The Northern Explorer train from Wellington to Auckland
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Date: 2022-11-28
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Timsvideochannel1
Hi Richard, thanks for the comment. I have traveled on the original Overlander in Jan 2006 and the current train 2012. In just that short period there have been many changes. Your first trip in 1973 must have been very different. I would love to go back in time and see the line just before electrification. I purchased a copy of 'Wellingtons Railways - Colonial Steam to Matangi' The history of the Johnsonville line and the many deviations around Porirua make very interesting reading.
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Hi Richard, thanks for the comment. I have traveled on the original Overlander in Jan 2006 and the current train 2012. In just that short period there have been many changes. Your first trip in 1973 must have been very different. I would love to go back in time and see the line just before electrification. I purchased a copy of 'Wellingtons Railways - Colonial Steam to Matangi' The history of the Johnsonville line and the many deviations around Porirua make very interesting reading.
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Timsvideochannel1
Most of the trip was taken from the Northern Explorer, but some of the shots looking forward between Wellington and Waikanae were taken from a local train I travelled on the day before, hence the blue sky, not cloudy as on most of the trip. The part with the steam locomotive was just added for interest. The new train is a credit to Kiwi Rail serving the tourist market well, but it must be frustrating for locals who's stations it no longer calls at.
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Most of the trip was taken from the Northern Explorer, but some of the shots looking forward between Wellington and Waikanae were taken from a local train I travelled on the day before, hence the blue sky, not cloudy as on most of the trip. The part with the steam locomotive was just added for interest. The new train is a credit to Kiwi Rail serving the tourist market well, but it must be frustrating for locals who's stations it no longer calls at.
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Lavinia
Hey Tim that was awesome bought back a whole lotta good memories i use to travel that line since i was 10 yrs old on my own Dad worked at the railways so we got free travel passes for 6 mths of the year now 57 yrs an living in oz the they had a rail car doin that journey named the silver fern two trains 1 in the early afternoon an the night express train they were all good rides all good fun keep up the great work mate cheers Paul H
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Hey Tim that was awesome bought back a whole lotta good memories i use to travel that line since i was 10 yrs old on my own Dad worked at the railways so we got free travel passes for 6 mths of the year now 57 yrs an living in oz the they had a rail car doin that journey named the silver fern two trains 1 in the early afternoon an the night express train they were all good rides all good fun keep up the great work mate cheers Paul H
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George
i tim found ocean blue on jewelbeat u have to buy it bloody awesome job the whole videoing of the trip was well done from you diff music clips everything like the tune song near Te Kuiti this is my 2nd time watching it it was the 28 min rite where they wer doing track maintenance never been on it 1 day i'll get the train from Marton cheers TIM awesome
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i tim found ocean blue on jewelbeat u have to buy it bloody awesome job the whole videoing of the trip was well done from you diff music clips everything like the tune song near Te Kuiti this is my 2nd time watching it it was the 28 min rite where they wer doing track maintenance never been on it 1 day i'll get the train from Marton cheers TIM awesome
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Richard
Nicely done. There have been a few changes since I first did the trip back in 1973, e. g. Britomart instead of Strand at the Auckland end, assorted deviations, including Mangaweka. (now where did I put that photo taken from the Silver Fern as it travelled across the now demolished Mangaweka viaduct)
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Nicely done. There have been a few changes since I first did the trip back in 1973, e. g. Britomart instead of Strand at the Auckland end, assorted deviations, including Mangaweka. (now where did I put that photo taken from the Silver Fern as it travelled across the now demolished Mangaweka viaduct)
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granskare
thanks for the trip; I especially liked the inserts you put into the vid early on and of course naming places. that reminded me of a day trip in Honolulu, we were getting the swing of pronouncing things when 'pipeline' came up. we thought, aha, pi- pi-li-ni but no, it was pipeline road: )
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thanks for the trip; I especially liked the inserts you put into the vid early on and of course naming places. that reminded me of a day trip in Honolulu, we were getting the swing of pronouncing things when 'pipeline' came up. we thought, aha, pi- pi-li-ni but no, it was pipeline road: )
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briefnote72
Is it only me that finds it odd that the derails protecting the main line end abruptly in disaster, one goes into a pile of gravel that would send the train over the side and onto the rocky coast below, and another would send the train crashing thru someone's back yard and house.
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Is it only me that finds it odd that the derails protecting the main line end abruptly in disaster, one goes into a pile of gravel that would send the train over the side and onto the rocky coast below, and another would send the train crashing thru someone's back yard and house.
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Timsvideochannel1
Is the future of this train in doubt? I have often wondered why it does not feature in British touring holiday itineraries for New Zealand, where as the Tranz Alpine is often included. I hope you have a great in New Zealand, it's well worth visiting. Tim.
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Is the future of this train in doubt? I have often wondered why it does not feature in British touring holiday itineraries for New Zealand, where as the Tranz Alpine is often included. I hope you have a great in New Zealand, it's well worth visiting. Tim.
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Reece2009able
Yes in that video of yours are the new Matangi trains which translate to Wind and I thought the northern explorer could do with 12! the numbers hopefully will be as follows: 4472, 4495, 4420, 4535, 4466, 4443, 4190, 4224, 4322, 4380, 4587, and 4374
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Yes in that video of yours are the new Matangi trains which translate to Wind and I thought the northern explorer could do with 12! the numbers hopefully will be as follows: 4472, 4495, 4420, 4535, 4466, 4443, 4190, 4224, 4322, 4380, 4587, and 4374
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VMA225
Hey, Thanks for the Trip! It looks like the Bulldozer has missed most of NZ. I have relatives in Palmerston North, Hawera, New Plymouth, etc. I noticed that the Graffiti Artists have not missed some of the Freight Cars in NZ. Thanks again,
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Hey, Thanks for the Trip! It looks like the Bulldozer has missed most of NZ. I have relatives in Palmerston North, Hawera, New Plymouth, etc. I noticed that the Graffiti Artists have not missed some of the Freight Cars in NZ. Thanks again,
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George
thanks for the journey on the trunk line. Never been on it Taumarunui-TeKuiti is mainly farmland Taihape to Nat Park was gr8 viewing and the music. How do you get those sounds OCEAN BLUE or something thanks very much for the journey
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thanks for the journey on the trunk line. Never been on it Taumarunui-TeKuiti is mainly farmland Taihape to Nat Park was gr8 viewing and the music. How do you get those sounds OCEAN BLUE or something thanks very much for the journey
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michael
Hi again i can remember in 1963 i was six years old at time traveling from Auckland to Wellington on the old red wooden carriages and was all steam then. Then in 1971 somewhere steam ceased and diesel loco's took over.
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Hi again i can remember in 1963 i was six years old at time traveling from Auckland to Wellington on the old red wooden carriages and was all steam then. Then in 1971 somewhere steam ceased and diesel loco's took over.
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Deepankar
This was agood and superduper video bt external music has dampened the watching because the sound from wheels andsounds of waves was diminished. Hope you rectify, overall it was good video
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This was agood and superduper video bt external music has dampened the watching because the sound from wheels andsounds of waves was diminished. Hope you rectify, overall it was good video
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Hammers
I enjoyed the vdeo but it would be true to say that it included reverse running too? Afternoon clips interspersed with morning clips? Not knocking it, just entertained!
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I enjoyed the vdeo but it would be true to say that it included reverse running too? Afternoon clips interspersed with morning clips? Not knocking it, just entertained!
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Transport
Excellent train video! Lucky to get in the cab and back part of the train. You cam mounted at the front of the train? I subbed, sub back? How many hrs to Auckland?
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Excellent train video! Lucky to get in the cab and back part of the train. You cam mounted at the front of the train? I subbed, sub back? How many hrs to Auckland?
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Genesis
Ola. Sou. Brasileiro. E. Adoro. Assistir. Videos. De. Ferrovias. Da. Nova. Zelandia. Por. Favor. Peco. Que. Postem. Mais. Novos. Videos. Deste. Belo. Pais. Obrigado.
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Ola. Sou. Brasileiro. E. Adoro. Assistir. Videos. De. Ferrovias. Da. Nova. Zelandia. Por. Favor. Peco. Que. Postem. Mais. Novos. Videos. Deste. Belo. Pais. Obrigado.
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pega17pl
Good idea to add mouthwatering stuff. ;)
Thank you for posting your vids. I learned I've to watch some more of New Zeeland and it's railway.
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Good idea to add mouthwatering stuff. ;)
Thank you for posting your vids. I learned I've to watch some more of New Zeeland and it's railway.
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Mike
AWESOME man! Did this trip many times on the Silver Star and Northerner and now I must do it on the Northern Explorer. Fantastic video.
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AWESOME man! Did this trip many times on the Silver Star and Northerner and now I must do it on the Northern Explorer. Fantastic video.
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captnvern
This is a great video that you have put together, I have visited New Zealand it is a lovely country, thank you for posting.
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This is a great video that you have put together, I have visited New Zealand it is a lovely country, thank you for posting.
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Allan
I live in New Zealand and I still haven't done this train journey with the famous raurimu spiral amongst other landscapes here.
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I live in New Zealand and I still haven't done this train journey with the famous raurimu spiral amongst other landscapes here.
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