9/6/19

Heartland Flyer

A couple of years ago, we took a trip on the Heartland Flyer through the Manawatu Gorge.
The weather wasn't great, but we enjoyed the trip.





Shannon train station.










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22 comments:

Spare Parts and Pics said...

That looks like fun. Like stepping back in time!

Nanda kumar said...

Even though weather wasn't great, the greenery is splendid!

doodles n daydreams said...

I love these trips in old trains.
Diana

Lady Fi said...

What a delight!

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

I love travelling on trains but steam trains are the best Great photos. Have a wonderful weekend.

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari OM
Ooohh, I LOVE such train rides! this is beautiful, inside and out! YAM xx

magnoliasntea said...

Trains are the best! I love a good rail ride and have enjoy many, but I've never seen a car with seats placed in opposite directions. Interesting.

Lea said...

Great photos!
I would love to take a trip like that!
Have a wonderful weekend!

csuhpat1 said...

So very cool.

John "By Stargoose And Hanglands" said...

That looks a great trip. The guard in Shannon station looks about as lively as the man who cleans our local railway station!

rupam sarma said...

That's great. Beautiful train. Awesome pics. Happy Weekend.

kiwikid said...

What a wonderful trip, there is something very special about steam trains.

Amy said...

wow neat place! I like how they had it set up how it use to be.

Mikael Bergman said...

an excellent series of pictures
I like steam locomotive

italiafinlandia said...

How fascinating! Truly vintage...

MY MUSINGS said...

I passed this on to a friend that loves and records trains!

Jo Tracey said...

The weather might not have been great but the light really made those colours pop. That looks like so much fun.

Linda said...

Looks like fun. I like trains.

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

Oh those photos are amazing!!! I love how red the red is!!!

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Who doesn’t love a train trip! Great train....we rode second class on several on our trip earlier this summer.

Saša S. said...

waw, wonderful trip.

Rose said...

Though I don't have many train pics, I sure love them and enjoy seeing yours.