Farewell Ja 1250 and Welcome Turntable

Ja 1250 crosses Morley Road on the first trip of teh day, with two extra carriages for an expected bump in patronage

29 January 2017

Ja 1250 passes the small station building at Morley Road. A new platform is being built here, intending to serve the nearby model railway

29 January 2017

Ja 1250 passes across Morley Road on its way to Victoria Ave

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Departing Victoria Ave, Ja 1250 climbs the grade towards Fernleigh

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Ja 1250 makes light work of the six car train as it climbs the grade

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Running slightly behind time, Ja 1250 brings the train up towards Fernleigh

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Shortly before passing under Blacks Bridge, Ja 1250 passes around the curve towards Fernleigh

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At Glenbrook, Ww 644 passes over the turntable into position for the grand opening

29 January 2017

Ww 644 parked next to the turntable, waiting for Ja 1250 to arrive before the opening

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Ja 1250 arrives at Glenbrook with the delayed train from Victoria Ave

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Ja 1250 passes Ww 644 and the turntable at Glenbrook

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With Ja 1250 now uncoupled from the train and parked next to the turntable, the opening can now proceed

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GVR general manager Warwick Turner speaks to the crowd about the turntable project. Behind him stand GVR volunteers John St Julian, Jarod Chevin and Ja 1250's driver Tim Kerwin, along with Auckland mayor Phil Goff

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Mayor Phil Goff holds onto one end of the ribbon as Ww 644 is driven onto the turntable

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Ww 644 drives onto the turntable, cutting the ribbon in the process

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Ww 644 is officially turned for the first time, with mayor Phil Goff watching on

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Ww 644 goes for a spin as the crowd watches

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Ww 644 has now completed half a turn, although the turntable still requires adjustment as the locking pins could not lock the turntable

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Phil Goff lends a hand as Ww 644 is turned back to its original orientation

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Ww 644 is now turned back the way it originally faced

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With Ja 1250 back on the train, the delayed second service of the day can now depart

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Ja 1250 departs Glenbrook with a full train

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Ja 1250 departs Glenbrook, passing Ww 644 still on the turntable road

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Ja 1250 departs Glenbrook back for Victoria Ave

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