if I can time my next visit to coincide with a Steam Incorporated circular tour through the Manawatu Gorge from Paekakariki to Paekakariki via Wellington I may be able to capture some of it, in the meantime here is Woodville to Napier - ruclips.net/video/sxTh375PSf0/видео.html
Soo not fair cars have to go over top of rangers while train gets to go though the mountain... 😤
Loved it plenty of sun shine lovely country viewing from the UK .
Hi Peter, I was lucky to choose such a sunny day, the weather in Wellington is similar to England's South Coast. Rail commuters into Wellington ride through beautiful scenery whatever line they arrive on, a nice way to start the day.
Tim, This is awasome.. Looks like Human race is just started...long video👍👍👍👍
Hi, I'm really glad you enjoyed this video trip to Masterton.
Timsvideochannel1 Videography is state of art. You are seeing only nature .. like no existence of anything.
There are many places in New Zealand that are totally unspoiled by mans presents. In the early days much of the forrest was cut down to make way for farming, but many areas are now being returned to their natural state, complete with the vegetation that existed originally. Some places such as Kapiti Island have had nearly all the introduced species of plants and wild life removed, so that occasional visitors can see how the country must have looked before European settlers arrived. New Zealanders are proud of their land and keen to make sure it stays prestine for future generations.
There are no gates at the crossroads? Instead they must rely on the train horn 😮 hmm
The locomotive doesn't always sound the horn, although the rules for cars are strict and enforced. Cars drivers are expected to stop and look both ways before crossing, most do slow down to walking pace and proceed carefully. As a motorist I was very wary at un-gated rail crossings.
You can see that the people who work there is got proud in there work not like the South African people that got know proud.
New Zealanders love and look after their country.
Mesmerising. I'm so glad the algorithm generated this suggestion. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful journey. The views are breathtaking.
Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it.
What year was the second track from Trentham to Upper Hutt removed?
Wow, awesome video. Never done the Wellington to Masterton train ride before, wish I had off, especially when it went through the Rimutaka tunnel, reminded me of when I went through the Otira tunnel in Arthur’s pass........about the same distance. I remember when they planted the trees in the 70s along the line on Oxford and Cambridge Tce, my, how big they have grown, certainly brings back a lot of good memories.
Hi, I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride. The suburban trains out of Wellington use 3 very scenic routes, all worth riding just for the views. The line to johnsonville isn't too long, but the views over the harbour and suburbs are well worth the effort for anyone with a couple of hours to spare. The route along the Kapiti Coast is a delight. The Otira tunnel has a fascinating history, especially the electric locos that used to haul trains through the tunnel before big fans were fitted to blow the diesel fumes out.
Amazing video. So cool to see the journey out of Wellington. Enjoyed this, thank you!!!
Thank you, it's nice to know you enjoyed the ride 😊.
wonderful video, Very interesting
It's a really interesting rail route. Before the tunnel under the Rimutaka mountains was built, the line went over the mountains using the centre rail fell system. See this link to learn more - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rimutaka_Incline.
Dankeschön
Great deal. Just right size for us. Wish we had bought one sooner.
Hi, are you referring to the GoPro camera, they have improved a lot since I made this video. Please click on this link to see the results from a GoPro 8 - ruclips.net/video/rENk3_imfWE/видео.html
I'll buy the latest version when I'm allowed to travel again.
Literally the most soothing thing I’ve seen all lockdown
Hi, I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride, I'm looking forward to being allowed into New Zealand again.
Damn, what happened to the sound one the trains started moving? :(
That's the sound the camera picked up, it was fixed to the inside of the window, I think the noise level was close to the maximum the camera could handle.
No, the problem is that the camera was probably in a waterproof case, right? When recording videos like this you need to have it out of that case, with a special mount that holds the camera itself.
I recorded this trip with a Sony Action camera in it's waterproof casing and a GoPro in a special frame mount. The noise in the cab was very loud, the GoPro sound track was so distorted it was unusable, so I used the sound track from the Sony in this video. The Sony in its water proof case was struggling with the noise level and that is evident in this video. Action cameras are not noted for good sound quality and using them with an external microphone shortens the battery life too much. GoPro won't like me saying this, but the original Hero 2 gave the best picture and sound. I would be unlikely to get permission to set up a full size camera and travel with it, but setting up an action camera takes less than 30 seconds and I travel in the train, not the cab, making it much easier to get permission.
I have a cheap chinese camera, Eken H9 and it recorded just fine without the casing. EMD G26C. I need to test it again. Anyway, amazing video and thanks for sharing!
Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it. There appears to be a number of half decent action cameras now that don't break the bank. There doesn't seem to be that much difference in the quality of picture between one that cost £60 and one that costs £500, just a few features, most of which are never used.
1:33:07 The locomotive is uncoupled, ready to be "tuned"? Was she sounding a bit flat? LOL
Oh dear I missed that one.
@@Timsvideochannel1 Makes for a good joke, though!
Ty
Veľmi prekrasne natočené video 😉😉😉😉😉.
Perfektné super 😃😃😃😃. Prekrasne natočené video 😉😉😉😉.
Nový Zéland je krásna krajina, som rád, že sa vám to páčilo tento vlak Ride :-)
In 1999 I had a cab ride on a DC Locomotive hauling the coal train from Invercargill to Ohai and in 2000 I had a a cab ride on a DX Locomotive hauling the Southerner from Christchurch to Ashburton.
Hi, you were lucky to ride those two trains, the Southerner is history now. I had hoped to travel with a special train run by Dunedin Railways from Dunedin to Picton later this year, sadly I think the virus has put an end to most of my long distance traveling this year. Take care. Tim.
@@Timsvideochannel1 I love your train videos on RUclips they are very great. I am a Railfan and a aircraft fan I video trains in Invercargill.
@@dominicliner1609 Hi Invercargill, is a lovely part of South Island, I've visited several times when driving the Southern Scenic Highway on my way to and from Te Anau. Sometimes I visit New Zealand with my brother, he usually spends a week at Omarama to go gliding in the Southern Alps whilst I chase trains along the South Island Main Trunk and the Midland Line to Picton. I also love NZ scenery especially Fiordland. I enjoyed the film starring Burt Monro "World's Fastest Indian" some of it filmed around Invercargill. I'm pleased you enjoy my videos, I looked at those you've posted, you'll really appreciate them in 20 or so years time, because everything changes. I started visiting NZ in 2005, one change I have recorded without really knowing it at the time, was the disappearing combined road/rail bridges.
So, i really travel at all times
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Out of focus from Epuni.
Sorry about that, todays GoPro cameras do a much better job - ruclips.net/video/VmmP_B5OpFs/видео.html
0:33 its just like japan ...
only more deserted and with less speed... :)
I haven't visited Japan yet. I hope to get there one day.
Do any trains stop at Kaiwara?
You've got me there, I took a quick look on the internet, but I didn't find an answer.
Falando em termos Geográfico , a Nova Zelândia é um dos países mais isolado do mundo , eu carinhosamente a chamo de fim do mundo , muito lindo este país .
Meu filho vive na Nova Zelândia e neste momento da história, realmente parece que ele está do outro lado do mundo porque as restrições da Nova Zelândia Covid significam que eu não tenho ideia de quando eu vou vê-lo novamente. Moro na Inglaterra e concordo que a Nova Zelândia é um país muito bonito.
My son lives in New Zealand and at this time in history, it really does feel as though he is on the other side of the world because New Zealand Covid restrictions mean I have no idea when I'll see him again. I live in England and I agree that New Zealand is a very beautiful country.
8k viewed, deserved to get the very least the same amount of thumbs up for bringing us this great video
Your comment is really appreciated, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
What is that abomination that's being built where Hutt Valley Memorial used to be. otherwise a stroll down memory lane. I remember when they first built the Waterloo interchange. Was a lot better than the old Waterlo station. Especially when it was bucketing down.
Hi, its good to see Wellington investing in its railways, the roads are really have trouble coping with today's traffic volumes and road improvements usually just move the problem to another part of the network. I come from the UK where we have been through the cycle of closing railways, building new roads that coped for a while only to realize too late that railways are a great way of getting large numbers of people into crowded town centers. Some lines have been reinstated, others have disappeared under urban sprawl, with no chance of re-opening.
That "abomination" is called housing. There is a chronic shortage of it across the region (mostly due to the baby-boomer generation over-investing their money into it).
And when you look at what passes for housing elsewhere across the nation, much of which you can also see in this video, it's an improved standard.
Such lovely countryside. Another wonderful video Tim.
Hi, I'm pleased you enjoyed it, Wellington is a lovely city and all the rail routes radiating from it pass through beautiful scenery.
Hi I like your video
Thank you, I’m pleased you liked it.
Wow this brings back memories. The last time I rode along here on a train was around 1990 as a school kid.
Hi, I bet there have been a few changes since you last travelled this route.
No doubt. I moved from Silverstream to Christchurch in 1991 and haven't been back to Wellington since. I will one day.
Thanks for the upload Tim. I liked the guy appearing out of thin air at 1:41:00. Now for the return.
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Teleportation is no longer the stuff of science fiction, I smiled when I watched him appear from no where. Video edits can cause strange things to happen.
a very interessting Video with dream scenery (Ein sehr interessantes Video mit einer Traumlandschaft)
Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it.
What a mega effort! I really must find the time to see it all as its is so unique!
Cheers, I'm glad you enjoyed it, I will be posting the return journey in a day or two plus a high-speed version for those who would like to see the line, but don't have time to watch the full version.
Are these tracks Standard or Narrow gauge? Looking at the video they appear to be Narrow Gauge to me.
Hi Neil, the track gauge is three foot six inches 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
@@Timsvideochannel1 Ah, I wasn't seeing things then. It was Narrow Gauge!
@@neilforbes416 Yep, you are not seeing things.
@@Timsvideochannel1 Whew! LOL
@@neilforbes416 😊👍
Super film!
Thank you.
Thank you for the upload, any chance of a video of the old line all the way to Dannevirke
Thank you, I wish I could capture the line to Dannevirke, but it is difficult to arrange, as the trains are few and far between, but I was able to get some good footage taken from the recent Deco Delights train through the Manawatu Gorge to Napier. I will be posting it in a week or so.
vous devriez mettre la fdr x 3000 à la meilleure place pour la vue, car elle a une meilleure image que la gopro
C'était la première fois que j'avais utilisé le FDR X-3000 pour enregistrer de la cabine du conducteur. Maintenant, j'ai voir la vidéo résultante, je l'aurais placé plus haut pour une meilleure vue.
OMG. it has taken full 16 minutes to cross the 2nd tunnel! Must have taken years to drill this.
The tunnel took about 4 years to build - see this link for more information - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rimutaka_Tunnel
The Rimutaka incline railway that the tunnel replaced was also a very interesting feat of engineering.
Nice.
Cheers.
Looks straight out of GTA5
Its a while since I played Grand Theft Auto, I know what you mean about the picture. Action cameras are good, but they are still not a match for a good quality full size camcorder, although with each new version GoPro bring out they get just a little better.
@@Timsvideochannel1 No but the whole capture was awesome. The design of the stations looks like GTA5
@@anishlahiri6791 I'm glad you enjoyed it, I'll take a closer look at GTA5 next time I visit my son - he has the latest version of many popular games.
@@Timsvideochannel1 Thanks for such delightful videos. Already subscribed your channel for more such awesome capatures😍 Have a great day ahead Sir👍
@@anishlahiri6791 Thanks for subscribing, I hope you enjoy watching more videos.
--Now I have seen both views, Great Video thanks
Thank you Neil, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Hutt River? Uhh it's not a stop...
Hi, 25:52 the caption refers to the river the train is crossing. I haven't checked the whole video, so if I've made a mistake please let me know where it is.
Only one track, slowly and not electificed.
It's better than no track at all.
@@Timsvideochannel1 Why in rich New Zeland so simply railways? In the poorest European Union country Bulgaria most of the tracks are electrificed. Here the Line Sofia-Varna 500 km for 7 hours completely electificed, and very complicated landscape mit more tunnels and bridges: ruclips.net/video/9ibLtX6byIs/видео.html It was electrifized completely in 1986, I was a child.
@@yogiaol Because like the U.S most people in New Zealand prefer to drive. Not as much money goes into the railway.
Extraordinary view, great video.
Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it.
xcellent videos all round, would love to see some of the other lines you describe, what a beautiful place New Zealand is, thank you
Hi Simon, here are some links to other lines on the Wellington suburban network - Wellington to Waikanae - ruclips.net/video/pNY-hPJB8Nw/видео.html ruclips.net/video/susNbLUBjeI/видео.html - The Johnsonville Line - ruclips.net/video/_tq5ljQquLo/видео.html
Timsvideochannel1 cheers Tim i also enjoyed your Bern trams and the Swiss and UK trips as well, look forward to your next one, i think your cab rides are some of the best i have seen, keep it up
Hi Simon, I really appreciate your comment and I'm glad you liked the videos of trams and trains in Switzerland. There are Gala events on two of my local railways in the next few weeks (the Bluebell Railway & the Watercress Line) I hope to cover those, then in the summer it's my intention to visit more European mainland railways.
I take it you are a driver?
"No" I'm not a train driver, although I am an engineer (the kind that machines metal).
@@Timsvideochannel1 oh sweet do you just ask the drivers if you can put your go pro on there locos?
@@crypticalllyHi, on this occasion a friend who was also a driver arranged with the management's permission for me to place a camera in the cab. I find a polite request to the marketing department is the best way to obtain permission, although my success rate varies from one country to another.
hi tim.nothing to see. all behnd is bush .new zeeland have more interisting parts of railway. sory. that is chill out video
Hi, the first part of journey next to Wellington harbour and up the Hutt valley is scenic, but once onto the Wairarapa Plain the scenery becomes flatter with a number of attractive towns and as you point out a lot of bush. The view from the passenger window is more interesting as the Rimutaka mountains are far more visible than they are from the drivers cab. I will be posting the return journey and a passenger's view of the line shortly.
Home sweet home. working in Thailand but that's my home line.
Thailand's a nice place, but to be able to call lower North Island "home" is something special.
I totally agree. Good old Eketahuna is mine. Unfortunately it is a bit of a one dog town now as they had to soot the only horse to feed the dog. Hi Hi.
I Googled "Eketahuna" and this rather interesting article was highlighted - www.stuff.co.nz/national/10275394/Eketahuna-a-town-too-proud-to-die
It made me smile as did your reference to shooting the horse to feed the dog :-)
i hear a DFT engine
Hi, looking back through my photos, the loco was DFB7200
@@Timsvideochannel1 same engine
@@abecoulter8550 Cheers.
Excellent video as always Tim
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
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