tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post8697320525795450873..comments2024-03-19T00:17:41.069+13:00Comments on Timespanner: Waitakere Dam TramlineTimespannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-39377854357995321342016-04-29T18:21:41.138+12:002016-04-29T18:21:41.138+12:00A belated update, that due to unforseen circumstan...A belated update, that due to unforseen circumstances and the new NZ HSE laws, the Waitakere Tramline has been closed until further notice, as from November 24th 2014. All further enquiries should be directed to Watercare Services in Auckland.<br />Sorry for any inconvenience caused. Please refer to the Waitakere Tramline and NZ Regional Trains Facebook page that I administer along with Richard Launtagonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10278883719406181930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-10678571057851787812013-04-25T16:41:42.262+12:002013-04-25T16:41:42.262+12:00Thanks, Jim. My condolences to Joe Kershaw's f...Thanks, Jim. My condolences to Joe Kershaw's family and friends.Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-67313681967346455932013-04-25T14:52:01.667+12:002013-04-25T14:52:01.667+12:00Hi . Jim again, Waitakere Tramline has re opened f...Hi . Jim again, Waitakere Tramline has re opened for business, and look forward to seeing your smiling faces. BTW the video shows one of our members the late Joe Kershaw reversing the train. Itt must have been just before he succumbed to cancer. May he Rest in Peace.auntagonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10278883719406181930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-25220044956841697392012-06-09T06:38:36.117+12:002012-06-09T06:38:36.117+12:00The Waitakere Tramline is presently down as up to ...The Waitakere Tramline is presently down as up to this date of June 9th 2012 due to a washout under a track,100m past the western end of Georges Tunnel; we are expecting to re-open once repairs have been completed and signed off. Hopefully by end of August. Until then please visit our website (soon to be also modified to a fresher appearance)and notify us with an email that you wish to be put auntagonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10278883719406181930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-89890938814358197692010-04-14T05:28:38.352+12:002010-04-14T05:28:38.352+12:00Cheers, Sandy. I see your shots were of the Rain F...Cheers, Sandy. I see your shots were of the <a href="http://www.watercare.co.nz/watercare/recreation/rain-forest-express_home.cfm" rel="nofollow">Rain Forest Express</a> along to the Upper Nihotupu Dam. That's something I haven't done yet (hopefully one of the groups I belong to might get the idea to do a trip). :-)<br /><br />You're welcome, Jayne. :-)Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-56646704293337094872010-04-14T00:11:45.598+12:002010-04-14T00:11:45.598+12:00Thanks for taking us on a lovely trek with you, th...Thanks for taking us on a lovely trek with you, the scenery is gorgeous :)Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02851305238478213940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-7929672482931940932010-04-13T17:26:47.854+12:002010-04-13T17:26:47.854+12:00We walked a wee way around some of the tracks a co...We walked a wee way around some of the tracks a couple years back...here's a couple of pics http://www.flickr.com/photos/porkynz/sets/72157605225079613/ It's very very pretty isn't it. Haven't done the train ride though although the train passed us at one stage.<br />Nice pics!Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15596980842958337137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-66885513030698287752010-04-13T15:27:54.185+12:002010-04-13T15:27:54.185+12:00Cheers, Liz. You'd fit better than I did on th...Cheers, Liz. You'd fit better than I did on the carriage seats, though! ;-)Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-65097442337469889082010-04-13T12:23:17.320+12:002010-04-13T12:23:17.320+12:00Great shots! It's a good trip too. Went on it ...Great shots! It's a good trip too. Went on it ages ago and really enjoyed it. Glad you had such a great time.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05100812038496671783noreply@blogger.com