Tawa Flat Deviation.—Photographs taken yesterday showing the progress of work in connection with the Tawa Flat railway deviation. (1.) A view from the city end of the first tunnel, showing workmen clearing the entrance, and Mount Victoria in the distance. (2) A scene between the two tunnels in the Ngahauranga Gorge, showing where the main line will run round the base of the hill, and the temporary lines leading to the blacksmiths shop on the left. (3.) At the Tawa Flat end of the second tunnel. The main line will follow through to the left of the sheds. On the right are lines leading to dumping grounds for spoil taken from the tunnels. (4.) One of the air compressors at Tawa Flat, used for the drilling machines in the tunnels. —“Dominion” photos
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Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 17, 14 October 1933, Page 13
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132Tawa Flat Deviation.—Photographs taken yesterday showing the progress of work in connection with the Tawa Flat railway deviation. (1.) A view from the city end of the first tunnel, showing workmen clearing the entrance, and Mount Victoria in the distance. (2) A scene between the two tunnels in the Ngahauranga Gorge, showing where the main line will run round the base of the hill, and the temporary lines leading to the blacksmiths shop on the left. (3.) At the Tawa Flat end of the second tunnel. The main line will follow through to the left of the sheds. On the right are lines leading to dumping grounds for spoil taken from the tunnels. (4.) One of the air compressors at Tawa Flat, used for the drilling machines in the tunnels. —“Dominion” photos Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 17, 14 October 1933, Page 13
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