Tim, a link to this video appeared in my 'recommended' list today (July 2020); so I'd missed this sometime ago. The location and Art Deco buildings of Hastings remind me of our visit to friends who lived there, including travelling by car, up to Rotaroua and the coast of the Bay of Plenty, before returning to Auckland and our flight back over the Tasman sea, to our son in Australia. How long until that type of visit will be possible, now? Fingers crossed. The local rail infrastructure at the time of our NZ visit was rusty and apparently neglected, even for freight only; especially the line through the Hastings Art Deco centre. Of course, those buildings rebuilt the 1931 Hawkes Bay earthquake damage. Great to see the shots of the Deco celebrations and the apparent improvements for the passage of that passenger Special. That viaduct at Ormondville, with the low speed limit and additional access trestles alongside, looked like a work in progress, too. Great video - lovely views of North Island hills & pasture, too. Thank you for sharing. Peter
Hi Peter, I'm pleased you found this video, especially as you have visited the area. I have cancelled my plans to visit New Zealand this year, the only holidays I'm likely to take before Christmas will be in the UK. From speaking to friends in Oz, the virus has returned to Melbourne, whilst Perth is almost virus free. Here in Europe the reports are varied, places such as Austria, were getting on top of the situation, only to suffer another outbreak causing restriction to be re-introduced. I don't think things will get back to normal until a vaccine is widely available. There is a daily freight train to Napier, serving depots and sidings along the way, supplemented by milk and seasonal trains as required. The only passenger trains are occasional specials. I am amazed that line Rotorua line is closed, how is it possible that New Zealand's biggest tourist destination isn't accessible via a regular train service from Auckland? Hastings and Napier both looked good, even in the pouring rain, they have made quite a feature of the rail route, not every town has a real railway running through its flower beds and ornamental ponds. The Ormondville viaduct must be a bit of a headache for KiwiRail, its getting to the point where it needs a lot of maintenance. I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride.
That is an amazing trestle bridge at Ormondville Viaduct...very much like the English countryside..but surprised they don't cut trees and bushes back..some seem too close...
It is an interesting line with several high trestle bridges, the line is freight only these days, we were travelling on a special. They do cut the bushes, they tend to back grow back quickly.
Thanks for recording this video footage, it makes me feel at home again. I miss the train, all the way back from the Endeavor which I traveled to and from Wellington and Hastings on during school holidays.
Hi Andrew, I'm pleased you enjoyed it, this is one of only a handful of trains that run each year over this route. I wish I'd been able to travel on the Endeavour, sadly it only ran between 1972 to 1989.
Thank you Simon, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Steam Incorporated deserve congratulating for turning out such well presented authentic vintage train from the early 70's diesel period.
Come on, Tim! Surely you had a friend taking some of that material, ay? Shots from the front of the train, then from the rear carriage spliced in to the programme. And that sequence taking pic's of the train(shades of Benny Hill, LOL). Nice trip though!
Hello again Tim. Well, i came across this clip today, and after watching your x5 film yesterday, i had to watch it as well. The opening credits featured Dannevirke, and also further in to the film. I was brought up in Dannevirke, literally Danes Work, as it was settled by Danes, and can tell you that it used to have a grand old station building, built about 1905. Sadly it was demolished some years ago, and all that is left is the long verandah, as you can see. That funny little shack was built as a replacement. I was able to ride on the very first Da locomotive that went to Napier, from Dannevirke, to Ormondville, and was very impressed with the driver's demonstration of the dynamic brake. That would have been in 1960, or 1961. Being slower, and with different views, i can pick out a lot more of the sights i remember from those days. Napier used to have a Station in the centre of town, which is now the site of supermarkets, and car parks. The building they use as a station is the pathetic replacement of the original. Nice to see that you managed to capture the Standard Railcar at Awatoto. I hope you managed to get a ride in it. Thanks for taking me back in time. Cheers Richard.
Hi Richard, I enjoyed reading your comment, it is a shame passenger trains no longer run to Napier and beyond, as an occasional tourist to New Zealand it would be nice to be able to use the train for more of my journeys. The first time I went to Napier there was a dolphinarium on the sea front next to a crazy golf course, I have film of my children feeding the dolphins. The reason I like travelling by train is because the view is good and it's relaxing, when I drive I have to concentrate on the road ahead, when I'd really like to be looking around at the marvelous scenery. Dannevirke looked a very tidy town with neatly cut grass verges between the road and railway. It always surprises me how such a small population in New Zealand can keep their country so clean and tidy, where as in Great Britain with its massive population we can't find people to keep the roadsides in good order. NZR made public information films about life on the railways in the 60's and 70's showing all aspects of daily operation, sadly many of the lines featured have either closed or are freight only today. Many of these films are available on You Tube, I find them fascinating. The DA's are popular with New Zealand rail-fans and I am grateful to the volunteers at steam incorporated for making this trip possible. I didn't get to ride the Standard Railcar this time, maybe I can put that right on my trip. Thank you for taking time to comment. Tim.
Good stuff as usual. From the number of fans by trackside taking pictures, I assume that these specials [at least with this consist] does not run too often. About how many freights per day does the line support? And is the railcar we saw near the end see regular service. Keep up the good work
Hi Rob, passenger trains are few and far between along this line. As for the freight trains, I would need the help of someone who knows the line better than I do. To my knowledge there are two trains a day each way a milk tanker train and a mixed freight. If anyone knows more about the trains through the gorge it would be nice to hear from them.
It was a really good trip, even if it did rain a lot. When I travel to New Zealand, I always try to coincide my trip with a Steam Inc tour, hopefully I will get to do the Grand Circular one day. The crew did a great job on the day and I really enjoyed meeting some of them both at the Depot and on the train.
After great Ormondville Viaduct at breathtaking scenery we see the 'ugly' side of NZ: a lot of settlement consuming large areas and industry at Napier region. Nevertheless, Tim, excellent filming and cut together with excellent music - like usual. - Heinz
Hello Heinz, New Zealanders have to live and work somewhere. It always amazes me how so few people keep the place looking nice, especially the public areas with neat grass and well kept flower beds. Another thing that fascinates me is just how much is exported, meat products, milk products, coal, fertiliser and it also surprises me how much New Zealand manufactures.
Tim, I know they have to live. NZ has beside big agriculture an industrial economy of same importance, too. Nevertheless after your lot of videos showing the beauty of this coutnry it's really a shock to note that.
Heinz, I understand what you mean, it does come as a bit of a shock to enter a city or large town in New Zealand after spending so much time travelling through beautiful unspoiled scenery.
Cheers Phil, glad you enjoyed it. This part of the world had just enjoyed a long dry spell, we were unfortunate to experience such wet weather. The good people of Napier put on great show and the downpour didn't appear to dampen their enthusiasm.
As always a great video Tim, but as a retired train driver would like to see some cab shots with driver and controls, although I presume the front camera is in a fixed position with no unauthorised personnel in the cab with driver, and what about scenes inside the carriages with maybe some anecdotal stories from the enthusiasts en route? Notice also that drivers not always sounding the horn at unmanned crossings without half barriers!!
Thank you. You must have a few memories and stories to tell from your driving years. The camera was fixed to the front of the train as it gives a clear view of the track ahead and it is easier to get permission to place it there. It would have been nice to hand the second man a camera to take some shots of the driver at work, they were so helpful they may well have agreed to it. I would not have wanted to travel the cab as I am aware of just how much the driver needs to concentrate on the line ahead in New Zealand with so many unguarded crossings and no fences for much of the route, the last thing he needs is a stranger distracting him. I spent most of the journey on the viewing platform filming anything of interest. There were people on the train who would have happily recounted their experiences of New Zealand rail travel over the years, but unfortunately I did not have anyone with me to help out. I rarely meet other You Tube creators, it would be nice to team up with someone else to film different aspects of a trip. I have noticed all New Zealand train drivers are economical with their use of the horn. Creating videos for You Tube is just a hobby, something I do for fun and I am really grateful, when people such as those at Steam Incorporated, both at the depot and on the train are so pleasant and helpful.
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Tim, a link to this video appeared in my 'recommended' list today (July 2020); so I'd missed this sometime ago.
The location and Art Deco buildings of Hastings remind me of our visit to friends who lived there, including travelling by car, up to Rotaroua and the coast of the Bay of Plenty, before returning to Auckland and our flight back over the Tasman sea, to our son in Australia.
How long until that type of visit will be possible, now? Fingers crossed.
The local rail infrastructure at the time of our NZ visit was rusty and apparently neglected, even for freight only; especially the line through the Hastings Art Deco centre. Of course, those buildings rebuilt the 1931 Hawkes Bay earthquake damage.
Great to see the shots of the Deco celebrations and the apparent improvements for the passage of that passenger Special.
That viaduct at Ormondville, with the low speed limit and additional access trestles alongside, looked like a work in progress, too.
Great video - lovely views of North Island hills & pasture, too. Thank you for sharing. Peter
Hi Peter, I'm pleased you found this video, especially as you have visited the area. I have cancelled my plans to visit New Zealand this year, the only holidays I'm likely to take before Christmas will be in the UK. From speaking to friends in Oz, the virus has returned to Melbourne, whilst Perth is almost virus free. Here in Europe the reports are varied, places such as Austria, were getting on top of the situation, only to suffer another outbreak causing restriction to be re-introduced. I don't think things will get back to normal until a vaccine is widely available.
There is a daily freight train to Napier, serving depots and sidings along the way, supplemented by milk and seasonal trains as required. The only passenger trains are occasional specials. I am amazed that line Rotorua line is closed, how is it possible that New Zealand's biggest tourist destination isn't accessible via a regular train service from Auckland? Hastings and Napier both looked good, even in the pouring rain, they have made quite a feature of the rail route, not every town has a real railway running through its flower beds and ornamental ponds. The Ormondville viaduct must be a bit of a headache for KiwiRail, its getting to the point where it needs a lot of maintenance. I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride.
That is an amazing trestle bridge at Ormondville Viaduct...very much like the English countryside..but surprised they don't cut trees and bushes back..some seem too close...
It is an interesting line with several high trestle bridges, the line is freight only these days, we were travelling on a special. They do cut the bushes, they tend to back grow back quickly.
Thanks for recording this video footage, it makes me feel at home again. I miss the train, all the way back from the Endeavor which I traveled to and from Wellington and Hastings on during school holidays.
Hi Andrew, I'm pleased you enjoyed it, this is one of only a handful of trains that run each year over this route. I wish I'd been able to travel on the Endeavour, sadly it only ran between 1972 to 1989.
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Very nice trip and scenery. Thanks for sharing your trips with us. Safe travels ahead. God bless
New Zealand is a varied and interesting country, I love to see it from a train, and I'm glad you enjoyed the ride.
Shame there was no commentary
superb video of a beautiful railway and imaculate 🚆 train wonderful, thanks
Thank you Simon, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Steam Incorporated deserve congratulating for turning out such well presented authentic vintage train from the early 70's diesel period.
Thanks. Very nice.
Thank you Arthur, I'm pleased you enjoyed it.
Come on, Tim! Surely you had a friend taking some of that material, ay? Shots from the front of the train, then from the rear carriage spliced in to the programme. And that sequence taking pic's of the train(shades of Benny Hill, LOL). Nice trip though!
Beautifully very much.
New Zealand is a beautiful place.
Hello again Tim. Well, i came across this clip today, and after watching your x5 film yesterday, i had to watch it as well.
The opening credits featured Dannevirke, and also further in to the film.
I was brought up in Dannevirke, literally Danes Work, as it was settled by Danes, and can tell you that it used to have a grand old station building, built about 1905. Sadly it was demolished some years ago, and all that is left is the long verandah, as you can see. That funny little shack was built as a replacement.
I was able to ride on the very first Da locomotive that went to Napier, from Dannevirke, to Ormondville, and was very impressed with the driver's demonstration of the dynamic brake. That would have been in 1960, or 1961.
Being slower, and with different views, i can pick out a lot more of the sights i remember from those days.
Napier used to have a Station in the centre of town, which is now the site of supermarkets, and car parks. The building they use as a station is the pathetic replacement of the original.
Nice to see that you managed to capture the Standard Railcar at Awatoto. I hope you managed to get a ride in it.
Thanks for taking me back in time. Cheers Richard.
Hi Richard, I enjoyed reading your comment, it is a shame passenger trains no longer run to Napier and beyond, as an occasional tourist to New Zealand it would be nice to be able to use the train for more of my journeys. The first time I went to Napier there was a dolphinarium on the sea front next to a crazy golf course, I have film of my children feeding the dolphins. The reason I like travelling by train is because the view is good and it's relaxing, when I drive I have to concentrate on the road ahead, when I'd really like to be looking around at the marvelous scenery. Dannevirke looked a very tidy town with neatly cut grass verges between the road and railway. It always surprises me how such a small population in New Zealand can keep their country so clean and tidy, where as in Great Britain with its massive population we can't find people to keep the roadsides in good order. NZR made public information films about life on the railways in the 60's and 70's showing all aspects of daily operation, sadly many of the lines featured have either closed or are freight only today. Many of these films are available on You Tube, I find them fascinating. The DA's are popular with New Zealand rail-fans and I am grateful to the volunteers at steam incorporated for making this trip possible. I didn't get to ride the Standard Railcar this time, maybe I can put that right on my trip. Thank you for taking time to comment. Tim.
Good stuff as usual. From the number of fans by trackside taking pictures, I assume that these specials [at least with this consist] does not run too often. About how many freights per day does the line support? And is the railcar we saw near the end see regular service. Keep up the good work
Hi Rob, passenger trains are few and far between along this line. As for the freight trains, I would need the help of someone who knows the line better than I do. To my knowledge there are two trains a day each way a milk tanker train and a mixed freight. If anyone knows more about the trains through the gorge it would be nice to hear from them.
This line services the port of Napier, so it is fairly busy with freight traffic. Is also busy with milk trains during the milking season.
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great shot of New Zealand armchair viewing from UK keep the old engines running
Hi Peter, glad you enjoyed riding this beautifully restored diesel with its vintage train, recreating a New Zealand rail journey from the 60's.
This was the first trip I crewed for! (Even if it wasn't anything major)
It was a really good trip, even if it did rain a lot. When I travel to New Zealand, I always try to coincide my trip with a Steam Inc tour, hopefully I will get to do the Grand Circular one day. The crew did a great job on the day and I really enjoyed meeting some of them both at the Depot and on the train.
After great Ormondville Viaduct at breathtaking scenery we see the 'ugly' side of NZ: a lot of settlement consuming large areas and industry at Napier region. Nevertheless, Tim, excellent filming and cut together with excellent music - like usual. - Heinz
Hello Heinz, New Zealanders have to live and work somewhere. It always amazes me how so few people keep the place looking nice, especially the public areas with neat grass and well kept flower beds. Another thing that fascinates me is just how much is exported, meat products, milk products, coal, fertiliser and it also surprises me how much New Zealand manufactures.
Tim, I know they have to live. NZ has beside big agriculture an industrial economy of same importance, too. Nevertheless after your lot of videos showing the beauty of this coutnry it's really a shock to note that.
Heinz, I understand what you mean, it does come as a bit of a shock to enter a city or large town in New Zealand after spending so much time travelling through beautiful unspoiled scenery.
Well Done, Tim !!!
Thank you, I appreciate your comment.
Great video, but boy was it wet in napier! (UK Phil)
Cheers Phil, glad you enjoyed it. This part of the world had just enjoyed a long dry spell, we were unfortunate to experience such wet weather. The good people of Napier put on great show and the downpour didn't appear to dampen their enthusiasm.
As always a great video Tim, but as a retired train driver would like to see some cab shots with driver and controls, although I presume the front camera is in a fixed position with no unauthorised personnel in the cab with driver, and what about scenes inside the carriages with maybe some anecdotal stories from the enthusiasts en route? Notice also that drivers not always sounding the horn at unmanned crossings without half barriers!!
Thank you. You must have a few memories and stories to tell from your driving years. The camera was fixed to the front of the train as it gives a clear view of the track ahead and it is easier to get permission to place it there. It would have been nice to hand the second man a camera to take some shots of the driver at work, they were so helpful they may well have agreed to it. I would not have wanted to travel the cab as I am aware of just how much the driver needs to concentrate on the line ahead in New Zealand with so many unguarded crossings and no fences for much of the route, the last thing he needs is a stranger distracting him. I spent most of the journey on the viewing platform filming anything of interest. There were people on the train who would have happily recounted their experiences of New Zealand rail travel over the years, but unfortunately I did not have anyone with me to help out. I rarely meet other You Tube creators, it would be nice to team up with someone else to film different aspects of a trip. I have noticed all New Zealand train drivers are economical with their use of the horn. Creating videos for You Tube is just a hobby, something I do for fun and I am really grateful, when people such as those at Steam Incorporated, both at the depot and on the train are so pleasant and helpful.
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