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Post by Richard on Aug 22, 2012 8:16:36 GMT
Hello folks!  This photograph shows the old overhead wire:  Richard  |
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Post by grant on Aug 22, 2012 14:38:22 GMT
I think the owners would disagree with you Grant, if you read what is emblazoned on the sides of the cars and in all their publicity.
greatormetramway.co.uk/
The cars may be cable hauled but it is most definitely a tramway.  They may call it a tramway now (you can see from Richard's post that it was originally referred to as a "railway") even Wikipedia uses the incorrect term "tramway" as seen here Looking at it from a different angle; it surprises me a little that the operators do insist on referring to the Great Orme system as a tramway - there are lots of tramways but only two other street running funiculars worldwide. Wouldn't you expect that to be worth something? Guess I'm just a purist Cheers Grant |
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Post by Sing on Aug 22, 2012 16:02:12 GMT
wow amazing photos MartinD!!! thanks for sharing! I can't stay online too long as I'm on holiday and it's expensive to use the Internet for long :/ I'll have another look at them when I get home.
best wishes
Sing
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Post by Ross on Sept 9, 2012 9:38:09 GMT
Today I went on my steam train trip to Arthur's Pass in NZ. We had the loco Ka942 pulling about 6 carriages.  At the Christchurch Station   At a photo stop after crossing a viaduct. (Can see in the video)  Meet the local at Arthur's Pass. It is the NZ native parrot called a Kea  It was snowing in Arthur's Pass  Another photo stop on the way home (also in the video) And here is a short video of the trip (excuse the wind noise in places) www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnJvwnDi10k |
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Post by postscript on Sept 9, 2012 16:27:33 GMT
Thanks for sharing Ross. I had intended that when I had planned a trip in the year Hayley cancelled her intended tour.
I have a day's steam trip planned for alter on this month--stopping at my home town station and traveling west!
Peter S.
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Post by Ross on Oct 22, 2012 1:41:56 GMT
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Post by gordon on Oct 22, 2012 9:05:48 GMT
Hi Ross,
Have enjoyed watdhing your latest videos,you certainly captured some great steam action with excellent locations.It reminds me of the day in March 2006 when I took a day return trip on the Tranz Coastal from Christchuch to Picton.
Gordon
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Post by gillette on Oct 22, 2012 17:29:35 GMT
Hi Ross,
Can't imagine how you managed to film that 942 run from so many wonderful vantage points. I think that I got more enjoyment from what I saw in those two videos than I would have had had I been on the train just looking out the window next to me. The background scenery in your videos is as interesting as the train itself.
Great work!
Thanks,
BobS
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Post by amptique on Oct 22, 2012 21:57:12 GMT
Hello Ross, Thanks for posting the great photos and videos. I have a couple of questions. Is this a regular run for this locomotive or was this a special event? The distance between the rails appears narrower than the standard we see here in the US of A. Our standard is 56 1/2 inches. Some mountain and mining railways use a narrower gauge of, I believe, 40 inches. Is that the case in New Zealand? I believe I have said this before on this forum, but I can't think of another mechanical object made by man that is as magnificent as a steam locomotive. Thanks, again. BillR |
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Post by Ross on Oct 23, 2012 0:18:03 GMT
Hello Ross, Thanks for posting the great photos and videos. I have a couple of questions. Is this a regular run for this locomotive or was this a special event? The distance between the rails appears narrower than the standard we see here in the US of A. Our standard is 56 1/2 inches. Some mountain and mining railways use a narrower gauge of, I believe, 40 inches. Is that the case in New Zealand? I believe I have said this before on this forum, but I can't think of another mechanical object made by man that is as magnificent as a steam locomotive. Thanks, again. BillR Hi Bill. Each year the Mainline Steam Ltd run a tour of New Zealand and this is the first leg of the South Island tour. NZ uses the narrow gauge for all of its railways. |
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Post by comet on Oct 23, 2012 9:26:14 GMT
The sound on part one is brilliant ! 1:00 to 3:50 and 3:50 to 4:40 where the speed is building up. Just curious, When was this engine built ? (answer below  ) It must have been one of the loudest things experienced by people in the countryside many years ago. KA 942 was preserved by Ian Welch in 1972, after having been laid up at Hutt Workshops as a possible addition to 3 K Class locomotives being used as a stationary boiler supply. It was moved to Steam Incorporated and some limited work was done on restoring it, however by the mid-1980s it had been moved to Otaki for open air storage. In 1989 it was moved to the Glenbrook Vintage Railway where it was restored to working order, and main line certified - first running from 1991, wearing its former streamline shrouding. Initially based out of Mainline Steam's Parnell depot, it alternated between Parnell and Christchurch before being moved to Wellington in 2001 so that a comprehensive 10-year overhaul could be conducted. KA 942 returned to service in 2008. 942 Builder NZR Hutt Introduced November 1940 Withdrawn August 1967 Purchased in 1972 by Ian Welch for Mainline Steam and named Nigel Bruce; restored and certified for main line use. Usually partially streamlined/shrouded, since November 2010 the locomotive has been de-streamlined and temporarily renumbered 949 for use in a documentary about the Tangiwai Disaster. |
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Post by martindn on Oct 24, 2012 16:55:12 GMT
Thanks Ross! Enjoyed the videos and photos.
Martin D
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Post by martindn on Mar 30, 2013 22:31:43 GMT
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Post by Ross on May 20, 2013 0:42:29 GMT
i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif In Easter the Christchurch Gondola reopened for the first time since the earthquakes.  Looking up to the top of the Port hills  Looking back to the Base Station. The Road Tunnel building to the left will be demolished soon.  You can see why we cannot drive on the Summit Road yet. A lot of rocks have moved since the quakes.  View of Christchurch  View of Lyttleton from the top
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Post by Bamafan on May 20, 2013 2:42:29 GMT
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