The Overlander

DSC 2665 brings the Overlander consist into Platform 9 at Wellington

10 January 2012

A safety poster on the side of FT 4345, similar to the one displayed on Auckland's SA 3224

10 January 2012

In an unusual occurrence, DFT 7322 heads the Overlander from Wellington

10 January 2012

AO 100 passing through Tunnel #2 on the NIMT

10 January 2012

In the second oddity on this service, AG 55 provides viewing access for passengers while the usual AG 153 carries luggage

10 January 2012

DFT 7322 crosses EF 30071 during the loco change at Palmerston North

10 January 2012

After coupling up to the Overlander, EF 30071 waits at Palmerston North for the departure signal

10 January 2012

A rake of wagons at Feilding, consisting of seven UKs and a PK. The wagons appear to be in bad shape

10 January 2012

UK 19871 has "Twisted" painted on it

10 January 2012

EF 30071 at Ohakune during the lunch stop

10 January 2012

The Overlander at Ohakune station

10 January 2012

In yet another oddity, AO 60, a South Island carriage, is part of the Overlander consist

10 January 2012

EF 30071 waits with the Overlander at Ohakune

10 January 2012

The old Hapuawhenua viaduct

10 January 2012

Looking back at the curved Hapuawhenua viaduct

10 January 2012

Entering the first tunnel of the Raurimu Spiral

10 January 2012

The loco-less Overlander at Hamilton, waiting for a diesel locomotive to take it to Papakura

10 January 2012

The start of the East Coast Main Trunk to Tauranga

10 January 2012

DC 4571 waits to take the Overlander from Hamilton

10 January 2012

In the final oddity of the trip, the Overlander terminated at Papakura Platform 3. Passengers bound for Britomart transferred to waiting buses as the line to Britomart is still closed

10 January 2012

DC 4571 at Papakura with the Overlander

10 January 2012