AM class introduction

Auckland mayor Len Brown boards AM 116 on the train's first opportunity to carry the general public

27 April 2014

People wowed by the new train as it climbs to Newmarket

27 April 2014

The EMUs have better ways for staff to make announcements; instead of stretching to reach a fixed microphone as in the SAs, a telephone handset is used

27 April 2014

Auckland Transport also used the day to introduce new uniforms for onboard staff

27 April 2014

An AT girl walks through the train handing out lollies, wearing a futuristic costume

27 April 2014

AM 116 stands at Britomart after making a return run to Newmarket. 5000 tickets for the shuttles were given out by AT three weeks before the open day

27 April 2014

Crowds of people admire AM 116 at Britomart

27 April 2014

Entertainment was also provided at Takutai Square. Here, children run after bubbles blown by a fairy

27 April 2014

Screens in the tent at Takutai Square. Auckland Transport were using a photo sourced from nzrailphotos on their promotional items and displays

27 April 2014

The human level crossings watch people queueing for train rides

27 April 2014

Bouncy castles for children were also provided

27 April 2014

A paint by numbers was also available

27 April 2014

Painting AM 103

27 April 2014

Down the line, AM 129 descends the Parnell bank on a return run from Newmarket

27 April 2014

The other unit used for the day, AM 116, ascends the Parnell bank past Auckland's iconic Sky Tower

27 April 2014

AM 116 descends the bank past Mainline Steam, representing the past

27 April 2014

A side on view of AM 116

27 April 2014

AM 129 ascends past Mainline Steam on another return trip

27 April 2014

The quietness of the EMUs disappeared briefly as DC 4381 screams up the Parnell bank

27 April 2014

An AM unit crosses the endangered Sarawia Street crossing

27 April 2014

The same unit departing Newmarket

27 April 2014

The sleek lines of the AM show as the train cruises to Britomart

27 April 2014

An AM unit at Newmarket station

27 April 2014

A truck climbs Symonds Street with a freshly delivered AM power carriage, possibly a part of AM 240 or AM 253

6 May 2014