Auckland Freights

After dark, DL 9187 and DL 9331 lead train 234 through Pukekohe station

20 October 2021

Situated behind the DLs on train 234 is DC 4191, being towed north to Auckland after exiting Hutt Workshops. The locomotive was withdrawn some years ago and is heading to Auckland for its mystery new owner

20 October 2021

With the class becoming a less common sight, DCP 4605 leads DFB 7160 on train 220 through Pukekohe. The train is passing construction works for an access road for electrification in the area

10 November 2021

DL 9573 heads south to Tauranga through Papakura with a lightly loaded train MP5

24 January 2022

Heading north, DL 9020 enters Pukekohe station with train MP4, passing train 101 heading south on the way

14 February 2022

DL 9020 rolls through Pukekohe station with train MP4, about to pass over the temporary track layout

14 February 2022

DL 9020 negotiates the temporary "kink" in the Up Main as it leads train MP4 through Pukekohe. The final track layout in this area has yet to be completed

14 February 2022

Train MP4 passes through Pukekohe just before passing underneath Stadium Drive

14 February 2022

DL 9089 leads train 140 into Mission Bush, with another load of coal for the steel mill

28 December 2022

DL 9089 pulls into Mission Bush with a near-fully loaded train 140

28 December 2022

DL 9089 rolls into a busy Mission Bush yard. Of note, DC 4571 and DC 4041 sit in the yard still in their Martinus branding

28 December 2022

The last wagon on train 140 was left empty, with the train pulling into the yard to unload

28 December 2022

Heading to Wiri light loco, DC 4058 leads DL 9642 through Puhinui station. The locomotives are heading to collect a rake of wagons from the inland port at Wiri, unusually running during peak hours

8 June 2023

DL 9400 crosses Pilgrim Road on the Mission Bush Branch, with coal train 140 in tow

17 May 2024

DL 9475 and DL 9291 lead train 220 through Papakura station, at a time where many trains wanted to get through the station. In addition to train 220, a 6-car EMU was waiting to stable, and DBR 1254 and MP4 were behind this train waiting to get through

17 May 2024

Train 220 takes its slot through Papakura station

17 May 2024

DL 9786 passes through Paerata with train 228 in tow

17 May 2024

Surrounded by autumn trees, DL 9786 heads north through Paerata with train 228

17 May 2024

DL 9786 heads out of Paerata station limits on its way to Westfield

17 May 2024

Train 228's four wagons follow DL 9786, with this being an unusually shot train. It's likely that several more wagons were dropped off at Te Rapa

17 May 2024

DL 9285 leads train MP4X through Paerata as a rain shower hits

7 July 2024

DL 9285 powers on through the rain with train MP4X

7 July 2024