Last days of the Ross line.

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DescriptionLast days of the Ross line.
L to R: C Reedy. J Nyburg.O Proffit.

Photo taken in Ross yard.Map^[1]ContributorDavid Stuart

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Location (city or town)RossPersonC Reedy J Nyburg.O ProffitLandmark (Place)Ross Railway YardOrganisation (eg business)Ross Railway stationEventLast days of the Ross line.

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Date Created19th August 2021CommentsKevinandMargaret Mills
Jack Nyberg was our neighbour in Blenheim. Sadly he has passed away

Russell Tauwhare
Work in mill 1960

David Knipe
Campbell Reedy , Jack Nyberg & Kip Profett , great photo... brings back memories.

Darryl Eason
I did that ride a couple of times with my Dad George

David Stuart
Darryl Eason Done betta than me mate, line closed fortnight before I started, get 2 pushbike it now, great ride.

Dave Steers
Great memories.i only went down there once as traffic ass.

John Walker
After the line closed I was lucky enough to be invited on a jigger ride from Hoki to Ross. Still remember it, it was a fantastic trip.

Alan Sheehan
The good old days did a few trips down there before it closed.
Sandra Douglas
Loved watch the trains. my dad Paddy was ganger on Ross Hoki line 68-70 abt.

Jenny Ifer Bannerman Gifford
Makes me feel homesick. For the innocent fun times playing on and around those railway lines. Dad was a Guard there 61 - 66

Sandra Douglas
Jenny Ifer Bannerman Gifford I used love riding in train while they were shunting .

Julie Leaf
Nice photo of Kip he use to board at the pub

Russell Tauwhare
Ross. Work ln Saw Mill 1960. Travel bit on thst train Ross. Hokitika. Those we're day s now have to look out. Covid never in our day hell no live in Ross back in days

Annette Rosanowski
That’s a very young looking Owen Proffit
Ray Deo
I like the photo but its also very sad. When towns lose their trains they lose more than a railroad.

Ian Buchanan
Used to meet the train or railcar and pick up the Grey River Argus . Early 1940. Then deliver to railway houses & mill
Houses. Then up to Ross before school.

Warren Thomson

Remember the engine turntable. From memory father and son engine drivers, the Seabourns, lived near the turntable. That's approx 75 years ago.

Sandra Douglas
Warren Thomson Sandy Seabourn .

Warren Thomson

Thanks. I remember the name Sandy. My father worked on the timber skids past the railway station. Opposite the Wardells. Jim & Dave Thomson (no relation) had the farm down towards the beach, had a sister Helen who taught bible class. I think Dave married Edna Pethig. I remember Pethigs (Jack?) garage which in those days you hand pumped the petrol. Are you connected to the Douglas's who were opposite (approx) the back of Ross Motors. Near the Griffiths?

Ian Buchanan
Lived in Ross, from 1933 till 1945 at the postoffice, what a great place to grow up

Warren Thomson

Was your father the Postmaster, followed by a Mr Leggat? (Bill?) I remember the room with the calls being answered the phone jacks then placed into who was being called. Leggats shifted to Geraldine after Ross..

Ian Buchanan
Yes he was. Moved to Belfast after that.
Karan Detlaff I think it was worked the wee switchboard (mostly party lines).

Percy Billett
Use to go down there and weed spray the yead with Dick Honey

Carolyn Vasta
I remember a xmas there in the 60s at the station.my dad came as Santa on the train

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