Train pics

Here are a few photos from the day the train came to Waitati. The
weather might not have been at it's best but it sure didn't dampen
people's enthusiasm. This is from Michies Crossing train stop.

Leonie

waiting for the train @ Michies Crossing

here it comes...

inside the lovely, old carriage

the morning sun just coming through

heading towards Dunedin

Hustle and bustle

Hustle and bustle at the Dunedin Railway Station, just after the
arrival of the one-off Walk to Work Day commuter train from Waitati,
about 9am, Wednesday 18 March 2009.

Copyleft photo by Peter Dowden, may be freely re-edited and republished.

Dunedin's last commuter train, 1982

...or is that second last? This photo by Ken Devlin shows the last
commuter train leaving Dunedin for Mosgiel at 5.10pm, S December 1982.

Train figures make interesting reading

by Peter Dowden

The conductor let me get a James Bond-style snapshot of his passenger
number tally.

Hundreds support Waitati train

Mist the train . . . Over a hundred people wait at the old Waitati
station site for the commuter train to Dunedin. After stopping at
Purakaunui, Mihiwaka, Sawyers May and Maia, Dunedin's first commuter
train in decades arrived at Dunedin with about 300 passengers. Photo:
Blueskin News/blueskin.co.nz

More on the one day train

Hello there

 

The one day train is now under two weeks away on Wednesday 18th March.  Please join us on the train and let everyone you can know so that it will be chocka.  I can't wait to travel on this gorgeous railway that I have only ever looked at or driven beside for only $5, and to commute by train for at least a day.

The train departs Dunedin for Waitati at 7am (it can take passengers for Purakaunui and Waitati)

 

Train departs Waitati 7:45am, arrives Dunedin 8:30am

The train will stop at all stations except St Leonards, Maia and Ravensbourne.  The closest stop for Port is at Sawyers Bay - where the main Rd comes out.  In order for the train to stop at the old stations eg Purakaunui/Osbourne you need to let them know you will be boarding there when you book.

 

Mosgiel train departs Mosgiel at 8am and arrives in Dunedin at 8:20am

 

You are then welcome to join the festivities and breakfast in the Octagon

 

The return train departs Dunedin at 5pm for Waitati

Apologies, I don't have the time of the return train for Mosgiel

 

 

Booking is essential, call:

Taieri Gorge Railway

03 477 4449

or email: reserve@taieri.co.nz - let them know where you're getting on

 

 

Cost: $5 each way, needs to be paid in cash on train, no eftpos

 

For those North of Waitati places to meet and carpool to the train are:

Palmerston - near the Station - 7am

Waikouaiti - near the old Station site  - 7:10am

Karitane Hall - 7:10am

Seacliff Market - 7:20am

Warrington Hall - 7:30am

 

 

Please forward this email on

I look forward to riding the packed train with you all

Kaia

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