Waitakere Tramline Society Inc
Recreation in Waitakere
www.waitakeretramline.org.nz
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The Waitakere Tramline Society regrets to announce that it has been advised by Watercare Services that the Waitakere Tramline has been permanently closed to any passenger train operations as from Monday 24 November 2014. The decision will also mean an end to the passenger service previously operated by the Waitakere Tramline Society. Watercare Chief Executive Raveen Jaduram said he was sad to see the end of what had become a West Auckland icon during the 15 years Watercare had operated it as a sightseeing excursion for visitors from far and near. The Board considers it is impossible to reopen these lines for general use in a way that meets our statutory requirements and our responsibilities regarding the welfare of the public, Mr Jaduram said.
Mr Jaduram said an independent geotechnical report had identified 20 at risk sites across both tramlines, nine of which posed a significant risk to public safety. It is important to remember that the rock fall that first closed the tracks happened in an area that had previously been regarded as low risk, said Mr Jaduram. Mr Jaduram said Watercare had to balance its wish to let the public enjoy the recreational and other benefits many of its operational areas possess against public health and safety requirements, environmental and operational considerations, and Watercare’s responsibilities as landowner. Mr Jaduram said Watercare would continue to use the lines to transport maintenance staff and equipment as and when required.
He said staff use was infrequent, allowing for more elaborate safety precautions to be taken than could be implemented with a regular passenger service, and the lines provided effective access for headworks maintenance. We are a small group of enthusiasts from all walks of life, dedicated to operation on the Waitakere Line, and most members have rail based interests. By the early 1900s it was obvious that the volcanic springs in the Domain and at Western Springs would be inadequate to supply water to the growing city. A 2ft 6in gauge 762mm tramway was built to the dam site from Swanson Station on the N. The entire project took five years to complete, including the tramline which opened in 1907, followed by the dam which opened in 1910.
4km, has been retained for pipeline maintenance and about twenty years ago was narrowed to the present gauge of 2ft. During construction, rock was quarried from above the western end of George's tunnel. 00 Children years NZ 5. 00 Pre schoolers FREE Groups whole train POA
Mr Jaduram said an independent geotechnical report had identified 20 at risk sites across both tramlines, nine of which posed a significant risk to public safety. It is important to remember that the rock fall that first closed the tracks happened in an area that had previously been regarded as low risk, said Mr Jaduram. Mr Jaduram said Watercare had to balance its wish to let the public enjoy the recreational and other benefits many of its operational areas possess against public health and safety requirements, environmental and operational considerations, and Watercare’s responsibilities as landowner. Mr Jaduram said Watercare would continue to use the lines to transport maintenance staff and equipment as and when required.
He said staff use was infrequent, allowing for more elaborate safety precautions to be taken than could be implemented with a regular passenger service, and the lines provided effective access for headworks maintenance. We are a small group of enthusiasts from all walks of life, dedicated to operation on the Waitakere Line, and most members have rail based interests. By the early 1900s it was obvious that the volcanic springs in the Domain and at Western Springs would be inadequate to supply water to the growing city. A 2ft 6in gauge 762mm tramway was built to the dam site from Swanson Station on the N. The entire project took five years to complete, including the tramline which opened in 1907, followed by the dam which opened in 1910.
4km, has been retained for pipeline maintenance and about twenty years ago was narrowed to the present gauge of 2ft. During construction, rock was quarried from above the western end of George's tunnel. 00 Children years NZ 5. 00 Pre schoolers FREE Groups whole train POA
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