To all those people that have had a ride on our train, over the last 12 months, the Society would like to thank you all for your support over the last 12 months.
When I have been on it is great to see you all and to have a chats, awesome.
Wish to join? click this link for an application form
Come and enjoy a ride through the town and country with a stop at the the "Former Tahora Station" on the return.
Click on the links below
Have updated some written reports 28th April 2013
http://waitararailway.weebly.com/my-project-reports.html
Colin's 3rd birthday
Dsa 414 reports. Updated 04th February 2013
Spotswood Collage Special needs 22/11/2012
Sunday 13th Excursions
I have uploaded couple of videos here on FaceBook
News Letters & Monthly Reports here Updated 04th Feburary 2013.
To inform our followers that there will be no winter excursions due to insufficient numbers on board.
The Society will recommence their excursions on the first Sunday in September.
We are still available for private excursions contact Jim 027 403 3422 or email wrps.charters@yahoo.co.nz
Contacts for Excursions:-
Chairman:-
Denyse Bettridge;
06- 754-4973 Leave a message if no reply.
027 325 1530
Operations
Jim Blyde;
027 403 3422 Most running days
P.O. Box 104
Waitara.
Email;- wrps.charters@yahoo.co.nz
Web;- http://waitararailwaypres.tripod.com/
With the help from the TET and TSB and the members financing the deposit, the branch Line was purchased in the year 2001, from TranzRail at a cost of $360,000.ºº
2003, Was when the Society started carrying fare paying passengers.
2004 The Tahora Station building was sited at Brixton, Waitara Road.
From end of May to start of daylight saving, the Branch Line is closed for Winter maintenance.
Trips available subject to requests and availability of the Branch Line.
As our bridge over the Waiongona River is still closed pending repairs which are about to get underway, with planning well advanced, we run only to the bridge, just short of Lepperton Junction by 1 ½ Kilometers.
Excursion times;- 11:00 am, 01:00 pm
Board the train at Waitara, beside the New World Supermarket on Ogle and Queen Streets.
Travel on the Waitara Branch Line which was opened in 1875. Part of the first Railway in Taranaki between Waitara and New Plymouth.
The train Travels under the road bridge top of Big Jim's Hill, on Highway 3, which we say is our tunnel.
At Brixton we travel through our yards where the “The Former Tahora Station” is sited.
On the way one will see an old house, just over Kairau Road, which was used as a maternity home about the late 1800s.
Train on the return stops at Brixton at the “The Former Tahora Station” for hot or cold drinks.
Our Fares;- Adults $15.00
Child five over years $5.00
Family $30.00.
Times and Information are subject to change without notice.
Visitors are most welcome.
The Society has working bees Saturdays and Wednesdays, which usually starts about 08:30am.
To get to the yard, drive up Waitara Road off the main road and when one reaches the railway line they turn right into through the gate which, is over the railway line.
Be mindful of rail vehicles that may be operating.
Chairman:-
Denyse Bettridge;
06- 754-4973 Leave a message if no reply.
027 325 1530
Operations
Jim Blyde;
027 403 3422 Most running days
P.O. Box 104
Waitara.
Email;- wrps.charters@yahoo.co.nz
Web;- http://waitararailwaypres.tripod.com/
With the help from the TET and TSB and the members financing the deposit, the branch Line was purchased in the year 2001, from TranzRail at a cost of $360,000.ºº
2003, Was when the Society started carrying fare paying passengers.
2004 The Tahora Station building was sited at Brixton, Waitara Road.
From end of May to start of daylight saving, the Branch Line is closed for Winter maintenance.
Trips available subject to requests and availability of the Branch Line.
As our bridge over the Waiongona River is still closed pending repairs which are about to get underway, with planning well advanced, we run only to the bridge, just short of Lepperton Junction by 1 ½ Kilometers.
Excursion times;- 11:00 am, 01:00 pm
Board the train at Waitara, beside the New World Supermarket on Ogle and Queen Streets.
Travel on the Waitara Branch Line which was opened in 1875. Part of the first Railway in Taranaki between Waitara and New Plymouth.
The train Travels under the road bridge top of Big Jim's Hill, on Highway 3, which we say is our tunnel.
At Brixton we travel through our yards where the “The Former Tahora Station” is sited.
On the way one will see an old house, just over Kairau Road, which was used as a maternity home about the late 1800s.
Train on the return stops at Brixton at the “The Former Tahora Station” for hot or cold drinks.
Our Fares;- Adults $15.00
Child five over years $5.00
Family $30.00.
Times and Information are subject to change without notice.
Visitors are most welcome.
The Society has working bees Saturdays and Wednesdays, which usually starts about 08:30am.
To get to the yard, drive up Waitara Road off the main road and when one reaches the railway line they turn right into through the gate which, is over the railway line.
Be mindful of rail vehicles that may be operating.
