Pukekohe Travel Tour

After running empty from Taumarunui ahead of schedule, RM 30 waits at National Park for departure

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Damaged wagons from an earlier derailment parked at National Park next to RM 30

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RM 30 reflected in a puddle of water at National Park, shortly before departure

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Staff load passengers' luggage onto RM 30 before departure

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RM 30 departs National Park 15 minutes early, bound for its final destination of Auckland

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RM 30 starts its last leg of the tour, The railcar spent a week around the lower North Island, visiting Wellington, Napier and the Wairarapa

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At the base of the famed Raurimu Spiral, RM 30 makes good time on the trip north

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RM 30 at speed through Owhango

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At Piriaka, DFB 7158 brings the Northern Explorer underneath a public lookout. The train would cross RM 30 just out of sight at Kakahi

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After crossing train 201, RM 30 passes through Piriaka

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The railcar passing through Piriaka

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Near Taumarunui, RM 30 passes alongside SH4, still running early

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RM 30 nears Taumarunui

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After passing through a work site, RM 30 passes the SOL junction at Okahukura

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RM 30 passes the mothballed SOL at Okahukura

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RM 30 slows down to pass through Te Kuiti

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RM 30 passes the Te Kuiti station

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Passing the outdoor section of a cafe based in the station, RM 30 continues north

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RM 30 enters Papakura wrong line, due to track work between Papakura and Paerata

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RM 30 enters Papakura station to drop off passengers

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