Showing posts with label Ferrymead. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ferrymead. Show all posts

Monday, April 25, 2011

Full Steam


A Really Useful Engine

The driver of the steam train let us ride up front. It was the warmest place to be.

Fire Chief

James loves fire engines so the Hall of Flame at Ferrymead is just the thing on a cold wet day.

Trams Need a Home

The tram station in chch is badly damaged so the city trams are being stored here. Unfortunately they are exposed to the elements so an appeal has been launched to fund a shelter for these beautiful old vehicles.

Temporary Market

After the February earthquake, the Arts Centre market has had to find a new home at Ferrymead. James was pleased because he could get chicken satay and rice from his favourite Thai stall. It was a bitter cold day so business was quiet but I wish them well.

Up Top

Despite the rain it was great fun riding up top.

return of the Trams!

Since the February quake we have not been able to travel on James' favourite thing: trams. Fortunately, the tracks at Ferrymead have been fixed and they are running this weekend. It is not the same as travelling through the city centre but it is still lots of un and they do have this fantastic double decker steam tram!