DBR Debut

The first official outing of GVR's newly acquired DBR class locomotives
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DBR 1254 leads DBR 1295 into Glenbrook Station, on a RES members only day showing off the new acquisitions. No signalman was on duty so the train was able to pass the signal

26 November 2017

DBR 1254 and DBR 1295 enters Glenbrook station

26 November 2017

At Glenbrook, DBR 1295 is taken off the train and placed on the main, before DBR 1254 is turned

26 November 2017

DBR 1254 heads towards the turntable to be turned

26 November 2017

DBR 1254 goes for a spin on the turntable while DBR 1295 watches on

26 November 2017

DBR 1254 heads towards the train while DBR 1295 waits

26 November 2017

DBR 1254 heads onto the train

26 November 2017

After making an express run to Waiuku, DBR 1254 runs around the train at Victoria Ave

26 November 2017

DBR 1254 runs around the train at Victoria Ave

26 November 2017

On the first photo run of the day, DBR 1254 sands as it puts on a show for the passengers

26 November 2017

On the second photo run, DBR 1254 climbs the grade towards Morley Road

26 November 2017

DBR 1254 passes the Morley Road station building on a photo run

26 November 2017

DBR 1254 powers across Morley Road on a photo run

26 November 2017

After running to Glenbrook and back to Victoria Ave, DBR 1254 stops before running around the train again

26 November 2017

DBR 1254 runs around the train again at Victoria Ave

26 November 2017

DBR 1254 side on as it runs around

26 November 2017

At Pukeoware, DBR 1254's hoods were opened to show the engine inside

26 November 2017

DBR 1254 sits with its train at Pukeoware

26 November 2017

While at Pukeoware, new number board stickers were applied to the locomotive

26 November 2017

DBR 1254 and its train at Pukeoware

26 November 2017

DBR 1254 sits at Pukeoware on a lengthy depot stop

26 November 2017

On the third photo run, DBR 1254 powers past the water tower

26 November 2017

DBR 1254 passes the water tower on the third photo run of the day

26 November 2017

After setting back, DBR 1254 picks up passengers again

26 November 2017

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