River Steam Rover

Standing at Hamilton station after the last trip to Ruakura, Ww 644 waits for the last passengers to board before departing for Huntly on the River Steam Rover

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With passengers now boarded, Ww 644 now waits for clearance to depart Hamilton. The three trips to Ruakura and the one to Huntly were put on as part of the Franklin Thunder Festival

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The driver of Ww 644 waves as the train now departs Hamilton en rute for Huntly

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Further north at Ngaruawahia, Ww 644 crosses the Waikato River on the single track bridge

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Ww 644's train stretches across the bridge as the train heads north to Huntly

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Near the train's destination, Ww 644 crosses Tregoweth Lane alongside Great South Road

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Ww 644 running bunker leading approaches the outskirts of Huntly with the River Steam Rover

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The River Steam Rover nears Huntly on its outward journey, crossing Tregoweth Lane

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Passengers enjoy the oper air viewing platform on AG 49 as Ww 644 leads the train towards Huntly

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Passing stabled coal wagons, Ww 644 rolls forward and heads for the platform at Huntly

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Ww 644 enters Huntly station limits and passes stabled coal wagons as it heads for the platform

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Still passing alongside Great South Road, Ww 644 enters Huntly station just before switching tracks

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Ww 644 switches onto the Down Main at Huntly, shortly before taking the loop to stop at the platform

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Ww 644 enters the loop, with its train stretching out onto the Up and Down mains behind it

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The train sits at the platform at Huntly, with Ww 644 starting its runaround

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Ww 644 runs around the train in preparation for the return journey

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With a crowd of people watching on, Ww 644 heads past the train for the loop turnout

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Ww 644 reverses down the loop and heads back for its train on the platform

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Ww 644 reverses down the loop, with the level crossing for the Rotowaro Branch visible to the right

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Ww 644 sets back onto its train at Huntly

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With the crowd still eager to get a glimpse of the locomotive, Ww 644 stops short of the train to couple back on

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Passengers reboard while Ww 644 prepares for the return journey

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Ww 644 gets under way from Huntly and embarks on the return journey back to Hamilton

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A small crowd watches on as Ww 644 departs Huntly

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