Wellington Running Day at Ian W's.

[Gavin Sowry]

A brilliantly fine, and warmish, day for a first time visit to a 'new' railway on our groups' circuit.

Let's start with the all clear from the signal at Neas Creek.



The MacEwan Pratt crossing the truss bridge.



What's this doing here ?



A worker at Neas Creek depot.



Chris's latest, chasing the railtruck off the bridge.



..and finally, some quick work by the signalman, restoring the signal back to Danger after the railtruck has departed.



All in all, a good day had by all. Thanks Ian.

 

[JRinTawa]

It was a great afternoon indeed Gav, the fruit cake was great too.
So lets start my piccies with one of the host himself attending to his Accucraft NG 16.

Ian's Accucraft NG16 has reach pressure as his scratchbuilt McEwan Pratt railcar and trailer pass through Neas Creek.

NG16 steaming through Neas Creek

And through Whits End. All buildings are scratchbuilt.

 

[JRinTawa]

NG16 with steam to spare

Ian's version of NZR's McEwan Pratt railcar passing through Whits End (base on Kaiwharawhara station.

Starter signal is set for clear at Whits End

Another angle as the NG16 steaming through Whits End

 

[JRinTawa]

In the afternoon sun the return loop at Whits End end of the railway is a perfect spot for photos.

A close up of Ian's NG16s cab between steamings.

Chris Drowley's industrial diesel Stainz.

Chris's rather interesting diesel Stainz on the mid point passing loop.

 

[JRinTawa]

My Bush Jigger being followed a close quarters of Neas Creek end return loop.

White roof and lights on Ian's McEwan Pratt the warm spring sun.

The railcar is still chasing my Bush Jigger this time on the opposite end, Whits End, return loop.

You've just got to admire the workmanship on Ian's railcar. Hmm and the whole railway!

 

[JRinTawa]

My Bush Jigger passing through Whits End

And on the midway passing loop, forested with Kanuka seedlings.

Brian Cashmore's train crossing the truss bridge between Neas Creek and the midway passing loop.

Resting on the siding at Whits End.

 

[JRinTawa]

NG16 in the loop, My loco Manawanui on the main followed by Chris Drowley's Lady Denise (a RH Lady Anne)

Manawanui (a Regner Lumber Jack) with it's train of Binnie Skips passing through Whits End.

And on the Whits End return loop in the sun.

Lady Denise steaming through Whits End

 

[Nodrog1826]

That industrial diesel Stainz has a certain charm about it.

 

[JRinTawa]

It has certain charm Gordon. Not unkown here that old steam locos got fitted with diesel power plants when boilers etc got past their use by dates!

Manawanui coming of Neas Creek return loop. Check out the windmill.

Manawanui and the windmill again.

Last photo from me is Ian's McEwan Pratt railcar and trailer on that favourite photo spot on Whits End return loop.

Thanks from me too to Ian and Christine for a most enjoyable afternoon

 

[KandNWLR]

Some series nice trains here. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Madman]

Nice photos in a nicely done setting. I really like the Stainz-Diesel!

 

[royale]

Excellent photos - some seriously good scratch modeling.

 

[Gavin Sowry]

And, one more from my camera.



That NG-G16 runs as good as it looks. 8)

 

[Gavin Sowry]

8) Such exquisite modelling deserves its own photo, without distraction of the passing trains.



This is a faithful replica of the old Kaiwarra station on the Wellington-Hutt Valley Line. The original got removed when the Tawa Flat Line was added to this area just before WWII.

 

[trammayo]

Some nice shots Gavin and John - and the buildings look realy good too!

 

[ge_rik]

Some really impressive modelling in evidence - love that station building - could easily be dropped into a light railway in the UK

Rik

 

[CoggesRailway]

Just seen these what a lovely line and photography

 

[PhilP]

This thread having popped-up again, and having been looking through some old AW-Nuts mags..

Something vulcanised, in a shiny black finish came to mind! :

Nurse! Where are my meds. please?