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Trains will be testing the new Onehunga train line in a few weeks in preparation for the opening of the line mid-September.
Here is the tidy up work going on today:
See also photos of
Te Papapa
Penrose’s Onehunga Platforms
More of Onehunga
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I hear the first official train is going to be led by a steam engine, how good is that! I wonder is the buffer needs to be moved to the end of the rails to leave enough room?
The buffer is intended to eventually be moved when they re-jig the station for three-car trains in 2-3 years.
By then they may have extended the platform:p
I wonder which engine will be used? A Railway Enthusiasts Society Ww would be great as they actually worked the line but they don’t have mainline certification.
I believe Bill Baker from KiwiRail is one of the drivers, I’m not sure what engines Bill is qualified on.
@Roger: I’m pretty sure he’s qualified on the Ww, Wa and Ja… at the very least. Fantastic character Bill is