Parnell Regraded

Shortly after exiting the Parnell tunnel, DFB 7200 cautiously descends the regraded tracks at Parnell

19 January 2012

Making a lot of noise, ADK 690 struggles up the steeper 1:33 grade at Parnell

19 January 2012

Framed by signals and passing over the vertical kink, DFB 7200 powers up the new steep grade at Parnell

19 January 2012

The ADK class aren't expected to handle the new grade very well due to their lack of power. Here, ADK 688 attempts the new grade

19 January 2012

DC 4035 heads uphill and crosses an Onehunga service heading down to Britomart

19 January 2012

ADC 856 passes over the flatter 1:80 grade where the platforms will eventually be built

19 January 2012

ADL 810 pairs up with another ADL and passes over the transition to the 1:80 grade

19 January 2012

The Mainline Steam sidings at the back of their depot. These will be rebuilt to allow the platform to go in where the access track currently is

19 January 2012

DC 4248 passes over the new public underpass

19 January 2012