DFM 7226 descends grade into Waitakere working train 126 to Whangarei. The train has just passed through the first of 13 tunnels on the rustic 200 Km long line in rugged terrain. With light traff... (more)

Northern Explorer from Wellington to Auckland passes through suburbs of South Auckland, nearing the end of the 420 miles/ 680 Km journey from the capital. The carriages were built by Hillside in... (more)

7092 hauls train 126 from Westfield to Whangarei through rugged countryside between Helensville and Wellsford. The train is approaching the unstable Makerau tunnel which has a severe speed restric... (more)

DFM 7226 leads DFB 7267 on train F49 from Waingawa and Masterton. The train is passing through Ngauranga station serving commuter trains, not far from the port at Wellington where the logs will be... (more)

The Northern Explorer (known by rail workers and fans as "Dora") passes through Levin bound for Auckland. This is a relatively new train with carriages built at Hillside, Dunedin which ... (more)

Northern Explorer (known simply as "Dora") from Auckland approaches Waikanae just north of New Zealand's capital. The trip of 680Km takes almost 11 hours.

Metlink train for Masterton waits at Upper Hutt. On this day the line from Wellington was closed with bus replacements. This train will pass through the 8.5Km long Rimutaka Tunnel to reach the t... (more)

Tranz Metro service from Upper Hutt to Masterton is at the edge of the urban area climbing towards Rimutaka Tunnel (at 8.5Km NZ's second longest.)

Mixed manifest train from Palmerston North to Napier passes through Woodville station. This is a junction with a ballon loop for trains to access the Wairarapa line to Wellington via the Rimutaka ... (more)