TranzAlpine Journey

A winter run over the Midland Line
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DXC 5206 and DXC 5287 wait on the head of the TranzAlpine at Christchurch station

9 July 2017

AK 2082 leads the carriages on the train

9 July 2017

DXC 5287 trails DXC 5206 on the train

9 July 2017

The Christchurch station sign on the platform

9 July 2017

At Arthur's Pass, passengers jumped off the train for a leg stretch while DXC 5206 and DXC 5287 waited to tackle the Otira tunnel ahead

9 July 2017

DXC 5500, DXC 5356 and DXC 5241 wait to couple up on the back of the train for the journey through the Otira Tunnel

9 July 2017

The new website URL reflects the new branding on the three long distance trains and Interislander services

9 July 2017

Under low cloud, the TranzAlpine waits to depart Arthur's Pass

9 July 2017

DXC 5206 on the head of the train at Greymouth before heading to the yard

9 July 2017

DXC 5287 again trails at Greymouth

9 July 2017

DXC 5206 and DXC 5287 move the train to the Greymouth yard for cleaning

9 July 2017

DXC 5287 leads DXC 5206 on train 804, the return TranzAlpine, into Greymouth

9 July 2017

DXC 5287 and DXC 5206 wait at Greymouth for departure

9 July 2017

DXC 5287 and DXC 5206 skirt along State Highway 7 near Dobson

9 July 2017

DXC 5287 and DXC 5206 head out of Stillwater

9 July 2017

With the Southern Alps in the background, DXC 5287 and DXC 5206 lead the train out of Stillwater

9 July 2017

Back at Arthur's Pass after climbing up the Otira Tunnel, the train again pauses for a passenger leg stretch

9 July 2017

The Arthur's Pass station sign and building

9 July 2017

DXC 5304 banked the train on the rear through the tunnel

9 July 2017

Train 804 sits at Arthur's Pass shortly before departure

9 July 2017

DXC 5287 and DXC 5206 lead the train onto the Waimakariri River bridge

9 July 2017

Crossing the Waimakariri River, the TranzAlpine catches the fading light

9 July 2017

The train crosses the S-shaped bridge

9 July 2017

Now off the bridge, DXC 5287 and DXC 5206 continue their journey east

9 July 2017

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