Mainline Steam's Kaipara Cannonball excursion from Auckland to Helensville hauled by Ja 1275 between Huapai and Waimauku, north-west of Auckland city.

Ja 1240 heads home with Railway Enthusiasts Society excursion to Tokoroa, making a fine sight in late afternoon sunlight near Morrinsville. This was the debut mainline excursion for the just rest... (more)

For several years Steam Incorporated ran steam trains, complete with on-board jazz band, as part of the annual Tauranga Jazz Festival. One such train headed by Ja 1271 for Te Puke nears the depart... (more)

Mainline Steam's Northlander excursion from Auckland to Whangarei is hauled by Ja 1275 up the 2% grade to Ross Hill Tunnel, 7th of 13 tunnels on the North Auckland Line.

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 electri... (more)

Ja 1240 hauls Railway Enthusiasts Society excursion to from Otahuhu to Tokoroa making a dawn departure from Papakura. This Mainline Steam loco only recently returned to service and was run in at ... (more)

Mainline Steam Ka 942 shunts on arrival at Gisborne, the only ever visit by this class. This was the last steam train to cover the Napier to Gisborne section which was closed in 2012. Gisborne i... (more)

Mainline Steam NZ Tour train on the last steam train to Gisborne, seen passing through the restored station of Ormondville en-route to Napier. The line beyond Napier closed in 2012. This is like... (more)

Plenty of grunt up front for train 220 for the run over the electrified section of North Island Main Trunk between Palmerston North and Hamilton. This train will arrive in Auckland the next day.

The Northern Explorer, a new tourist train from Auckland to Wellington, climbs the Raurimu Spiral to reach the Volcanic Plateau dominated by Mt Ruapehu. The open window car is actually converted ... (more)

Steam Incorporated ran steam train trips between Napier and Hastings as part of Art Deco Weekend celebrations. The train is seen approaching Napier alongside Marine Parade. Napier was rebuilt afte... (more)

Steam Incorporated ran steam train trips as part of the Tauranga Jazz Festival. The train is departing Te Awamutu en-route to Tauranga from Wellington.

Climbing the Raurimu Spiral, Ja 1275 has filled the lower tunnel with steam hauling Mainline Steam excursion from Auckland to National Park. The grade is 2% with severe curvature and this part of... (more)

Mainline Steam Northlander excursion from Auckland to Whangarei negotiates the curves near Mangapai

Mainline Steam Northlander excursion from Auckland to Whangarei emerges from Topuni Tunnel, the 6th of 13 tunnels the train must pass through.