Miscellaneous and Happenings

DH 2851 and DH 2839 in front of a rake of IABs, from an SA set at Westfield in the rain

13 September 2011

DC 4692 at Britomart with the Overlander, with the carriages "backwards" - the AG van is at the rear of the train

15 September 2011

SA 3224 at Britomart with a rail safety message applied to the side

15 September 2011

The Overlander stops at Papakura station on the final leg of its journey to Britomart

22 September 2011

Viewing an Overlander carriage from the side

22 September 2011

DC 4323 leads the Overlander at Papakura

23 September 2011

With a cloud of smoke, DC 4323 leads the Overlander south from Papakura

23 September 2011

A DC pulls into Platform 1 at Britomart as passengers from a cancelled service wait

4 October 2011

DFB 7200 with an SA6 at Papakura Platform 3. The platform is not long enough for six cars, so two carriages must hang off the edge of the platform

4 October 2011

A big step down from the train for passengers. SA6s can use Platform 3, but normally must do so with at least two carriages locked off

4 October 2011

DFB 7200's carriages hanging off the end of Platform 3

4 October 2011

DC 4104 and DC 4375 assist DFB 7200 out of Britomart

6 October 2011

DFB 7200 being assisted by DC 4375 and DC 4104 at Britomart

6 October 2011

Looking down the Britomart tunnel from Platform 2

6 October 2011

Four trains at Te Mahia one evening: a failed DFB 7348, an SA set heading south to Papakura on a service, a second SA set moving towards the failed train, and an ADK behind that waiting at a signal. Photo by Nic Andisen

7 October 2011

DFB 7348 waits at Te Mahia for assistance. Photo by Nic Andisen

7 October 2011

SD 5860 approaches DFB 7348 in a rescue operation. Photo by Nic Andisen

7 October 2011

SD 5860 coupled up to DFB 7348. Photo by Nic Andisen

7 October 2011

ASO 108, visiting from the South Island and therefore wearing plain Tranz Scenic branding, is seen in the consist of the Overlander

14 October 2011

DCP 4830 stops the Overlander at the other end of Papakura station after the train manager informed the driver of a passenger arriving late

14 October 2011

Ja 1275 waits at the Strand with a national rail tour excursion, viewed from a passing SA set

3 November 2011

Ja 1275 at the Strand side on

3 November 2011

After Christmas in the Park at the nearby Auckland Domain, DC 4939 crosses Kingdon St

10 December 2011

A hi-rail digger parks on the tracks at Britomart Platform 1 next to a dug-up platform

21 December 2011