At the engine shed end of the line. L207 has formed its train and reversed it into the platform ready for the first train of the day.
MOTAT has a 3ft 6in gauge railway at the Sir Keith Park Memorial site which is near the zoo on Motions Road. Entrance to either part of the museum--Great North Road Site or the Sir Keith Park Memorial site gives you entrance to the other site at any later date. Entrance is $10 for adult. MOTAT is open from 10 - 3 weekdays and 10 - 4 at weekends. There is an electric tram line using preserved trams which runs from the Great North Road site to the zoo.
The other working steam loco, the Y class tank, is currently away on an extended stay at the Glenbrook Vintage Railway.
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At the engine shed end of the line. L207 has formed its train and reversed it into the platform ready for the first train of the day. |
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Before the first train. L207 goes to take water. |
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Backing down beside the loco shed to take water. |
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At the aircraft hanger end of the line, L207 runs round. |
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There's quite a steep climb on the return and then a sharp curve to make it worse. L207 with no sanding gear slipped to a stop on wet rails and then slithered slowly round the corner. |
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In a light drizzle, the loco struggles on greasy rails. |
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Still struggling L207 makes the middle of the curve. The loco finally made it without having to set back. |
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In slightly better weather, the Avonside runs round again at the top end. |
The railway runs irregularly with no annually planned steaming days. School holidays are the most likely reason to operate. Call MOTAT on 09-846-0199 or fax 09-846-4242 for details of future operating days.
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