Final Days of the SX

DBR 1254 on the front of the SX set arrives at Pukekohe

15 April 2014

DBR 1199 on the other end of the set

15 April 2014

The train awaiting departure. The SX set is set to be removed from scheduled services from 28 April, sitting as spare until called on

15 April 2014

The endangered train departs Pukekohe

15 April 2014

Running empty, DBR 1254 again leads the set through Westfield shortly before entering the yard

15 April 2014

The SX set crosses an SA set at the platform, itself endangered as it is too low for EMUs

15 April 2014

DBR 1199 trails the set through Westfield

15 April 2014

DBR 1199 creeps through Westfield yard at the head of the SX set again

15 April 2014

The train curves around the yard

15 April 2014

DBR 1199 and DL 9014 at Westfield

15 April 2014

DBR 1199, DBR 1254 and various other assorted locomotives at Westfield

15 April 2014

DBR 1199 and DFT 7282 idle together in the yard

15 April 2014

DBR 1254 leads the train towards the servicing depot

15 April 2014

DBR 1199 trails again as the train snakes into the servicing depot

15 April 2014

The train sits straighter as it enters the depot

15 April 2014

DBR 1199 leads the SX set through the Orakei Basin near sunset, with DBR 1254 trailing at the rear

16 April 2014

DC 4248 leads the SX set empty through Homai, with DBR 1199 on the tail

17 April 2014

The SX set passes through the Orakei Basin, with the Auckland skyline above it

17 April 2014

DC 4248 arrives at Orakei with the SX set

17 April 2014

On board a packed SXV 1697

17 April 2014

DBR 1199 prepares to lead the SX set empty back to Otahuhu

17 April 2014

DBR 1199 and ADL 802 wait at Papakura

17 April 2014

DBR 1199 departs Papakura for Otahuhu

17 April 2014