Winter TranzAlpine

As the train departs, it passes three of the five banker locomotives in the backshunt, with DXC 5195 on the Otira end

5 July 2016

DXC 5419 on the Arthur's Pass end of the three banker locomotives

5 July 2016

The TranzAlpine passes a work site, with the road alongside being realigned to a safer route

5 July 2016

Train 804 passes through spectacular scenery as it makes its way home to Christchurch

5 July 2016

DXC 5520 and DXC 5293 slow the train down for a speed restriction across the Waimakariri river

5 July 2016

Conveniently for passengers wishing to take in the views, train 804 slowly makes its way across the Waimakariri river

5 July 2016

The train comes off the bridge and speeds up for the journey onwards

5 July 2016

With the sun now down, the train carries on through the night to Christchurch

5 July 2016

Back at Christchurch, passengers disembark and the locomotives are uncoupled for a DSC to take them away

5 July 2016

The AK carriages sitting at Christchurch station

5 July 2016