AM class introduction

DBR 1254 and DBR 1199, rarely seen hauling anything but the SX set let alone back-to-back, idle at Glen Innes while clearance checks are done

9 February 2014

Auckland Transport staff continue inspecting the units

9 February 2014

The adapter between AM 116's Scharfenberg coupler and DBR 1199's standard "chopper" coupler

9 February 2014

The two DBRs stand before the signal at Glen Innes

9 February 2014

DBR 1254 lights up the track ahead while tests on the EMUs are done

9 February 2014

The two DBRs wait patiently

9 February 2014

After the train moves forward, AM 131 stands on the platform without staff

9 February 2014

Doors were opened and closed on the EMUs to ensure they didn't hit the platform. Prongs attached to the bottom of the unit stuck out in place of steps, and staff discovered that the steps would hit the platform

9 February 2014

AM 131 stands at Glen Innes with the doors open

9 February 2014

After checks were done, the train departs Glen Innes and moves on to Meadowbank, Orakei and the Strand

9 February 2014

Premier unit AM 103 passes through Papatoetoe at speed, on a driver training run between Newmarket, Puhinui and Onehunga

27 February 2014

After waiting for freight trains, AM 103 stops at Penrose briefly

27 February 2014

AM 103 stops underneath the Penrose station building

27 February 2014

AM 103 departs Penrose for Newmarket

27 February 2014

AM 103 at Remuera, being overtaken by two DHs on a port shunt

27 February 2014

AM 103 departs Remuera as the rear portion of the port shunt passes the platform

27 February 2014

AM 103 stands at Penrose Platform 3 during a run to Onehunga

27 February 2014

AM 103 crosses O'rorke Road on its way to Onehunga

27 February 2014

The trailer unit, AMT 103, blocks the road

27 February 2014

Returning from Onehunga, AM 103 approaches Te Papapa

27 February 2014

AM 103 arrives at Te Papapa

27 February 2014

AM 103 stands at Te Papapa station

27 February 2014

The front of the unit at Te Papapa

27 February 2014

AM 103 lights up the platform edge

27 February 2014