Pukekohe EMU Clearance Testing

Clearance testing the four stations in the newly electrified section between Papakura and Pukekohe, with GVR's DBR 1254 assisting
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Running light loco as train A82, DBR 1254 crosses Pilgrim Road en route from Glenbrook to Papakura, with the Scharfenberg coupler adapter already attached. A brave rabbit hops over the rail in front of the locomotive

17 May 2024

DBR 1254 runs long hood heading from Glenbrook to Papakura to collect an EMU for testing

17 May 2024

Coming from Wiri to meet the locomotive, AM 306 runs along the Down Main at Papakura, an unusual movement for an EMU

17 May 2024

After entering the backshunt and switching directions. AM 306 enters the stabling yard to wait for DBR 1254

17 May 2024

AM 306 rolls past the lush green hills near Papakura station as it enters the stabling yard

17 May 2024

After waiting for train 220 and 6-car EMU to clear, DBR 1254 enters the stabling yard at Papakura to couple up to AM 306

17 May 2024

Perfectly framed by the overhead gantry featuring a new pole, DBR 1254 rolls into the stabling yard

17 May 2024

DBR 1254 enters the stabling yard at Papakura

17 May 2024

DBR 1254 stops in the stabling yard before coupling up to AM 306, with lots of staff around

17 May 2024

With DBR 1254 coupled up and just waiting for a staff briefing, AM 266 and AM 620 roll into the other track in the stabling yard

17 May 2024

Wrapped unit AM 620 trails AM 266 as the pair enter the stabling yard after peak hours

17 May 2024

AM 266 and AM 620 are put away while DBR 1254 waits for departure for Pukekohe

17 May 2024

The very full stabling yard at Papakura, seeing a diesel powered vehicle for the first time in many years

17 May 2024

DL 9728 rolls past with train MP4, the last northbound train in the queue to get through Papakura

17 May 2024

Heading south, DFB 7077 leads train 101 out of Papakura station, its last stop in Auckland before stopping at Huntly in the Waikato Region. DBR 1254 needed to wait for this train to depart first, to avoid delaying passengers with the test train's low speed

17 May 2024

Now ready for departure, DBR 1254 pulls out of the stabing yard with AM 306 in tow, running as TT19

17 May 2024

An unusual consist departs Papakura stabling yard en route to Pukekohe

17 May 2024

Another unusual movement at Papakura as a train heads from the stabing yard directly onto the Down Main, instead of into the backshunt. DBR 1254 pulls away with AM 306 in tow, at a maximum speed of 40km/h

17 May 2024

At Drury station, the platform faces have been installed, which is all that was required for this testing. For testing, DBR 1254 enters the platform then stops before AM 306 does, then slowly drags the EMU past the platform with occasional stops for measuring

17 May 2024

The first carriage of AM 306 is now on the platform as workers check the clearance of the unit

17 May 2024

A little more progress has been made as DBR 1254 drags AM 306 past the platform edges

17 May 2024

DBR 1254 has now almost cleared the platform itself, with AM 306 almost at the end

17 May 2024

The cab of AM 306 has now cleared the platform, with testing almost completed at this platform. The other platform will be checked on the return journey

17 May 2024

While testing was under way, DFB 7335 rushes past at its normal speed at the back of train 106, passing stationary DBR 1254

17 May 2024

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