RM 30 visits Kinleith

Departing Otahuhu 15 minutes early, RM 30 gets under way, heading north to Strand before heading back south via Panmure

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With all booked passengers on board, RM 30 departs Otahuhu for the city

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After picking up passengers at Strand, RM 30 passes through Orakei Basin

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A dam under the bridge RM 30 is about to pass over keeps water in the basin for recreational use. The railcar itself is approaching Meadowbank

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RM 30 crosses Spartan Road near Takanini shortly before stopping at Papakura

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RM 30 passes over Spartan Road

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Out of Auckland, RM 30 passes over the new McDonald Road crossing at Pokeno

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RM 30 speeds through Pokeno

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RM 30 enters the single track section at Amokura

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RM 30 near Huntly on its way south

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The excursion enters Huntly

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Between Ngaruawahia and Horotiu, the railcar ran wrong line for track work on a level crossing nearby

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The railcar slows right down to pass over a level crossing, not operating properly due to wrong line running

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RM 30 slowly approaches the level crossing

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After collecting passengers at Hamilton, RM 30 heads rast through Ruakura

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RM 30 passes through Ruakura eastbound

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Now on the Kinleith Branch, the last of five different lines the excursion travelled on, the railcar heads out of Waharoa

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The railcar gathers speed as it heads out of Waharoa

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RM 30 at speed through Hinuera

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RM 30 is not holding back as it passes through Hinuera

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At Putaruru, passengers disembarked the railcar and headed into town for lunch

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RM 30 at what's left of the platform at Putaruru, last served by regular services in 2001

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With a freight train in the section ahead, RM 30 waits for a clear signal and for passengers to reboard

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RM 30 parked at the platform at Putaruru

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