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Monday, July 4, 2011

Weka Pass Field Trip

Yesterday I joined members of the Rangiora Photographic Society on a field trip to the Weka Pass via steam train.  This steam train is 102 years old!  We travelled in an open carriage with an abundance of photo opportunities.

We left Glenmark Railway Station at 11.30pm and travelled inland through the Weka Pass to Waikari.  This took about 45 minutes but along the way the train stopped and we could get off to claim a vantage point whilst the train backed up and steamed up towards us giving an excellent photo opportunity.
Some photos along the way:
When it reaches Waikari it has to turn around so it backs up, changes track and moves forward onto this turntable.  This was then turned around and then it was able to back up to rejoin onto the carriages.  
 After a break for lunch we left Waikari at 1pm and it was full steam ahead back to Glenmark

A well known rock formation commonly known as Frog Rock





 A lovely day out

1 comment:

Jenny said...

Oh I am so envious! I love steam engine trips - looks like a great day out and nice and sunny