Ab 608 visits Glenbrook

Photographers shelter from the rain at the beginning of the night photography session

27 October 2014

The rear of Ab 832 and Ww 644 from the depot, with visitor Ab 608 just visible

27 October 2014

A 423 also makes an appearance during the evening

27 October 2014

A 423, Ww 644, Ab 832 and Ab 608 line up at Pukeoware

27 October 2014

Ab 832 and operational sister Ab 608 at Pukeoware

27 October 2014

Ab 608 ran to Glenbrook for photographers to capture the historic visitor under the cover of darkness

27 October 2014

Ab 608 steams away at the end of the line at Glenbrook

27 October 2014

Covering itself with steam, Ab 608 sits under the Glenbrook station building

27 October 2014

Ab 608 shows its Passchendaele plaque

27 October 2014

Closer view of the plaque on Ab 608

27 October 2014

Ab 608 sits next the signal box at Glenbrook, with the rain setting in

27 October 2014

Ab 608 moves to the loop for a clearer view

27 October 2014

The leadlight of Ab 608 cuts through the steam and rain at Glenbrook

27 October 2014

Ab 608 gets under way with the first train of the railfan's day from Victoria Ave, leading a typical branch line goods train

28 October 2014

The exhaust smoke blends into the gloomy sky as Ab 608 departs Victoria Ave

28 October 2014

The train comes around the curve and up the grade

28 October 2014

Ab 608 shortly before passing under Blacks Bridge

28 October 2014

Near Shakespeare Road, Ab 608 covers its train in steam

28 October 2014

Ab 608 heads the goods train past photographers

28 October 2014

Ab 608 sets back to allow De 507 to collect the passengers

28 October 2014

De 507 has its turn at a photo run as it charges past the water tower

28 October 2014

De 507, now with its original NZR number in place of its GVR one, passes the water tower and continues up the line

28 October 2014

Ab 608 has its turn as it climbs the grade to the water tower

28 October 2014

Ab 608 passes the water tower

28 October 2014