Te Huias Crossing

The first passenger train that train 106 crosses is the Northern Explorer, seen here approaching Ngāruawāhia and its single track bridge

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With SRV 5859 leading and DFB 7335 providing the power, train 106 pulls away from the Ngāruawāhia bridge as train 201 in the background is cleared to pass throug

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SRV 5859 leads train 106 past the hills and out of Ngāruawāhia

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After stopping at Huntly station, SRV 5859 leads train 106 back onto the Up Main, first heading from the loop to the Down Main

29 February 2024

Train 106 rolls out of Huntly station heading towards its next stop at Papakura. The train is just on the Up Main here, before crossing to the Down Main on the other side of the Bell Crossing Street crossing

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The four-car set stretches across the crossover, now back on the Up Main

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DFB 7335 pushes the set out of Huntly and powers up for the run to Papakura

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Heading in the other direction, DFB 7077 sits at Paerata just before Crown Road with train 101, waiting for train 106. The section between Pukekohe and Paerata is still operating as single track for upgrade works

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SRV 5859 in the lead on train 106 heads out of Paerata station limits with DFB 7335 in power on the rear

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The two trains in view at the same time, with train 106 on the left and train 101 on the right

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DFB 7335 and DFB 7077 meet with trains 106 and 101 respectively. With more than one set operational with the extra services, it's now possible to see Te Huia crossings on Thursdays and Fridays

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DFB 7335 heads out of Paearta and through the rolling hills of Franklin, with DFB 7077 about to head off

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With the single track section now clear, DFB 7077 powers up and brings train 101 into the work site

29 February 2024

DFB 7077 heads into Paerata station and towards Pukekohe, currently an active work site with a single track operational

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SRV 5993 brings up the rear of train 101 as it heads into Paerata and towards its next stop in Huntly

29 February 2024