RM 30 visits Kinleith

RM 30 contrasts with the sky at Putaruru

30 April 2016

With passengers now fed and back on board, RM 30 gets under way from Putaruru

30 April 2016

RM 30 passes over the crossovers south of Putaruru. In previous years, the railcar would have changed tracks at the crossover it is passing over here, taking the Rotorua Branch with the Geyserlander before that service was cancelled in 2001

30 April 2016

RM 30 passes the start of the closed Rotorua Branch as it carries on on the Kinleith Branch

30 April 2016

RM 30 catches the sun out of Putaruru

30 April 2016

RM 30 leaves the forlorn Rotorua Branch behind

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RM 30 crosses Kinloch Road near Lichfield

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South of Tokoroa, RM 30 passes a disconnected siding

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RM 30 departs Tokoroa

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At Kinleith, RM 30 waited outside for permission to enter the yard

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With permission granted, RM 30 enters the freight yard

30 April 2016

RM 30 shortly before crossing the last level crossing on the Kinleith Branch

30 April 2016

RM 30 arrives at the Kinleith freight yard

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RM 30 stays in the yard while the LE changes ends. Passengers remained on board here

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With loaded log wagons waiting to depart, RM 30 sits in the yard

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RM 30 slowly heads out of the yard

30 April 2016

The railcar exits the yard and starts the journey back to Auckland

30 April 2016

RM 30 heads out of Kinleith

30 April 2016

Now out on the mainline again, RM 30 passes over the level crossing

30 April 2016

The railcar passes an old water tower near Lichfield

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RM 30 on the journey back to Auckland

30 April 2016

RM 30 passes through Tirau as the sun starts to disappear

30 April 2016

From Huntly, the excursion ran under the cover of darkness. Here, RM 30 nears journey's end as it passes through Orakei

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