Quick Visit: Wellington

A 6-car Ganz consist stops at Redwood station. The units these days are usually regulated to peak services, however were used on a weekend this particular day to provide extra capacity for a soccer game in the city

26 July 2014

EM 1217 trails the train as it departs Redwood

26 July 2014

A lone Matangi, FP 4570, stops at Redwood. The two platforms are offset to prevent delays at the level crossing between them

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ET 3269 passes the Down platform as it approaches the Up platform at Redwood

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EM 1436 at the back of another 6-car Ganz departing Paremata

26 July 2014

FT 4190 and a partner crosses the bridge over the Porirua Harbour near Paremata

26 July 2014

The train faintly reflects in the wavy water as it crosses the bridge

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DXB 5097 leads a clean DFB 7213 on train 263S across the Porirua Harbour

26 July 2014

The difference between the battle-worn DXB 5097 and the freshly repainted DFB 7213 is apparent side-on

26 July 2014

DFB 7213 reflects as the train passes Paremata station

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DXB 5080 leads DC 4041 on train B24 across the same bridge. Train B24 is a retimed version of train 224, running with different timings due to the slower pace of the Aratere ferry with its smaller propellers

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The difference in length between the two locomotives shows in a side-on view

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The train cruises off the bridge

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Wagons break up the view of the harbour, but only briefly

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ET 3269 returns across the Paremata bridge

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Sisters DXB 5022 and DXB 5137 head train 219 across the harbour

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The waters contrast with the bright liveries of the locomotives

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At Upper Hutt, FT 4149 waits to depart while other Matangi units are stabled in the yard

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FT 4149 next to the station building at Upper Hutt

26 July 2014

FP 4374 departs Trentham, entering the single track section

26 July 2014

The signal is cleared for a Wellington-bound train to depart. Although Trentham has two platforms, only the western platform is used by regular services, with the eastern platform only used on race days at the nearby track. The double track officially ends at the southern end of the platforms, with the eastern platform designated as the loop

26 July 2014

FT 4535 arrives at Trentham from Upper Hutt

26 July 2014