Tree Removal

Ahead of the removal of the dead trees alongside the railway, DFB 7295 pushes train 1304 up the hill towards Auckland

5 November 2025

On a sunny day, DL 9302 coasts down the hill with train 229 in tow, passing the row of dead trees scheduled to be removed

6 November 2025

DL 9302 heads downhill with train 229 in tow

6 November 2025

During a Sunday block of line, Treescape worked on removing dead trees from alongside the railway. Here, a hi-rail digger is seen dragging away the remnants of one of the fallen trees

9 November 2025

During the tree removal works, two workers cut the trees down and let them fall on the railway, while the digger dragged the trees away to clear the line. The trees were removed as branches were starting to fall on the tracks in wet weather and block the line

9 November 2025

The view has opened up significantly, as DL 9515 coasts down the hill with the following day's train 229. In tow on the train is EF 30105, returning from Auckland after a visit to the wheel lathe

10 November 2025

DL 9515 heads down the Whangarata bank with train 229 and refurbished EF 30105 in tow

10 November 2025