The New Zealand railways story - documentary (1 hour 22 minutes)

Not intending to infringe copyright laws, but the producer is no longer around and this is intended for archival purposes.
Unfortunately it is a bit laggy near the beginning, this is due to my computer being very old and I was recording from the tape at the highest setting.
tags: nz new zealand railways story steam locomotive trains dx diesel electric dl

[@trevorgarner5803]

I was in loco Wanganui , Hawera , Wellington from 1951 to 1961 bought back some great memories of my steam days ,thank you .

[@yanwonj7064]

Surprisingly good compilation of vintage video footage and sound. Worth watching.

[@Mason58654]

@7:03 What a layout and amazing models! I especially like those Rogers locomotives. 🇺🇸 @4:08 Nice Builder’s photo

[@denisegore1884]

I used to catch the Endeavour from Wellington to napier for holidays in the 80s. It needs bringing back.

[@stuartlennox66]

I was a shunter and then a signalman at the Te Rapa yards in the 70s and 80s , great place to work, so sad to see its gone and its now been built over and is part of the Hamilton bypass to Auckland

[@charlesdesaintlaurent8724]

Pretty sad I worked from loco shed Hamilton now it's all gone very sad Charles de st

[@barryphillips7327]

Wonderful program. W192 is at Ferrymead Vintage Railway Christchurch, W644 is at Glenbrook Vintage Railway near Pukekohe ( Auckland ) C864 is also at Ferrymead, C847 is in the North Island, Kb968 awaits a full rebuild. JA1274 is on display at Dunedin Railway station, but not in running condition, i believe it was the last JA built at Hillside Workshops, some of the AB,s were also from Hillside WS, W192 was built at Addington WS Christchurch. As for the power of the DG diesels, 750hp they were rated at, even our AB steam locomotives were at least, or more powerful than 750hp. I could be wrong.

[@kefelonia1]

Give me diesel any day.They don't pollute the enviroment, unlike your beloved choo choos

[@barryphillips7327]

@@kefelonia1 BUGGER OFF POXY BLOODY diesels F--K em!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@johndoe-sv9th]

@@kefelonia1 Ah yes, eco-mentalists, we like our steam with pride. And you had to come here and patronize us with those mechanical box on wheels.

[@michaelhewinson3886]

@@kefelonia1 that's not true electric locomotives are the way forward but that won't happen everywhere

[@gavindouglas5581]

Sad for me as I worked for new Zealand government railways in 1977 to 1981 i was a shunter in Masterton moved to Woodville. It was a lovely time 😊 with my work mates and station masters.not the same now.

[@noelkirk5572]

Wonderful to watch and bringing back many memories such as the Fell engines on the Rimutaka Line.

[@RatelHBadger]

Wouldn't it be fantastic if some of this old footage was colourised and restored!

[@tonkatuffbro1]

Thanks for sharing, awesome to watch.

[@taniaraharuhi9073]

Wow that was awesome to watch...thank you for sharing it...

[@ThroneOfBhaal]

1:04:10 Stand in the coal hopper with the camera John, she'll be joke. :D Never be allowed to do that these days hahaha

[@Mercmad]

One of my Uncles was a NZR fireman and was trimming the coal in the hopper when the Loco passed under the over pass at kopaki. He got knocked out cold.

[@murraypatterson9190]

New Zealand governments (and private enterprise) since the 1950s has never really invested seriously in railways, as have some other countries. ok we haven’t got the population density of other developed countries … but there other factors in rails favour like bulk export commodities, tourism and the majority of New Zealand’s population is along Auckland to Wellington rail corridor. When You ever I can, travel from Palmy to Wellington via rail … such a pleasure, and only slightly longer time than car even with transmission gully.

[@lukegamer167]

The thing that might find a solution would be to return mixed trains and make the stations in the country side be stopped by requesting once again

[@yt_thekingrbx]

I have this on Dvd, but my Dvd player ain't working.

[@colbyjames7205]

My favourite soundtrack is 53:36 what's the name of this soundtrack used I don't know could anyone help?

[@nztphotography5758]

Hmm, try using Shazam or contacting IPL, sometimes you can find songs like that, I’ll try look around I think I could find it

[@LuannOsbourne]

@@nztphotography5758 thnx you tell em

[@89.8kiwifm9]

It's a piece called 'Gruisin' (yes it's a G at the beginning) by Phil Beazley and Phillip Rigger. Produced by Castle Music.

[@nztphotography5758]

@@89.8kiwifm9 Thank you so much! Hey do you know what music is used in "Ride of 480" me and my mates love the song but don't know what it's called! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKewi3VjnMhnf5I&t

[@MichaelSmith-nd4rr]

That music!!!?😵

[@ThroneOfBhaal]

I know right!? :D its like 80s porno music hahaha good video tho :D

[@manic65cvn]

A disjointed video but fun to watch.

[@maxwellthehedgehog6273]

22:32 jumpscare

[@praveshsaroha3598]

Where is kiwi rail

[@arnoldbrown3731]

New Zealand

[@terryrack2534]

rail was great. it would take weeks. they would go on strike. they would lose it. they would damage it. they would steal it. other than that? a truck did and still does get it there next day, no contest unless its logs or coal.

[@ppjamieson]

nonsense

[@tip397]

So true. More of a nz tragic story. Could have been great except for the scumbags & dregs who worked there. It still could be great with proper management.

[@Mercmad]

@@tip397 Not all of us were scumbags. I was a third generation NZR worker ( Loco maintainer) ,Both grandfathers were railwaymen as were several uncles and cousins. What was missing was proper management . To become a manager you had to climb the ladder from Apprentice or cadet .Unfortunately this allowed some people to gain jobs who really had no idea of vision. Add to that, the political aspirations of clown like David lange and the whole place was doomed. As for trucks. One truck,costing up to $500,000 ,with a working life of ten years, can carry as much as one medium sized railway wagon. Today trains can haul 100-200 wagons for the same fuel and depreciation costs as truck with a measly 46 tonnes.. The maths never added up .

[@tip397]

@@Mercmad I never mentioned trucks. But i'm with you on the subject.

[@lindaraikes7767]

My mother was a telephonist with the railways and met dad who was a clerk, mums dad was a engine driver in woodville, dads mum served cuppa's at Kaitoki, dad became a Station Master in Mangatinoka, Featherston (where I used to play on the train in the park in 1963) next we were in Hunterville, for a few years, then National Park in the late 60's, start of the 70's. Then shifted to Gisborne where dad was assistant Station Master Goods, until he retired. My brother Paul was in Train Control Wanganui. My uncle Lionel Pope was a shunter in Woodville and later Auckland. My bro in law John McCafferty was a loco assistant from Gisborne to Napier. I probably wouldn't be here if it wasn't for the NZ Railways.