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FRONZ 50th Anniversary
Over Matariki weekend 2025, a collaboration between Steam Incorporated, The Glenbrook Vintage Railway and Pahiatua Railcar Society took place in celebration of The Federation of Rail Organizations of New Zealand's 50th Anniversary. Over the weekend GVR, Steam Incorporated and PRS ran different excursions out of Palmerston North and had a Cavalcade of heritage locomotives.
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A Jaunt on Te Huia
Taking advantage of boarding at Pukekohe for a short trip on Te Huia to Puhinui
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Vine and Dine Express ft. DA 1410
DA 1410 heading the Glenbrook Vintage Railway's Vine and Dine Express, visiting from Steam Incorporated in Wellington
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Spiral Spectaculars
Steam Inc's Spiral Spectacular in tandem with Glenbrook Vintage Railway's Raurimu Spiral Explorer, featuring DBR 1254, DC 4818, DA 1410 and DA 1431
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Rail Network Rebuild
Rebuilding of the foundations of the Auckland rail network ahead of the opening of the City Rail Link
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Pukekohe Electrification and Upgrades
Following the progress of rail upgrades and electrification between Papakura and Pukekohe
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City Rail Link construction
Following the construction of the City Rail Link between Britomart and Mt Eden, from enabling works to project completion
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Christmas Lights - Trains at Night 2024
The annual Christmas lights even returns to the Glenbrook Vintage Railway, bigger than ever
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DC 4818's Test Run
The first mainline run of DC 4818 after overhaul by the Glenbrook Vintage Railway, on a test run to Waharoa
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Pukekohe EMU Clearance Testing
Clearance testing the four stations in the newly electrified section between Papakura and Pukekohe, with GVR's DBR 1254 assisting
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Kinleith Freights
Following an empty log train to Kinleith then a loaded train back to Waharoa
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River Steam Rover
Steam returns to the Waikato, with Ww 644's trips from Hamilton station
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Thomas Returns to Glenbrook
Thomas the Tank Engine returns to the Glenbrook Vintage Railway for the first time since 2020
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A Ride on Goldfields
A trip on board the Goldfields Railway train from Waihi to Waikino and return
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Te Huias Crossing
With the introduction of extra Te Huia services, two sets now cross each other
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A Te Huia Adventure
An adventure on board Te Huia from The Strand to Frankton, covering the entire journey
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Vintage Harvest Festival display
Glenbrook Vintage Railway's contribution to the Vintage Harvest Festival, with locomotives on display and two trains running
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Christmas Lights - Trains at Night 2023
The annual Christmas light show at the Glenbrook Vintage Railway has returned for another year
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Te Huia Gets a Push
SRVs now leading trains on Te Huia, in preparation for increased services
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Martinus wagons head south
Martinus's ballast wagons heading south on train 225S from Auckland to Wellington, ultimately bound for the South Island
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Fresh DLs
Another shipment of newly built DL class locomotives, entering service in May and June 2023
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Town & Country Steam Limited
One of Ww 644's first public trips, with afternoon shuttles between Hamilton and Morrinsville
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Waikato Steam Wanderer
Taking a ride behind Ww 644 on its first mainline excursion since overhaul
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Glen Innes to Tamaki Drive Shared Path
Exploring the recently opened shared path between Meadowbank station and Glen Innes
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Holiday 2022/23 track work
Auckland rail network track works over the 2022/23 holiday period
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Christmas Lights - Trains at Night 2022
Christmas lights return to Glenbrook for the 2022 festive season
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Ja 1271 Heads to Auckland
Ja 1271 leads DBR 1254 on the return leg of the Discover Ruapehu rail tour on the former's journey to Auckland
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Waiuku Branch 100th Anniversary
A celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Waiuku Branch, today forming the Glenbrook Vintage Railway and Mission Bush Branch
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Ww 644 Returns to Service
The return of Ww 644 to revenue service after a boiler replacement and overhaul
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Last Year of the ADLs
The final year of service for the ADL class before Pukekohe services are suspended for electrification
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Mountain Thunder
Steam Inc. and the Glenbrook Vintage Railway team up to run a massive excursion train from Paekakariki to Raurimu
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End of an Era - Celebrating the ADL DMUs
Auckland Transport's celebration of the end of an era, with the ADL class about to be retired, and the Mission Bush Family Express run by GVR run alongside the main event
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Return of Te Huia
Te Huia resumed on 24 January 2022 after being out of action since August due to lockdowns and track work
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Holiday 2021/22 track work
Track work and upgrades around the Auckland rail network during the holiday season
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