Whangarei in a Day

RM 30 pulls into Otahuhu station immediately after leaving the carriage depot

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At Strand, the railcar picks up a number of passengers under the sunrise

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RM 30 stopped at Strand

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The railcar then picks up passengers at Henderson

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At the new end of suburban services, RM 30 picks up another load before continuing on towards Waitakere

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RM 30 stops at the unused Huapai station

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At Helensville, RM 30 meets the stored ADK DMUs

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RM 30 stops for a rest for the passengers at Wellsford

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Log wagons in the yard next to RM 30 at Wellsford

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View from the front of RM 30

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At the front of RM 30, passengers can look through the cab at the track ahead, as seen here through Hoteo

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At Waiotira, the railcar passes the junction of the Dargaville Branch

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The disused Dargaville Branch on the left with the North Auckland Line on the right

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RM 30 at its destination at Whangarei

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The other end of RM 30 at Whangarei. It would travel from here to Portland and return for a different load of passengers

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DCP 4611 and DC 4323 sitting in the yard at Whangarei

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Looking through the window at the controls of RM 30

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Crossing the bridge near Maungatoroto

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RM 30 stopped at Wellsford on the return journey

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RM 30 sits at Wellsford

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On the return journey, RM 30 pauses at Helensville

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The railcar then made another stop at Huapai

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At Swanson, the railcar receives a clear signal

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Stopping at Henderson and running ahead of schedule, RM 30 keeps the pace going

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