My Great Grandfather helped build this railway line, this was before Woodville even existed. He also helped build the road and was the last toll keeper for the road, he was there when the first car ever went through, took them a little while to figure out what to charge for it, I think it was the same fee as for 2 horses and a large carriage. Evidently the road was built with pick and shovel but the railway was mostly done with dynamite. Thanks for the journey.

Great Video Geoff, thanks for sharing

Nice to see the 2 water tanks on way to Woodville in the gorge stoped there a few times with f 163

Did the trip from Hastings to Porirua (?) in the 1970s. Also did the trip both ways as part of an excursion, 1979 or 1980. I also have a vague memory of a car trip, and seeing a railcar near the now-daylighted tunnels at the Woodville end of the gorge.

Tight tunnel!!

Awesome route.

Good evening entertainment this was

Did this trip behind Ja 1271 in May and thoroughly enjoyed it. Great cab ride, when was it recorded?

Cool 👍

great Geoff..watching w/ville to makotuku..hard to follow by map..can you put a text in,here and there,to tell us Aussies where we are on line,as I can see stations now not used...great job mate am enjoying your lovely country..DL class sound great!! thanks Geoff...ken from Aussie 👍🤓

this thing corners like its on ⁿᵉᵛᵉʳᵐⁱⁿᵈ

What locomotive is DL or DFB

Is there a new bridge going across the river ?

Awesome my on way love it kiwi rail freight line palmy north to Napier through I'm from Napier look like this a line.