DBRs to GVR

Coming off the Raurimu Spiral, DL 9141 and DFB 7267 head a lengthy train 234S. DBR 1254 and DBR 1295 are being towed dead, on their delivery run to the Glenbrook Vintage Railway

28 October 2017

DL 9141 and DFB 7267 bring the train off the spiral with the newly preserved DBRs along for the ride

28 October 2017

DBR 1254 leads DBR 1295 on train 234S, being towed by DL 9141 and DFB 7267

28 October 2017

DL 9141 and DFB 7267 haul train 234S through Raurimu. DL 9141 had exited Hutt Workshops the previous day after accident repairs, at the same time as the two DBRs, hence the clean trailing cab

28 October 2017

The quadruple header pass through Owhango with train 234S

28 October 2017

Train 234S, at this point running an hour and a half early, pass through Owhango with GVR's DBRs under tow

28 October 2017

DBR 1254 and DBR 1295 head off to their new home on train 234S

28 October 2017

From the lookout at Piriaka, train 234S makes good time en route to Auckland

28 October 2017

The four locomotives pass through Piriaka with train 234S. The outline of the MAXX logo on DBR 1254 is still clearly visible

28 October 2017

The train hastily passes through Okahukura, making great time

28 October 2017

With the weather worsening, train 234S passes through Te Kuiti

28 October 2017

DL 9141 and DFB 7267 haul train 234S through Te Kuiti, with DBR 1254 and DBR 1295 hitching a ride to GVR

28 October 2017

Train 234S passes under the footbridge at Te Kuiti heading for Auckland

28 October 2017