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Matangi's First Run
Morning all
Today marked a new era in Wellington's rail history, with the first Matangi trainset running to Taita and back. Seen here about to depart at 0725hrs
I love that next station display Trevor!
The dawning of a new era (wow, that's cheesy)
On arrival at Taita
On the return journey, stopping at all stations, crossing the Hutt River at Ava
I took a similar shot a while ago of Ganz and EE sets passing here, this is a copy of that shot
Later, 4 cars formed the 1005hrs to Upper Hutt. Seen crossing the Silverstream bridge
and on arrival at Upper Hutt, where these units will no doubt spend many nights in years to come
Ryan
Morning all
Today marked a new era in Wellington's rail history, with the first Matangi trainset running to Taita and back. Seen here about to depart at 0725hrs
I love that next station display Trevor!
The dawning of a new era (wow, that's cheesy)
On arrival at Taita
On the return journey, stopping at all stations, crossing the Hutt River at Ava
I took a similar shot a while ago of Ganz and EE sets passing here, this is a copy of that shot
Later, 4 cars formed the 1005hrs to Upper Hutt. Seen crossing the Silverstream bridge
and on arrival at Upper Hutt, where these units will no doubt spend many nights in years to come
Ryan
Hi im Jamie. you get the trains for wellington on trainzone I made this layout but you can get the Johnsonville line also on trainzone.PS I live in Wellington so I see tranzmetro trains all the time.
Happenings of the Last Few Days
Evening all
We see a Matangi on a test run one evening, passing through Takapu Road
Racing alongside SH1 north of Paekakariki
The next morning sees another set on a revenue run to Melling, departing the capital
At Melling, waiting to head back to town
Quickly picking up speed, heading back to town
Later that morning, the unit is joined with some mates to head to Upper Hutt, crossing the Hutt River at Silverstream
But it's not all Matangis. A 6 car Ganz set heads to Waikanae that afternoon
Back at Paekakariki on the run back to Wellington
The next afternoon saw the EO/SE set trundle to Upper Hutt
Stopped at Trentham after a 3 minute wait for a down train at Sutherland Ave and the Home signal
That's all for today.
Evening all
We see a Matangi on a test run one evening, passing through Takapu Road
Racing alongside SH1 north of Paekakariki
The next morning sees another set on a revenue run to Melling, departing the capital
At Melling, waiting to head back to town
Quickly picking up speed, heading back to town
Later that morning, the unit is joined with some mates to head to Upper Hutt, crossing the Hutt River at Silverstream
But it's not all Matangis. A 6 car Ganz set heads to Waikanae that afternoon
Back at Paekakariki on the run back to Wellington
The next afternoon saw the EO/SE set trundle to Upper Hutt
Stopped at Trentham after a 3 minute wait for a down train at Sutherland Ave and the Home signal
That's all for today.
(Another) Matangi test run
A Matangi went on an off-peak test run today:
Pausing at Redwood.
The test train, just after passing Kenepuru
We had to wait at Plimmerton for a stopping service ahead of us.
Poor Muri, doesn't even show up on the display screen anymore
Thanks alot Fender! :clap:
nzms
A Matangi went on an off-peak test run today:
Pausing at Redwood.
The test train, just after passing Kenepuru
We had to wait at Plimmerton for a stopping service ahead of us.
Poor Muri, doesn't even show up on the display screen anymore
Thanks alot Fender!
:clap:nzms
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Road spline
Hi Ryan. I have two questions for you. What is the name of your tarsealed Road
spline that you have running past the melling station. I like the edging of it.The other question is will we ever see the Hutt valley extension for the Johnsonville line? Love the shots you have running.
Hi Ryan. I have two questions for you. What is the name of your tarsealed Road
spline that you have running past the melling station. I like the edging of it.The other question is will we ever see the Hutt valley extension for the Johnsonville line? Love the shots you have running.
I never post in this thread because i never finish anything - so have a WIP shot to show i'm still alive :hehe:
http://hostthenpost.org/uploads/30281e050646787fdc5c8223a2449971.jpg
A few goodies from Caleb & myself as you can see
And please, don't bother asking for a release date because i won't be able to give one. just sayn'
William
http://hostthenpost.org/uploads/30281e050646787fdc5c8223a2449971.jpg
A few goodies from Caleb & myself as you can see
And please, don't bother asking for a release date because i won't be able to give one. just sayn'
William
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Hi Laird.
Thanks, glad you like the shots. The road is called Road 2L Highway, built-in from 06 & above (and possibly 04).
Last night, an EE unit departs the Capital for another trip up the hill, with 'the enemy' watching on, waiting its turn to leave.
Earlier, the 11.00 from Upper Hutt departs Trentham
The same train is seen passing a Ganz heading the other way around Epuni
Finally, a couple of DX's bring this morning's train 237 into Wellington
Thanks, glad you like the shots. The road is called Road 2L Highway, built-in from 06 & above (and possibly 04).
Last night, an EE unit departs the Capital for another trip up the hill, with 'the enemy' watching on, waiting its turn to leave.
Earlier, the 11.00 from Upper Hutt departs Trentham
The same train is seen passing a Ganz heading the other way around Epuni
Finally, a couple of DX's bring this morning's train 237 into Wellington
Trentham trains
Thanks Ryan. I spent my younger days(1940s) in Trentham being terrified of the "Huge" Ks & Js steaming past. In those days the line went over the Rimutukas via the looong pull up with the Fell engines. I remember you could walk up along side the carrages and keep up. The sparks from the steam engines used to set the dry, summer grass, along the lines opposite our place, on fire. One summer this never happen so I thought I would help by getting rid of this "unsightly" grass. The Railcar was stopped while the fire Dept dealt with the damage.I was 7. I let on to Dad & Mum about 30 years later when we could laugh about it. I have a special place in my mind for the Huttvalley line catching the train to Petone then bus around to Days Bay for picnics and trips into Wellington on a friday night to pickup more Railway track for my model, wind up train set.
Cheers John
Thanks Ryan. I spent my younger days(1940s) in Trentham being terrified of the "Huge" Ks & Js steaming past. In those days the line went over the Rimutukas via the looong pull up with the Fell engines. I remember you could walk up along side the carrages and keep up. The sparks from the steam engines used to set the dry, summer grass, along the lines opposite our place, on fire. One summer this never happen so I thought I would help by getting rid of this "unsightly" grass. The Railcar was stopped while the fire Dept dealt with the damage.I was 7. I let on to Dad & Mum about 30 years later when we could laugh about it. I have a special place in my mind for the Huttvalley line catching the train to Petone then bus around to Days Bay for picnics and trips into Wellington on a friday night to pickup more Railway track for my model, wind up train set.
Cheers John
Hey NZ Pics Trainz world,
First time posting here, so here goes ...
Content in this forum is truely amazing, so I decided to give it all a go. Here is the start of my Waikanae - Wellington route, with a 4 car Matangi unit leaving Waikanae. See these units daily as I live up on the hill looking over Linden so get a pretty good view of train action passing Linden station.
First time posting here, so here goes ...
Content in this forum is truely amazing, so I decided to give it all a go. Here is the start of my Waikanae - Wellington route, with a 4 car Matangi unit leaving Waikanae. See these units daily as I live up on the hill looking over Linden so get a pretty good view of train action passing Linden station.
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Great memories Laird. Nice shots lately guys. No chance of 221 running late that day with the power to weight ratio through the roof!
After resignalling some keys junctions around the network today with the Smart Signals on Jointed Rail (I now have accurate indications for all moves through Distant Junction, and accurate warnings on the approach signals at Kaiwharra), a Ganz makes a late evening run from Plimmerton to town in shocking weather. I feel sorry for the trackworkers further north of here tonight.
Seen at Mana.
Kenepuru, the next station in line for closure, all to get the journey from WKN under this 'magical' 60 minute barrier. Apparently, trips longer than that over there need trains with toilets. We've survived for decades in Brisbane without toilets on trips much longer than that...
Finally, at Takapu Road, with some kids STILL playing in Willowbank Park (10.00pm).
After resignalling some keys junctions around the network today with the Smart Signals on Jointed Rail (I now have accurate indications for all moves through Distant Junction, and accurate warnings on the approach signals at Kaiwharra), a Ganz makes a late evening run from Plimmerton to town in shocking weather. I feel sorry for the trackworkers further north of here tonight.
Seen at Mana.
Kenepuru, the next station in line for closure, all to get the journey from WKN under this 'magical' 60 minute barrier. Apparently, trips longer than that over there need trains with toilets. We've survived for decades in Brisbane without toilets on trips much longer than that...
Finally, at Takapu Road, with some kids STILL playing in Willowbank Park (10.00pm).
