finally is the day! Yes, i had been looking forward for this tranz alpine train trip for a long time
and of cause i also wanna go to the west coast glacier desperately in these recent years
woke up very early this morning because i had to arrive the train station before 7.45am
but glad that everything gone smoothly as i am inpatient and easily got panic....
Back to the train, it is a long train, about 14-16 carriages, and my seat is located at the second last carriage, which is just before the luggage storage carriage
the seat is comfortable and lucky me got a window seat!
there's a small screen on top which showing the tranz alpine route, crossing from the east Chch to the west Greymouth.
the view in the begining was still alright, but after 30mins later, the train started entering the mountain area at where the signal started become poor
i went to bought a light sandwich and drink which were sold on board (yes they have everything except for entertainment and comfort kits)
While i back to my seat, the train ald travelled within moutain area
and we got a 5mins stop at Springfield, Mr. Simpson and his family were nt waiting for me, but a beautiful world is:
awesome!! very spectacular scenary!
Then, for the remain 3 hrs, i just enjoyed the view and my comfy seat on the train~
well, it was hard to take a good photo on the train, unless u go to the open-air viewing carriages to take photos
However the open-air viewing carriage is located at the middle of the train, which is quite far to where i was sitting
thus, is winter time, it was cold at that carriage plus the train was moving
therefore, i just stayed at my seat quietly enjoyed the view....
Then we arrived at Arthur Pass....where is famous for hiking and look out viewing
you can tell it was really cold at this area, snows covered everywhere....
i actually fall asleep after sitting for nearly 2 hrs...but when i opened my eyes, the train was very close to west coast
the white world just dissapear, seems like i travelled from a white world to a green world~
Sunshine made me so warm, just like what the information provided on the train described, West coast indeed is a sunny wetland
the whole tranz alpine train trip took about 4hrs, i arrived safely at Greymouth around quarter to 1pm.
Then i hopped on intercity bus at 1.30pm and Franz Josef here i come!
The scenary on the way is amazing....
and i got half an hour stop at Hokitika for short lunch
Then continued my bus trip and arrived my destination around 5pm...
I continued treat myself with a good meal at The Landing bar hehehe =P
I had a light main - smoked Akaroa salmon salad with rye bread along with a local cocktail
though is weird to have dinner by myself at this fine dining restaurant, but i enjoyed my dinner a lot =)
actually i do think that i should have skipped staying one night at Franz josef and continued my bus trip directly to Fox Glacier where is just another extra 30mins journey as I am not really going to explore Franz Josef, I am leaving to Fox Glacier tomorrow early morning too.
oh well, a good lesson to learn then.
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