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. |
| The team required to run a successful excursion through the Manawatu Gorge. |
Photos taken by Mike Higgie and Stan Jenkins.