17 Jul 2019

A Trip with the track gangs looking after the Taieri Gorge Railway

From Nights, 9:30 pm on 17 July 2019
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Photo: Dunedin Railways

As most regular listeners will have noticed, Bryan has a soft spot for trains.  So he couldn't really come to Dunedin without up trip up the Gorge.

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Photo: RNZ Bryan Crump

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Photo: RNZ Bryan Crump

On a crisp Tuesday morning with the Taieri fog just beginning to lift Bryan hitched a ride with Dave, Mike, Levi and Josh up the gorge as far as Hindon with the team loading railway sleepers on to the back of their truck.

The Gang - Josh Donaldson, Dave Mercer, Cameron Renata, Mike Rosewarne and Levi Renata

The Gang - Josh Donaldson, Dave Mercer, Cameron Renata, Mike Rosewarne and Levi Renata Photo: RNZ Bryan Crump