Bush Tramway Club, Heritage railway in Rotowaro, New Zealand.
The Bush Tramway Club operates a preserved railway section with various steam and diesel locomotives in the Waikato region. The track, approximately 5.4 kilometers long, follows the former Glen Afton line and allows visitors to ride in restored trains.
The club was founded in 1965 to preserve equipment from bush railways that once carried timber and coal. These machines came from New Zealand's early industrial period and would otherwise have been scrapped.
The collection displays locomotives of different types that once worked in New Zealand's industry, showing how freight transport operated in this region. Visitors see machines that were part of everyday working life and gain insight into the country's technical development.
The site is located west of Huntly on Rotowaro Road and is accessible by car or on foot. Train rides operate on specific days each month and visitors should check ahead for current schedules.
The site was once used by a coal mine and the club today owns most of the railway corridor itself. This connection to mining history makes it an unusual place for exploring industrial heritage.
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