Christmas Lights - Trains at Night 2024

Ww 644 is silhouetted against the setting sun, with its carriages standing out with their Christmas lights

20 December 2024

The side carriage lights light up the grass area at Glenbrook Model Railway on Morley Road, as DBR 1254 lends a helping hand from the rear of the train

20 December 2024

The colour-changing lights make for an impressive view as trains roll past

20 December 2024

DBR 1254 with its own Christmas lights, pushing Ww 644 from the rear of their train

20 December 2024

The actual GVR train, led by Ww 480, makes its own run back uphill to Glenbrook. The two trains took turns running to Pukeoware, allowing one train to run while the other train loaded passengers

20 December 2024

The carriage side lights light up Morley Road as the train heads back to Glenbrook. Dozens of people were present watching the colourful trains go by

20 December 2024

DBR 1295 pushes the 9-total train from the rear

20 December 2024

Between trains, the reflective signs are the only sign that a railway is present as the sun drops below the horizon

20 December 2024

On its next run, DBR 1254 leads the nominally mainline train down the grade to Pukeoware

20 December 2024

DBR 1254 crosses Morley Road, with plenty of lighting on the road

20 December 2024

GVR's mainline fleet lit up for Christmas heading south towards Pukeoware

20 December 2024

Ww 644 brings up the rear of the train, already ready to lead the train back to Glenbrook

20 December 2024

Down at Pukeoware, the side carriage lights light up the yard while the train changes directions

8 December 2024

The Pukeoware yard lit up by the carriage lights

8 December 2024

En route back to Glenbrook, fields get a splash of colour as the train passes through

8 December 2024

Back at Glenbrook, the Christmas train stands under the decorated station platform

8 December 2024

The following night after points had been repaired by KiwiRail, DBR 1254 and Ww 644 were able to resume running to the steel mill. Here, both trains are departing Glenbrook at the same time, with DBR 1295 heading to Pukeoware in the foreground and DBR 1254 in the background heading for Mission Bush

21 December 2024

Exhaust from DBR 1295 blurs some carriage lights as the two trains depart side by side from Glenbrook. DBR 1254's train is departing from the exchange siding onto KiwiRail tracks without entering any other GVR lines, allowing the trains to depart simultaneously

21 December 2024

The trains converge as they both head out on their respective journeys

21 December 2024

Ww 480 returns to Glenbrook with the 9-car train in tow. Visible in the background is the mainline train, waiting for the switchlock to be set for the exchange siding

21 December 2024

Ww 644 again passes the sign informing passengers of wait times, now up to 80 minutes. This wait time meant an extra train needed to operate to clear the queues

21 December 2024

A 56030, seeing passengers for the first time in over 10 years during this event, shines bright at Glenbrook station while passengers board

21 December 2024

A long queue of passengers wait to board the train after dark, the most popular time for train rides during the event

21 December 2024

Ww 644 and Ww 480 run side by side back into Glenbrook on the following trip, with carriage lights the only lights the camera can see

21 December 2024