DC4104 shoves a suburban push-pull set made up of ex British Rail passenger cars into the Waitakere tunnel. This working only had one week left when I photographed it, with EMU sets taking over th... (more)

DXB5074 rolls out of the Waitakere tunnel with a load of plantation timber from Whangarei. Thanks to John Russell for filling in the details on this working!

A DFB class awaits departure time at Auckland's Britomart station, with a suburban push-pull set. This was the last week of diesel suburban working in Auckland, with EMU's taking over all services... (more)

DFT7104 trails a push-pull suburban set between Waitakere and Swanson, on the North Auckland Line. This working only had one week left when I photographed it, with EMU sets taking over the Aucklan... (more)

An ADL/ADC class DMU departs Britomart station, passing a billboard promoting the new EMU sets they are about to be replaced with. These railcars entered service on the Perth suburban network in W... (more)

A DH class shunting loco dating from 1978 rolls through Westfield Yard, Auckland.

DL9112 and DC4041 rest at Westfield Yard, Auckland.

A diesel push-pull set led by driving car SD 5993 approaches Westfield station, with DC class loco DC4260 providing power from the rear. This was the last week of diesel suburban working in Auckla... (more)

A new EMU set heads for Auckland's Britomart station, passing a line of stored ex-South African steam locomotives, including Class 25NC No.3432 shown in this view. For more info these steam locos ... (more)

A row of ex-South African steam locomotives rest in Auckland: Class 25NC No's 3508 and 3432, and GMAM Garratt No. 4083. These locos were privately purchased and shipped to New Zealand in 1996, to ... (more)

A new AM class EMU crosses the entrance to Hobson Bay, near Orakei station.

What a view! An empty coal train from Lyttleton to Ngakawau has picked up some speed after passing a slow zone near Craigieburn (visible on the left), and is now headed towards Cass. In the backgr... (more)

Sometimes the weather just won't work in your favour. Just as yesterday, the fog stayed thick until well after the TranzAlpine had gone past Cass, so my nice plans were foiled, and I had to improv... (more)

After a few two days of poor weather (lots of rain, some snow, had to use chains for the first time in my life, heh) and two mediocre days with limited success the weather was surprisingly good to... (more)

A six car EMU runs along the causeway near Orakei station, not long after sunrise.