Exploring Middlemore

Viewed from the new footbridge, AM 524 arrives at Middlemore station, directly across the road from the hospital

14 July 2025

AM 524 pulls into Middlemore station on a run north to Waitematā via Newmarket

14 July 2025

AM 524 pauses at Middlemore station on its trip north

14 July 2025

Sneaking up on us was AM 157 and AM 116, using the new third main on an empty northbound run

14 July 2025

Heading south, AM 810 passes over the former Mangere station platform on a trip to Manukau

14 July 2025

Further north at Otahuhu after a short walk, AM 960 and AM 279 cross paths as they head in opposite directions

14 July 2025

AM 960 crosses AM 279 near Otahuhu station. Both units are on Eastern Line runs in opposite directions

14 July 2025

The tail of AM 279 heads into the distance, while AM 960 slows for the approach into Otahuhu station

14 July 2025

A few minutes later, AM 877 heads south on a test run

14 July 2025

Another test run taking place was with DL 9694, now fitted with ETCS. The locomotive is now one of several of the class fitted

14 July 2025

Just after the test run, DL 9452 rolls south with train 165 from Ports of Auckland to Wiri

14 July 2025

After a quick trip up the line to Sylvia Park for lunch, AM 810 is seen here shortly before departure

14 July 2025

AM 960 arrives at Sylvia Park heading south to Manukau

14 July 2025

In the yard, DH 2845 sits with a shunters' refuge wagon, after it returned from Sylvia Park to shunt the Coca-Cola siding

14 July 2025

After dark, two trains are signalled through Middlemore in the southbound direction

14 July 2025

AM 892 rolls through Middlemore out of service on the new third main

14 July 2025

AM 892 heads south out of service

14 July 2025

DL 9452 rolls south through Middlemore with train 161 bound for Wiri

14 July 2025

At Papatoetoe where the parking situation is better than the hospital, DL 9233 and DL 9423 notch up with train 215 in tow, near the start of its journey to Palmerston North

14 July 2025

The following day, new unit AM 1061 is spied departing Middlemore for Manukau

15 July 2025

Sneaking up on us, DL 9452 heads north with train 164 for the Ports of Auckland

15 July 2025

Train 164 heads north through Middlemore. Here, the crossover from the previously built section of third main is still in place

15 July 2025

The new access road for the hospital staff car park; the road was shifted to the left in this view to allow the third main to slot in

15 July 2025

AM 347 arrives at Middlemore on a northbound run to Waitematā

15 July 2025

DFB 7295 rolls through Papatoetoe with a southbound Te Huia service, currently train 101 but soon to be renumbered to train 1303 to fit in the new Sunday services starting from the following weekend

17 July 2025

AM 497 pauses at Middlemore on an Eastern Line service to Waitematā. In the background, the rear of train MR3 can be seen heading south

17 July 2025

After dark and during peak hours, new units AM 1046 and AM 1018 stop at Middlemore on a counter-peak service via Panmure

17 July 2025

AM 1046 paused at Middlemore on the rear of a 6-car train

17 July 2025

Heading south in the peak direction, AM 1020 pulls into Middlemore

17 July 2025

AM 1020 leads a wrapped AM 593 on a service to Pukekohe

17 July 2025

At Papatoetoe, AM 1020 exchanges passengers on its journey to Pukekohe

17 July 2025

On the return journey, AM 1005 brings our dinner back to the hospital, having pulled into Papatoetoe at the perfect time for us to board without waiting

17 July 2025

AM 714 pulls into Middlemore in its police guise

18 July 2025

AM 714 drops us off at Papatoetoe for the last time, marking the end of our hospital visit

18 July 2025