Charters and Turntables

A few assorted shots from charters and turntable trials at the GVR
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While on a charter for Grand Pacific Tours, Ja 1250 stops after setting back for a photo run. Photo: Casey-Anne Fenton

22 January 2017

Ja 1250 charges under Shakespeare Road in a break between rain showers, showing off for tourists. Photo: Casey-Anne Fenton

22 January 2017

After arriving at Victora Ave, Ja 1250 is moved to the other end of the train for the return trip to Glenbrook. The charter is essentially an extra service run before scheduled services, but with a photo run. Photo: Casey-Anne Fenton

22 January 2017

After finishing the charter, Ja 1250 brings down the first public train of the day and now runs around the carriages at Victoria Ave. Photo: Casey-Anne Fenton

22 January 2017

Ja 1250 passes over the north end points as it is guided back onto the carriages. Photo: Casey-Anne Fenton

22 January 2017

Victoria Ave station, viewed from the back of the train. The station was built as a temporary station while the extension across the road to the waterfront was planned and built. Photo: Casey-Anne Fenton

22 January 2017

After running the last service, Ja 1250 is moved onto the turntable for a quick trial run

22 January 2017

The calling on signal is already set while Ja 1250 attempts to balance on the turntable

22 January 2017

Ja 1250 parked on the turntable, a taste of things to come

22 January 2017

Ja 1250 parked on the railway's newest attraction

22 January 2017

With poor weather threatening to set in, Ja 1250 sots on the turntable with the signals set for the locomotive to set back onto the train. Ja 1250 was eventually taken off the turntable without being turned

22 January 2017

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