A Ride on Goldfields

A trip on board the Goldfields Railway train from Waihi to Waikino and return
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The train passes through paddocks and rolling hills in the back country away from the main road, here passing over a farm crossing which appears to be actively used by farmers for moving cattle

1 March 2024

Visible from the train but not the road is this view of the Ohinemuri River, which eventually flows and forms the Karangahake Gorge where the railway used to run

1 March 2024

Shortly before entering Waihi township, the line briefly meets up with State Highway 2 again

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Entering Waihi station, the line passes close to newly built houses in the area

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The train crosses over Maddocks Street before pulling into Waihi station

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Entering Waihi station, a number of wagons are scattered around the yard with a variety of purposes

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Back at Waihi, 3652 waits for passengers to disembark before uncoupling and running around again to shunt the train away

1 March 2024

3652 sits at the head of the train as passengers disembark and head off to their next destination

1 March 2024

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