May 03 2009
Taieri Gorge Railway Tramp
At least a dozen club members took advantage of the opportunity provided by the Lions Club to walk the rail track between Flat Creek and Deep Stream. We walked single-file with 360 others through two tunnels and over several viaduct/bridges. The sky was blue and the air was still. Perfect conditions.
OSH requirements had seen to a nightmare of safety warnings and precautions having to be taken by the small army of Lions Club controllers. It went well. – Ian
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About to set off. Chris, Neil
Through first tunnel. Bill (partially).
Succession of viaducts but not railed walks. Beyond where train stopped.
Walled bank revealing skill of stonemasons.
Looking down into a Taieri gorge
Looking back up to a calm stretch
Approaching entrance to second tunnel
Back-up truck on Deep Stream viaduct-bridge. Oh, there is Lesley G in foreground.
Train coming back over Deep Stream viaduct. Chris and Dot on right.
Sheep nose to tail right up a hill