Driving Creek Railway

I had a lovely day out with @julzmaioro and @kiwichick and her son today. We met for lunch at Coromandel and then went to Driving Creek Railway. This railway was started by Barry Brickell in 1973. Barry was a potter and needed the railway line to transport clay to his pottery shed. In later years, the narrow-gauge railway line was extended to take the public to a viewing point, high in the native bush area. Over the years, 20,000 trees have been planted to help with the regeneration process.

[Dianne]

Thanks @julzmaioro for a great day out. It was lovely to meet up with you again @kiwichick and so great to view the world through a 10 year old's eyes. Nice to meet you Rueben - enjoy your last week on your NZ holiday.

[Graeme Stevens]

Been on that, great day out, cool shot

[Ethel]

Interesting scene and story. good to hear about the tree planting

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Neat capture

[Babs]

My grandson would love a ride on this railway.

[Fisher Family]

Sounds a lovely place to explore - lovely shot!

Ian

[Issi Bannerman]

Super shot. Sounds like a lovely day out!

[julia]

Great shot.. was pretty tricky to get a decent shot with everything being so close.. fantastic day..

[Peter]

Lovely composition taking the eye through from left to right wondering whats around the bend, what a way to spend the day together I would love it also Dianne:)

[Ali P]

Looks good - somewhere I have driven past many times - maybe now I will stop and take a ride!

[Pat Knowles]

I must check out this railway, it looks a great little ride. I can't think I've ever seen a sigh fir that & we go as far as Whangamata.

[KWind]

I love trains... great shot.

[Denise Wood]

looks so familiar to ours in the Dandenong Ranges :) terrific!

[Lynne]

Wonderful shot

[Marnie]

Oh wow, that looks like packs of fun Dianne.

[Delwyn Forsythe]

I went there a few years ago. When we got to the top, Barry was up the top and told us a little about his story. He didn't take the train, he walked up.

[Valerie Chesney]

A beautiful capture, would be a wonderful day out....

[Lesley Chisholm]

Lovely photo, and thanks for coming to visit. We had a wonderful time. What an inspirational story the Driving Creek Railway has to tell.