Christmas Lights - Trains at Night 2024

DBR 1295 sits at the head of the train next to the signal box, waiting for passengers to board and a signal to depart

21 December 2024

DBR 1295 leads its train out of Glenbrook station, with a long exposure also capturing the carriages as the train departs

21 December 2024

The final night of the event took place on a weekday, meaning KiwiRail freight trains were also running on the Mission Bush Branch. Here, DL 9066 passes by with train 143 as DBR 1254 waits for its first trip and DBR 1295 departs with its own first trip

23 December 2024

The next train to pass by was train 345, seen here with DL 9728 in charge. The train departed Mission Bush behind schedule, forcing DBR 1254 to wait for the train to clear before it could run its shuttles

23 December 2024

DL 9728 passes Glenbrook with train 345, passing DBR 1254 waiting for the line to clear

23 December 2024

DL 9728 passes behind AG 49 and the ticket tent, with the roof of DBR 1295 visible in the foreground

23 December 2024

When leaving the GVR train, passengers walk through this light tunnel, seen after dark

23 December 2024

The light tunnel viewed from further back, with SD 5842 sitting nearby

23 December 2024

SD 5842 sits at the end of the line quietly providing power to the other side of the station, near the light tunnel

23 December 2024