Glen Innes to Tamaki Drive Shared Path

At the start of the newest section, AM 509 stops at Meadowbank on its way to Otahuhu

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AM 509 and partner AM 646 depart Meadowbank towards Otahuhu, before running empty to Wiri

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Viewed from just up the path, AM 415 departs Meadowbank on a Southern Line service to Papakura. The Southern Line is being diverted via Panmure while the section from Otahuhu to Newmarket is closed

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Catching the late morning sun, AM 415 gets under way continuing its run to Papakura

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In the other direction, AM 198 approaches Meadowbank from Papakura

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Heading away from the sun, AM 198 slows for the stop at Meadowbank

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Near the start of the path from Meadowbank, the shared path closely follows the North Island Main Trunk to Tahapa Reserve. Seen from the path before it diverges, AM 198 leans into the curve as it approaches Meadowbank station

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AM 198 departs Meadowbank towards Britomart

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A new foot and cycling bridge over the railway gives great views of trains. Here, AM 253 and AM 565 run a Southern Line service towards Papakura

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AM 253 and AM 565 shortly before passing under the shared bridge on their way to Papakura

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Looking the other way, AM 904 skirts alongside the shared path as the train heads towards Britomart on another Southern Line services. During the Southern Line's redireciton, Eastern Line trains only run between Manukau and Otahuhu off peak

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AM 904 heads through the curves around Tahapa Reserve on its way to Britomart

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AM 904 passes underneath the shared bridge heading for Britomart

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On what appears to be a training run, AM 428 passes the shared path out of service towards Britomart. The unit was later spotted on the Western Line, also out of service

3 March 2023

Recent severe weather, both from heavy rainfall in late January and Cyclone Gabrielle in mid-February, has caused flooding and multiple slips across Auckland and the rest of the North Island, including on the rail network. Here, AM 198 passes over a repaired slip near the Purewa Tunnel entrance, built out of what appears to be left over rails

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AM 198 passes over the repaired slip site at speed

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Heading towards Britomart, AM 212 passes over the slip site on the Up Main as it approaches Meadowbank

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AM 212 passes the repaired slip en route to Britomart

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On the other side of the hill and the other side of the tunnel, the new section connects with the existing section between Glen Innes and Kohimarama Road. AM 714 has just departed Glen Innes and is about to head into the Purewa tunnel on a run to Britomart

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Viewed across the Apirana Reserve, AM 362 heads from Glen Innes towards Britomart

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