We had a
quick night in Christchurch and on a “cold and grotty morning” we boarded the
TranzAlpine for our train trip across the Southern Alps to Greymouth on the
West Coast of the South Island. The TranzAlpine is said to be one of the great
train journeys, and although I’m not sure what “great journey” list it’s on, we
did indeed have a great journey. There was an open car in the back to get good views, but mostly I relaxed and watched the stunning scenery from the
warm and cozy train window.
This was our
first time on a train since we went from Helsinki to St. Petersburg(not a great
train journey) and I was ordered by the Russian border guard to delete all the
photos I had taken. No such troubles on this trip! We had commentary and even
photo stops at two of the stations, thanks to our friendly and accommodating
conductor.
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| Jim spent most of his time in the outdoor observation car. |
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| I cracked the ice and felt like I was a child again walking to school. |
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| The Southern Alps |
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| A frosty road |
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| Through the pass and into the sun and Lake Brunner |
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