Miscellaneous and Happenings

Getting into the Christmas spirit, ATL 258 is decorated for the season

21 December 2011

Sister tram ATL 257 is also decorated for the festive season

21 December 2011

Taihape station, looking north towards Auckland

2 January 2012

The Taihape turntable. This is usually used for turning steam locomotives on Steam Sundays, when a steam locomotive (usually Wab 794) pulls the Overlander

2 January 2012

ADC 855 sits idle as DC 4444 assists DC 4248 at Papakura

23 February 2012

DFB 7173 leads DL 9008 and DC 4692 on a test run through Sylvia Park

23 February 2012

DC 4692 trails behind DL 9008 and DFB 7173 through Sylvia Park on a test run

23 February 2012

DFB 7010 departs Papakura, shortly before breaking down between Wiri and Puhinui

27 February 2012

DBR 1295 and DH 2839 pushing DFB 7010 into Westfield. DBR 1295 and DH 2839 had hauled a train to the inland port at Wiri then immediately headed off to assist 7010

27 February 2012

DC 4248 waits at Papakura while DFT 7104 leads a service to Pukekohe

29 February 2012

Hiding behind ZM and ZXX wagons, DA 1429 makes an appearance at Westfield

5 March 2012

TR 822 and DCP 4663 sandwich DA 1429 at Westfield

5 March 2012

DFT 7104 waits at Papakura to return home to Westfield, shortly after completing its final service of the day

5 March 2012

DCP 4818 halts at Papakura on its way from Pukekohe to Britomart

5 March 2012

DFB 7200 stands "backwards" at Britomart, after running a morning service from Papakura

7 March 2012

DC 4283 leads the southbound Overlander across Opaheke Road

10 March 2012

DC 4317 leads the Railway Enthusiasts Society excursion train to Tauranga, named A Day at the Bay, across Opaheke Road

10 March 2012

Raindrops on the side of an SA carriage berthed at Britomart

12 March 2012

Rain falls down the side of a carriage window as the train stops at Papatoetoe

21 March 2012

DC 4939, fresh from a visit to Hutt Workshops, waits to depart Papakura station on an empty service to Westfield. During the locomotive's time at Hutt, it was used to demonstrate the workshop's crane at an open day

22 March 2012

DFB 7348 waits at Papakura station. The locomotive has been facing towards Britomart for quite some time now, which usually is discouraged

27 March 2012

Updated network maps have appeared on the platforms at Britomart Transport Centre, the most significant change being the addition of Manukau. The new line is classed as part of the Eastern Line, and Puhinui will become a transfer station for the branch

29 March 2012

SD 5652 (far, Platform 1) and SD 5842 (near, Platform 2) stand at Papakura station, the former having just finished service for the day and the latter running a Pukekohe - Britomart service

30 March 2012

ADL 806 stands at Papakura station in sight of a recently appeared buffer on the east loop. The track is being cut up beyond this buffer

2 April 2012