Mainline Steam's Ja 1275 nears Waitakere hauling the Kaipara Cannonball excursion to Helensville. This section has a commuter train service but this will soon be cut back to the end of the electrification at Swanson.
Mainline Steam Heritage Trust operates steam specials throughout New Zealand from depots in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Each year an inter-island Steam Tour attracts fans from around the world. For more visit www.mainlinesteam.co.nz