4 Steam Engine excursion from Christchurch to Arthurs Pass. ca.1960.

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DescriptionArthurs Pass about 1960-61.4 steam engines excursion from Chch to Arthurs Pass.
Photo taken by John Prince, driver of one of the trains and copy given to Dad, Eddie Walsh, firing one of the trains.PhotographerJohn PrinceDate of Photoca,1960-61Map^[1]ContributorKay Walsh

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Location (city or town)Arthurs PassOrganisation (eg business)NZ RailwaysEvent4 Steam Engine excursion from Christchurch to Arthurs Pass. ca.1960.

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Date Created2nd August 2020CommentsTerry Snee - Awesome photo with all those locos fired up!

Dot Stewart - Sheryl Waipouri please show Dad he may have been the driver of one of them.

Debz Turner - Terri Prince your Dad is credited as taking this photo.

Terri Prince = Debz Turner thanks Debz, Dad has a gr8 collection of photos. Eric Gurden who I'm sure was related to you, had a GR8 collection of photos also.

Debz Turner - Terri Prince yes Eric was my Uncle. I believe that his son Has them. Love the old steam trains.

Terri Prince - Debz Turner I loved the steam trains also, as a child the highlight for the year was the Family Railway picnic travelling in the passenger carriages, with steam train out front. Us kids eagerly waiting for Ice cream, lollies and fiz drink during the journey. The Glorious years of steam

Peter Kerr - I remember this day. 4 trains running on ten minute spacing probably at express timings. The fourth is alongside the station platform behind the engine on the right. First three were Ja hauled with twelve steel cars plus van. Fourth behind the square tender Kb was sixteen total. More carriages in Arthur's Pass yard than NZR owns today. On the way home the second engine failed at Darfield so the third Ja took twenty six total on to Christchurch. This train berthed at the new station platform and stretched over its full length. nearly all the way from Colombo Street to Barbados Street. Could have been the longest passenger train ever run in New Zealand but nothing compared to the Ghan's monsters.

Peter Kerr What I forgot to mention was the fare. Ten shillings or one dollar - return! And if arrangements were made beforehand the train would stop anywhere to let off an organised party and pick them up the same way. Different times?Stephen Lucas
In 1960-61 that wasn't an excursion it was the way it was

Gabrelle Hart
What a cool trip that would be...did it on a steam train excursion to hoki once..

Graeme Moffatt
Gabrelle Hart I've done trips to Arthurs Pass and beyond by steam train a number of times and here is a film I made of the last one nine years ago narrated by Greg Christensen of the 1970's band "The Creation" fame. https://youtu.be/NMykW2YIuZs
Coast to Coast
YOUTUBE.COM

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4 Steam Engine excursion from Christchurch to Arthurs Pass. ca.1960.

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