Northlander 2012
Ja 1275 at Mt Albert leading the Northlander excursion to Whangarei. The train was already 50 minutes late by this stage due to a mistake in rostering by KiwiRail
11 February 2012
Cantilevers at Swanson from the Northlander
11 February 2012
Ja 1275 puts on a show at the Hoteo Quarry photo stop, the first of the day
11 February 2012
A huge cloud of smoke erupts from Ja 1275 as it puts on a show at the first photo stop
11 February 2012
Ja 1275 stops at Wellsford to take on water
11 February 2012
Ja 1275 at Wellsford from the neighbouring track
11 February 2012
Ja 1275's massive (1.4m tall) driving wheels
11 February 2012
Old and old: Ja 1275 stands next to old four wheel wagons at Whangarei
11 February 2012
Ja 1275 thunders past passengers at Topuni on the second and last photo stop
11 February 2012
DC 4352 and DBR 1213 sit at Whangarei waiting for their next duties
11 February 2012
With Ja 1275 detached for turning and filling, the carriages stand next to old (but newer than the carriages) four wheelers
11 February 2012
Looking along the carriages at Whangarei station
11 February 2012
Ja 1275 takes on water on one side of the yard, while logs wait to head south on the other side
11 February 2012
Logs sitting in the yard at Whangarei
11 February 2012
LPF 428 and another wagon sit at Whangarei perpendicular to the tracks and minus wheels
11 February 2012
A light breeze carries smoke from Ja 1275 across the hills
11 February 2012
Tranz Scenic branding on the side of AO 60, the carriage being somewhat distanced from its usual South Island routes
11 February 2012
Now turned, Ja 1275 waits to depart Whangarei
11 February 2012
A smoke cloud from Ja 1275 hangs above the carriages on the trip back to Ellerslie
11 February 2012
The sun sets over the Northlander carriages
11 February 2012
Ja 1275 refilling with water at Wellsford as the day gets darker
11 February 2012
The number plate on the side of Ja 1275's cab
11 February 2012
Ja 1275 at Wellsford from the ground
11 February 2012
The track to Westfield at Wellsford, lit up only by a lamp post
11 February 2012
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