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Drewry Railcar Rm at Taramakau River Bridge .7th Jan 1965 .
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DescriptionPhoto of Drewry Railcar Rm at Taramakau River Bridge 7th Jan 1965.
Photographer J D Mahoney & John Agnew Collection
& Royce Flynn Restoration.
NZ Railcars Group
PhotographerJ D MahoneyDate of Photo 7th Jan 1965 Map[1] ContributorNZ Railcars Group
Photographer J D Mahoney & John Agnew Collection
& Royce Flynn Restoration.
NZ Railcars Group
PhotographerJ D MahoneyDate of Photo 7th Jan 1965 Map[1] ContributorNZ Railcars Group
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Location (city or town)TaramakauLandmark (Place)Drewry Railcar Organisation (eg business)NZ RailwaysEventDrewry Railcar Rm at Taramakau River Bridge .7th Jan 1965 .
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Date Created14th September 2021CommentsCarol Lamb
And the Pub not far away...
Gary Grant
Been many a truck stuck in that bridge,,
Max Johnson
Walked across that bridge to school
John Hunt
I remember the guard shutting the gate for train to pass through. Many years ago.
Elaine Lawson Stone
My late grandfather was bridge keeper many years ago, John Daniel Lawson.
Joy Meyer
I always dreaded meeting a train while crossing the Taramakau and Arahura road rail bridges
Peter Moore
And sat waiting for Harold Hayes to open the gates.I think he had to bike across and open other side.?
John Hunt
Peter Moore yes I now remember the bike beside his tiny shed North end of the bridge.
Peter Moore
John Hunt So true John.
John Webster
My brother had a loader on the back of a truck and got stuck a few years ago,we let the tyres down and went to the pub and drank ourselves silly
Wendy Hogan
Remember my dad employed at some stage to open and shut the gates..he was known as putt hogan
Pat Wills
Those were the days
Chris Carroll
I think my uncle Lyall Blance May of done some up keep on this bridge. Possibly sand blasting
Margi Adamson
Many times
Roberta Moore
Carol Lamb Yes I have been there too.
Carol Lamb
Roberta I think you were the first to take me there for a drink. Senior Sargent did a walk through, spotted me, saying all you under-ages Out.
Dean Gutberlet
That image was rather washed out, hope you don't mind me taking a few liberties and trying for some better shading on it with a quick phone edit.
Steve Johnson
Me stumbling home to pops drunk with a flagon that keyed popping the cork
Joy Hill-Cooper
I remember that bridge well
Marilyn Finn
Memories .
Paul Southon
Around 1965 I lived in the Tramway Hotel adjacent to the bridge - used to catch the rail car to Greymouth to go to Grey Main Primary School
Patricia Taylor
I remember visiting My cousin Olive when you lived there Paul
How those memories come back as we get older.
Pat Blance
He sure did Chris.
Jeffrey Peacock
yep nothing like going over the bridge with a train up your arse ...
Maxine Morgan
I was terrified of crossing that bridge as a child. Always thought a train would come. Even as an adult there was a residual fear.Pat Blance
Jimmy Williams & Lyall Blance sand blastered and painted the bridge.
Carol Lamb
Stacey Mather - Clouston, Catherine's dad?
Heather Newby
was that Jimmy Williams who worked at the Dobson Mine?
John Paget
A mate of mine worked on raising the sides of this bridge.
Alva Mundy
I lived in Cameron’s not far from the taramakau I drove my car over this bridge.
Ken Jackson
What great trains they were...lots of memories.
Geoffrey King
Well there u go Drewry railcars when all along I understood them to be Fiats. Learn something new every day Thanks
Peter Moore
Geoffrey King I did to mate.
Jakh Heremia
walked this bridge many times in my childhood - helped operate the gates when my 1st husband was gatekeeper and drove it heaps.
Gazey Colville
A lot of motor bikes came to grief on the bridge.
We used to ride our racing bikes over the bridge.
It was a hairy experience!
Gazey Colville
There was a story
about a high load once that wouldn't fit on the bridge. Apparently a young guy said let some air out of the tyres. That worked, and
and away it went.
Annette Mead
Gazey Colville I’ve heard that story to
Wayne Leckie
Gazey Colville the truck got stuck under it . It was Shush Rendel who let the tyres down to get it across. From memory I think it had hay on it.
Gazey Colville
Wayne Leckie thanks for that Wayne
Ron Pearson
Bought a Mitzi Excavator accross. M230. about 25 tonnes. Would not squeeze under. Unloaded off transporter and drove it accross with bucket arm fully extended. Just another true tale of what we use to do. A little damage to side wooden rails or buffers of bridge . Loaded it up and off we went again. !
Peter Moore
Ron Pearson The Bill will be coming
Ron Pearson
They were suss. I just brought there replacement forward. Talked with MOW. They agreed so no bill.
Alison Armstrong
My mum and I were probably on the Railcar at the time..
Lindsay Courtis
Is that the Terry,my cow river = he was a farmer there I believed
Peter Moore
Nah.Cows name was Tera.Crossed river in a flood. got swept away and farmer yelled 0ut Teramacow
Ray Deo
Ah Ha the Fiat's. Like Italian cars they need a blessing from the pope to keep going. FIAT is an anachronism for FIX It Again Tony.
And the Pub not far away...
Gary Grant
Been many a truck stuck in that bridge,,
Max Johnson
Walked across that bridge to school
John Hunt
I remember the guard shutting the gate for train to pass through. Many years ago.
Elaine Lawson Stone
My late grandfather was bridge keeper many years ago, John Daniel Lawson.
Joy Meyer
I always dreaded meeting a train while crossing the Taramakau and Arahura road rail bridges
Peter Moore
And sat waiting for Harold Hayes to open the gates.I think he had to bike across and open other side.?
John Hunt
Peter Moore yes I now remember the bike beside his tiny shed North end of the bridge.
Peter Moore
John Hunt So true John.
John Webster
My brother had a loader on the back of a truck and got stuck a few years ago,we let the tyres down and went to the pub and drank ourselves silly
Wendy Hogan
Remember my dad employed at some stage to open and shut the gates..he was known as putt hogan
Pat Wills
Those were the days
Chris Carroll
I think my uncle Lyall Blance May of done some up keep on this bridge. Possibly sand blasting
Margi Adamson
Many times
Roberta Moore
Carol Lamb Yes I have been there too.
Carol Lamb
Roberta I think you were the first to take me there for a drink. Senior Sargent did a walk through, spotted me, saying all you under-ages Out.
Dean Gutberlet
That image was rather washed out, hope you don't mind me taking a few liberties and trying for some better shading on it with a quick phone edit.
Steve Johnson
Me stumbling home to pops drunk with a flagon that keyed popping the cork
Joy Hill-Cooper
I remember that bridge well
Marilyn Finn
Memories .
Paul Southon
Around 1965 I lived in the Tramway Hotel adjacent to the bridge - used to catch the rail car to Greymouth to go to Grey Main Primary School
Patricia Taylor
I remember visiting My cousin Olive when you lived there Paul
How those memories come back as we get older.
Pat Blance
He sure did Chris.
Jeffrey Peacock
yep nothing like going over the bridge with a train up your arse ...
Maxine Morgan
I was terrified of crossing that bridge as a child. Always thought a train would come. Even as an adult there was a residual fear.Pat Blance
Jimmy Williams & Lyall Blance sand blastered and painted the bridge.
Carol Lamb
Stacey Mather - Clouston, Catherine's dad?
Heather Newby
was that Jimmy Williams who worked at the Dobson Mine?
John Paget
A mate of mine worked on raising the sides of this bridge.
Alva Mundy
I lived in Cameron’s not far from the taramakau I drove my car over this bridge.
Ken Jackson
What great trains they were...lots of memories.
Geoffrey King
Well there u go Drewry railcars when all along I understood them to be Fiats. Learn something new every day Thanks
Peter Moore
Geoffrey King I did to mate.
Jakh Heremia
walked this bridge many times in my childhood - helped operate the gates when my 1st husband was gatekeeper and drove it heaps.
Gazey Colville
A lot of motor bikes came to grief on the bridge.
We used to ride our racing bikes over the bridge.
It was a hairy experience!
Gazey Colville
There was a story
about a high load once that wouldn't fit on the bridge. Apparently a young guy said let some air out of the tyres. That worked, and
and away it went.
Annette Mead
Gazey Colville I’ve heard that story to
Wayne Leckie
Gazey Colville the truck got stuck under it . It was Shush Rendel who let the tyres down to get it across. From memory I think it had hay on it.
Gazey Colville
Wayne Leckie thanks for that Wayne
Ron Pearson
Bought a Mitzi Excavator accross. M230. about 25 tonnes. Would not squeeze under. Unloaded off transporter and drove it accross with bucket arm fully extended. Just another true tale of what we use to do. A little damage to side wooden rails or buffers of bridge . Loaded it up and off we went again. !
Peter Moore
Ron Pearson The Bill will be coming
Ron Pearson
They were suss. I just brought there replacement forward. Talked with MOW. They agreed so no bill.
Alison Armstrong
My mum and I were probably on the Railcar at the time..
Lindsay Courtis
Is that the Terry,my cow river = he was a farmer there I believed
Peter Moore
Nah.Cows name was Tera.Crossed river in a flood. got swept away and farmer yelled 0ut Teramacow
Ray Deo
Ah Ha the Fiat's. Like Italian cars they need a blessing from the pope to keep going. FIAT is an anachronism for FIX It Again Tony.
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