Wellington Kapiti Line

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Күн бұрын

A very long train line operating along the western coast north of Wellington through the Kāpiti Coast District all the way to Waikanae. There are amazing views all along of mountains, estuaries, and the open ocean, as well as some of the longest gaps between stations and a really long tunnel.
Kapiti Line Wikipedia Page:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapiti_...
Abandoned Muri Station Wikipedia Page:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muri_ra...
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction (Wellington Bus & Train Station)
00:03:43 - Wellington - Takapu Road
00:15:51 - Takapu Road - Redwood
00:17:25 - Redwood - Tawa
00:18:32 - Tawa - Linden
00:20:34 - Linden - Kenepuru
00:22:18 - Kenepuru - Porirua
00:24:58 - Porirua - Paremata
00:30:28 - Paremata - Mana
00:32:15 - Mana - Plimmerton
00:34:26 - Plimmerton - Pukerua Bay
00:40:26 - Pukerua Bay - Paekakariki (Including abandoned Muri Station)
00:51:30 - Paekakariki - Paraparaumu
00:58:11 - Paraparaumu - Waikanae
01:03:27 - Waikanae Station
01:06:23 - Waikanae Bus Trip
01:09:52 - Conclusion (Paraparaumu Station & Main Tunnel)
Filmed on: 19/01/2024.

Пікірлер: 40

@AussieJetSetter 2 ай бұрын

Amazing train review, I remember traversing the same last stretch of railway on the Norther Explorer coming into Wellington last year. It's some absolutely stunning coast line down there on the Kapiti coast especially at sunset!

@gazzamuso 2 ай бұрын

Wellington train driver here. The third track at Porirua isn't for express services, all the express trains stop at Porirua. It's not exactly clear why that loop is electrified since we never use it, but in theory we could run around a disabled train there.

@TransportofPerth 2 ай бұрын

Oh, ok then

@Phil-oj5nr Ай бұрын

I always find public transport in the Wellington to be very useable, with frequent bus and train services serving the whole region. Also have used the Capital Connection from and to Palmerston North and also several times gone to Masterton on the very good service to that town via the Hutt Valley. I grew up in the UK, so am very used to good public transport.

@Romit12 Ай бұрын

But axing the trolleybus was evil

@tolrem Ай бұрын

When I was a kid Paekakariki was the terminus for electric trains.I remember the old steam locomotives which were still used in the early 1960s.That closed station [MURI] was open at that time and I used it to go to Kapiti college.[you had to take a bus to finish the journey to Paraparaumu.] The electrified line was extended to Waikanae decades later.

@richardcaldwell9160 Ай бұрын

Imagine doing this trip twice a day, five days a week - It did my head in. But I read a lot !

@TransportofPerth Ай бұрын

Wow

@ytzpilot Ай бұрын

I used to live in Toronto where your commute on the subway can take an hour the entire time underground, and 4500 people fit on a train, and trains run every three minutes and they move millions of people daily. I now live on this line by comparison this is heaven on earth

@SenseiEpu 28 күн бұрын

I'm currently living the dream of daily commute from Paraparaumu to Wellington and back. It's an awesome way to catch up on one's sleep.

@sevenhelmets Ай бұрын

There’s ongoing talk to extend the electrification to Ōtaki or even Levin, so perhaps next time you come it’ll be a 1.5 hour run.

@harlow2047 Ай бұрын

Waikanae is pronounced "Why-can-eye'

@chiheichan4515 4 ай бұрын

the most scenic commuter train line in Australasia

@TransportofPerth 4 ай бұрын

I agree

@michaelheliotis5279 Ай бұрын

Bless the ticket lady quibbling about getting you the best deal on the fares while you just wanted to film. 😂🙏

@TransportofPerth Ай бұрын

Lol yeah

@codyhannahmary83 27 күн бұрын

The Palmerston North express is a commuter train for people who live in P.N. and work in Wellington that's why it only runs once a day, early morning and return at night. I would not do it, too long a day, although I have heard that people sleep on their trip to Wellington!!!!!

@phillipridgway8317 Ай бұрын

I believe your train had so many carriages because on its return journey the rush hour(s) would have begun, so more capicity needed.

@codyhannahmary83 27 күн бұрын

Kapiti Island is a bird sanctuary. You can take boat trips over there and walk right to the highest peak. There are some people that live at the northern most end. It is overseen by the Department of Conservation. The road along side the track and the sea used to be State Highway 1 until Transmission Gully opened. T.G. is now S.H 1 and the road along the coast is now highway 59. You did that trip on a lovely day with the clear sky. It was low tide as well because those rocks along the coast are covered at high tide, and in rough weather the water can go over the road.

@Kimwilliams45 Күн бұрын

The hospital is in Kenepuru, not Porirua. The Regional Hospital is in Newtown.

@karlgalway7605 4 ай бұрын

It must be weird to see very crowded 2 cars on the other track while you were cruising on a long 8 car train.

@sw6188 25 күн бұрын

59:41 - The trains consist of FP and FT cars. FP are power cars with electric motors, FT are trailer cars.

@Brettski_1234 4 ай бұрын

It's called the Kapiti Line because the area is the Kapiti Cosst

@TransportofPerth 4 ай бұрын

Yes I know that, it's the first line of the description.

@7figuretraveller 4 ай бұрын

That’s a fab trip I can’t see why you like it We have a similar coastline section in south Devon you would like Exeter to Dawlish

@jonathanking625 Ай бұрын

Good point, I have had the privilege of using both having lived in Teignbridge and Kapati.

@TheChirozachtor 4 ай бұрын

My favourite line. 46:20 I have ridden my bike along the coast going north before, It's only slightly terrifying 48:31 It's named after the coastline that it goes to, Kapiti Coast. Also Kapiti Island 52:08 Double yellow line works the same as Australia's double white line, no passing. 52:20 Yes, when there's no restrictions the trains can go up to about 100km/h (sometimes 110 even if they're not supposed to). 59:41 I'm pretty sure one side of the car says FT and the other says FP, that's all I know 1:02:39 Yeah New Zealand runs on common sense

@sw6188 25 күн бұрын

The trains consist of FP and FT cars. FP are power cars with electric motors, FT are trailer cars.

@Dinklr 25 күн бұрын

Bro this is hilarious. I only really watch videos about anime and gaming stuff so i'm shocked a video about wellington came into my recommendeds lmao. Kinda wild to see people even make videos about the transport i take daily but hey i guess you can find anything on the internet lol.

@user-mc1tn9zk6s 4 ай бұрын

lets go

@odneskull9228 4 ай бұрын

of the door

@justinmaster86 4 ай бұрын

These station names... geez

@Trainaddiction512 4 ай бұрын

What would you expect in another city?

@Brettski_1234 4 ай бұрын

Maori names

@odneskull9228 4 ай бұрын

they just skip the video

@baddi3sslay 3 ай бұрын

jus gonna ignore the slight racisim

@TransportofPerth 3 ай бұрын

What racism?

@gazzamuso 2 ай бұрын

@TransportofPerth probably the "child made up these names" comment. They're all Te Reo Māori words that contain a lot of descriptive meaning about the surrounding area.

@TransportofPerth 2 ай бұрын

@@gazzamuso Oh yeah sorry about that. It was just funny how weird it was to say some of the words. I have nothing against it though.

@andreww7240 2 ай бұрын

What can make Māori names seem longer is because a noun is repeated to designate a plural.