Track Route Finalised

Following several weeks of negotiations with the relevant local councils and  numerous landowners, the WR board has been able to conclude upon the route of the WR.  The contract for building the earthworks has been given to Lifton Muvitt who have already made good progress in establishing the trackbed.  With the route set, the next job is to form the various gradients and elevations into their final positions.

Construction of First Steam Locomotive Begins

There has been much excitement it the WR locomotive works in the last week.  Following the summer shutdown construction has commence of the first steam locomotive for the WR.  It is to an Hunslet 'Alice Class' design.

The engineer in charge of the build commented that prospective passengers should not, "hold their breathe," as there is still much work to be done before this locomotive will be hauling trains.  And besides, the WR have not actually laid any track yet!