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Waharoa Wanderer
The first mainline outing of DBR 1254 after restoration, from Hamilton to Waharoa and return
Passing through Pokeno empty, DBR 1254 heads out onto the mainline for the first time since restoration, with DFB 7160 tagging along as a backup
25 January 2020
Passing through Pokeno empty, DBR 1254 heads out onto the mainline for the first time since restoration, with DFB 7160 tagging along as a backup
DBR 1254 and DFB 7160 pass through Pokeno underneath the recently completed Hitchen Road bridge, with an empty train bound for Hamilton
25 January 2020
DBR 1254 and DFB 7160 pass through Pokeno underneath the recently completed Hitchen Road bridge, with an empty train bound for Hamilton
DBR 1254 and DFB 7160 coast through Pokeno with a light train
25 January 2020
DBR 1254 and DFB 7160 coast through Pokeno with a light train
At Huntly, DBR 1254 and DFB 7160 cross Tregoweth Lane heading to Hamilton
25 January 2020
At Huntly, DBR 1254 and DFB 7160 cross Tregoweth Lane heading to Hamilton
With DBR 1254 kicking up dust, the train powers south towards waiting passengers at Hamilton
25 January 2020
With DBR 1254 kicking up dust, the train powers south towards waiting passengers at Hamilton
DBR 1254 shines in the sun as it heads through Huntly with its backup in tow
25 January 2020
DBR 1254 shines in the sun as it heads through Huntly with its backup in tow
With passengers now on board, DBR 1254 pops out from underneath the Hamilton CBD at Claudelands
25 January 2020
With passengers now on board, DBR 1254 pops out from underneath the Hamilton CBD at Claudelands
Pigeons on the track take off as DBR 1254 rolls onto the bridge over the Waikato River at Claudelands
25 January 2020
Pigeons on the track take off as DBR 1254 rolls onto the bridge over the Waikato River at Claudelands
DBR 1254 and DFB 7160 cross the Waikato River at Claudelands heading towards Waharoa
25 January 2020
DBR 1254 and DFB 7160 cross the Waikato River at Claudelands heading towards Waharoa
Passing alongside the old rail bridge, the excursion starts on its short journey to Waharoa
25 January 2020
Passing alongside the old rail bridge, the excursion starts on its short journey to Waharoa
At Eureka, the train is placed in the loop while waiting for train MP4 to cross
25 January 2020
At Eureka, the train is placed in the loop while waiting for train MP4 to cross
Still relatively clean off the boat, DL 9688 slowly rolls through Eureka towards the excursion
25 January 2020
Still relatively clean off the boat, DL 9688 slowly rolls through Eureka towards the excursion
DL 9688 approaches DBR 1254 and DFB 7160 at Eureka
25 January 2020
DL 9688 approaches DBR 1254 and DFB 7160 at Eureka
At Eureka, DL 9688 with train MP4 crosses the excursion waiting in the loop
25 January 2020
At Eureka, DL 9688 with train MP4 crosses the excursion waiting in the loop
A stream of containers passes DBR 1254 while the train waits for MP4 to clear the section
25 January 2020
A stream of containers passes DBR 1254 while the train waits for MP4 to clear the section
With MP4 now clear, DBR 1254 and DFB 7160 lead the train out of the loop at Eureka
25 January 2020
With MP4 now clear, DBR 1254 and DFB 7160 lead the train out of the loop at Eureka
DBR 1254 crosses Waverley Road as it heads towards Waharoa
25 January 2020
DBR 1254 crosses Waverley Road as it heads towards Waharoa
DBR 1254 notches up as it heads out of Eureka towards Waharoa
25 January 2020
DBR 1254 notches up as it heads out of Eureka towards Waharoa
Now with a clear run, DBR 1254 and DFB 7160 pass through Morrinsville
25 January 2020
Now with a clear run, DBR 1254 and DFB 7160 pass through Morrinsville
Heading into Morrinsville, DBR 1254 and DFB 7160 glide into station limits
25 January 2020
