Miscellaneous and Happenings

DL 9256 passes the signal at red, presumably having been given verbal authority to pass the signal at danger

31 December 2015

Train MP7 crosses over to the Up Main at Huntly

31 December 2015

DL 9325 and DFT 7008 cross the Claudelands Bridge light as train 334

4 January 2016

DL 9423 exits from underneath the Hamilton city centre with train 325

4 January 2016

A clean DL 9423 passes over the Claudelands Bridge

4 January 2016

Train 325 passes alongside and below the former rail bridge

4 January 2016

New alarms have been installed at Morningside to warn pedestrians of approaching trains. In addition, LED lights have been installed in the footpath surface

5 January 2016

AM 388 stops at Morningside station to pick up and set down passengers

5 January 2016

The new alarm post holds three sets of lights, facing north, south and towards the station exit

5 January 2016

When the alarms are activated, LED lights in the ground flash to warn pedestrians of approaching trains. The lights are designed to attract the attention of pedestrians using their phones while walking

5 January 2016

AM 537 crosses Morningside Drive towards the station

5 January 2016

AM 537 passes the new lights on Morningside Drive

5 January 2016

AM 537 stopped at Morningside station

5 January 2016

EF 30192 sitting in the yard after visiting the wheel lathe at Westfield

5 January 2016

DC 4571 and DC 4254 arrive at Wellington with train 201 next to the SE cars

Photo by Jezza Clarke

9 January 2016

The two locos were shut down to be towed to the Thordon Loco depot

Photo by Jezza Clarke

9 January 2016

DC 4254, ex-SA service, has been de-branded although the logo's outline can still be seen

Photo by Jezza Clarke

9 January 2016

The evening service to Masterton, with DFB 7239 on the head. This service was late owing to a brake issue. The DFB class have taken over from the DC class on the Wairarapa Line to aid with timekeeping, and six DFBs are fitted with fire suppression equipment for the services

Photo by Jezza Clarke

9 January 2016

Finally the train gets under way after a short delay

Photo by Jezza Clarke

9 January 2016

DSC 2665 shunts the train for servicing at the carriage depot

Photo by Jezza Clarke

9 January 2016

The locos heading off to the depot on the back of the AK consist

Photo by Jezza Clarke

9 January 2016

The locomotives and cars are seen heading off to be serviced for tomorrow's service

Photo by Jezza Clarke

9 January 2016

DC 4254 and DC 4571 lead train 200 through Buckland. The pair were hastily allocated on train 201 the previous day due to the failure of DFB 7158 the day before that, with the locomotives required to return to Auckland for NAL service

10 January 2016

Just after passing through Takanini, DC 4254 leads DC 4571 on the home run to Strand

10 January 2016

DC 4254 back on its old stomping ground with DC 4571 assisting

10 January 2016

After dropping off passengers, DC 4254 and DC 4571 haul empty train L200 up the grade towards Remuera

10 January 2016

The train climbs the grade towards Remuera. With the move to Strand station, the train is no longer required to set back, and can simply drop off passengers and depart

10 January 2016

Train L200 passes alongside the Southern Motorway near Remuera

10 January 2016

ADL 808 passes through Opaheke with an evening shuttle service to Pukekohe

16 January 2016

At the Papakura Military Camp, D 2786 (front) and D 2497 (behind) stand in the middle of an open field, heavily tagged. The carriages arrived at Papakura in late 2012 for use by the Special Air Service for anti-terrorist training

24 January 2016

AM 103 crosses Walters Road while returning to Wiri empty

29 January 2016

DFB 7173 brings train 200 out of Papakura, running about an hour late

29 January 2016

DXB 5074 working up the Whangarata grade despite the low weight of train 200

7 February 2016

DXB 5074 leads the Northern Explorer up the Whangarata grade

7 February 2016

AM 375 arrives at Puhinui on a Southern Line service while AM 294 sits in the backshunt after finishing service for the day. Both trains are six car; longer trains were put on for the day because of NZ Bus drivers striking

19 February 2016

DFT 7051 passes through Puhinui with train 200 in the fading evening sun

19 February 2016

Ww 644 arrives at Pukeoware on one of two chartered trains during the day

27 February 2016

AM 319 passes the mural of Ww 644 at Wiri, shortly before arriving at Puhinui

5 March 2016

Mere seconds later, AM 362 passes the mural on its way to Manukau. The timing of the crossing here means a transfer from Papakura to Manukau means a 25 minute wait

5 March 2016

Thomas the Tank Engine makes another appearance at the Glenbrook Vintage Railway, in his usual location on the mainline connection running shuttles

12 March 2016

Thomas weekends are very popular with the public, with huge crowds attending on both days. Here, Ja 1250 looks over the crowds crossing in front of her

12 March 2016

Ja 1250 departs Glenbrook with a full load of six carriages

12 March 2016

At the end of the day, Ww 644 departs Glenbrook empty

12 March 2016

ADL 803 crosses Boundary Road and enters the ETCS area shortly before arriving at Papakura

3 April 2016

AM 319 crosses Taka St shortly before arriving at Takanini

9 April 2016

Heading in the opposite direction, AM 388 departs Takanini for Papakura

9 April 2016

AM 402 gets under way from Manurewa south

9 April 2016

AM 402 heads back into town, seen shortly after departing Manurewa

9 April 2016