Steam Incorporated - 50th Anniversary Excursions (HD)

In June 2022, Paekakariki based Steam Incorporated celebrated their 50th anniversary with two double headed excursion trains from Wellington to Woodville & return. Steam locomotives Ja 1271 & Ab 608 'Passchendaele' hauled the wooden fleet of carriages + steel carvan via the Kapiti Coast (NIMT) & Manawatu Gorge. Whist diesel locomotives Da's 1410 & 1431 hauled the fleet of steel panelled carriages via the Hutt Valley (Wairarapa Line). A rare treat for these excursions, was a parallel run out of the Wellington in the morning, before the trains went their separate ways. We cover the northbound sector of the steam excursion, then the southbound sector of the diesel excursion, before concluding with the arrival of the Ja & Ab back in Wellington, enjoy!

[@tonymckeage1028]

Fabulous Video, I love JA1271, a wonderful machine with a majic story, thanks for sharing

[@chriskeentechnician]

I just wish we’d see them in the South Island. Really disappointing that they no longer do the Arthurs Pass run 😕

[@allgood6760]

Awesome mate👍

[@heathwellsNZ]

2:11 - that is spectacular! Must have been great in person!

[@DXR8007NZR]

8:15 Whistle tag gives me goosebumps

[@jslonisch]

So good. Thanks for this.

[@michaellewis6467]

There is some great catches here!

[@railbuddy8372]

wonderful actions friend

[@KaweRoes]

Wonderful

[@loconut52]

I really enjoyed your video. It brought back many memories.

[@nztrainschannel2384]

Great video

[@Grenadier_]

how amazing 😶👍 & an absolutely wonderful video of it all

[@nzrfan608]

Hey mate, I was actually filming there at Waikanae bridge and did you see a kid with a puffa jacket with a black tripod and a white phone attached next to the bushes?

[@nzrfan608]

And at forest lakes?