29th May 2005 saw Wab 794 taking passengers for a sightseeing trip though the Manawatu Gorge to Woodville, and return.
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Wab at Palmerston North Station.
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Wab at Woodville Station taking water. Passengers are inspecting the Woodville Railway Station.
Rotary have recently started to maintain the station.
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The Wab on the outskirts of Palmerston North.
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Exiting the Manawatu Gorge at the Woodville end.
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Wab at Woodville Station, with a number of people inspecting the train.
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Wab at Woodville Station.
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Wab used the Woodville Ballon loop, to couple up on the other end of the carriages, ready to head back to Palmerston North.
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Footplate staff having a cuppa while the passengers have afternoon tea on the Woodville Station platform.
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Feilding Steam Rail gave a portion of the profits to Plunket. Here you can see Russell presenting the cheque to Plunket at the Woodville Station, before heading home.
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Kevin the driver had the Wab going well up the hill from the Manawatu River. Note the wind turbines in the background.
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Wab passing over the bridge between Ashhurst and Palmerston North.
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Changing ends at Palmerston North, before heading home to Feilding.
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Ready to head back to Feilding. A very cold evening waiting at Palmerston North.
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The team required to run a successful excursion through the Manawatu Gorge.
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