NIMT Scenic Daylight

Near the start of its journey at Paekakariki, DA 1431 stops at Paraparaumu to pick up passengers. The train is running a one-way excursion to Auckland to position the consist for a Christchurch Press multi-day charter

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DA 1431 departs Paraparaumu on its epic journey towards Glenbrook

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Near Otaki, DA 1431 crosses Taylor Road

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Running as train B04, DA 1431 crosses Taylor Road

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The train passes through Manakau towards Palmerston North and Glenbrook

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DA 1431 passes through Manakau at speed

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DA 1431 crosses SH57 near Levin

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DA 1431 passes through Shannon, with its restored building as a prominent feature of the station

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DA 1431 heads out of Shannon

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The train heads out of Shannon station

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Approaching Palmerston North, DA 1431 heads under Longburn Rongotea Road at Longburn

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B04 heads towards Palmerston North through Longburn

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Heading through Longburn, DA 1431 brings the short train towards Palmerston North

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Now in the electrified area, DA 1431 crests a hill as it passes through Bunnythorpe

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DA 1431 passes through Bunnythorpe

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DA 1431 comes off a bridge over the Rangitikei River near Halcombe

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Near Halcombe, DA 1431 passes over the Rangitikei River

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DA 1431 notches up as it comes off the bridge

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DA 1431 pulls into Marton station

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DA 1431 stops at Marton station

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At Marton, train 240 led by EF 30203 and EF 30140 overtake the DA on their trip north to Te Rapa

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EF 30203 and EF 30140 contrast with DA 1431 as the former overtake the latter

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EF 30203 and EF 30140 pass the photo line photographing the DA

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DA 1431 gets underway from Marton and continues north

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DA 1431 pulls away from Marton station

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B04 crosses Station Road East, which leads straight onto the platform at Marton

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The train heads north through Silverhope over a small bridge

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DA 1431 heads north through Silverhope

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Train B04 heads through Mangaonoho

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DA powers north on its trip to Glenbrook

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After crossing the South Rangitikei viaduct, DA 1431 heads past paddocks as it travels north

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DA 1431 pulls into Taihape station for a passenger meal break

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At Taihape, DFB 7213 on the Northern Explorer overtakes DA 1431. The overtake was scheduled to occur at Marton, but the DA was running ahead of time

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Old meets new: DA 1431 is reflected in the large windows of AK 2047

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Further north at Waiouru, DFB 7213 leads train 200 over Ngauruhoe Street

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DA 1431 is just visible in the distance as it heads towards Waiouru. Just visible on the right is ETM 595, KiwiRail's low loader

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DA 1431 heads through Waiouru, the country's highest station, with train B04 for Glenbrook

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DA 1431 heads through Waiouru on its way north

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DA 1431 heads away from Waiouru station

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At Tangiwai station, DA 1431 climbs the grade towards SH49

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DA 1431 crosses SH49 at Tangiwai towards Ohakune

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DA 1431 passes through Ohakune at speed

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After a photo run on the Raurimu Spiral, DA 1431 comes off the bottom of the Spiral through Raurimu station

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DA 1431 heads out of the Spiral and through Raurimu township

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DA 1431 passes through Raurimu station

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DA 1431 passes through Owhango towards Taumarunui and Hamilton

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DA 1431 heads through Owhango

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DA 1431 viewed from the lookout above as it heads through Piriaka

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