The DF class were built by EMD Canada and entered service in 1979 with most now working on South Island lines. Several were leased to Auckland Transport until the electric units were fully introdu... (more)

4254 near Swanson with train from Waitakere, just days before electric units took over all Western Line services. Buses replace trains on this section beyond Swanson which now has only has KiwiRai... (more)

DFB 7348 works a Waitakere to Britomart train up the 2% grade to Waitakere tunnel in the last 2 weeks of operation on this section of line. Electric units took over all trains on the Western Line... (more)

4951 descends from Waitakere tunnel with a train to Waitakere in the last few weeks of locomotive hauled commuter trains on the Western Line. After electric units took over all trains on the netw... (more)

Train 130 Westfield to Whangarei near Orakei, diverted during rebuilding of Newmarket junction. DFT 7010 was later leased to MAXX regional Transport and painted in that livery which has been reta... (more)

Erection of catenary masts on the Manukau Branch which opened in April 2012 at a cost of around $50 million. It is the first new line built in Auckland since 1930. It is a mere 1.6 miles (2.5Km)... (more)

Auckland Transport train from Britomart terminal climbs towards Newmarket where the Southern and Western Lines diverge. This line is part of the first railway in Auckland opened in 1873 to Onehung... (more)

Auckland Transport service to Papakura passes the mural near Puhinui in the suburbs of South Auckland. This intricate mural depicts 4-6-4T loco at Papatoetoe station. The station depot was relocat... (more)

MAXX (now Auckland Transport) service from Papakura to Britomart via Glen Innes approaches Panmure. Auckland's rail network is currently being electrified at 25KV and new trains built in Spain wi... (more)

DC4524 in push operation on MAXX Auckland Transport service from Britomart to Papakura leaving Papatoetoe. The old station building, restored and relocated above track level for community use, can... (more)

MAXX Auckland Transport service from Swanson rounds the curve at Avondale. The trains will soon be handled by new electric car sets from Spain. The distant Waitakere ranges separate Auckland fro... (more)

DC4916 at Auckland station.

DC4951 leads SA/SD set SA5637, SA5729, SA5633 and SD5648 into Westfield with a MAXX service bound for Britomart terminal in Auckland.

Clyde/EMD G22AR DC Class locomotive DC4605 propels northbound SA/SD commuter set SD5762 (leading), SA5784, SA5791 and SA5752 on approach to Westfield Station en route to Britomart, Auckland. These... (more)