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KiwiRail Winter Trains On the Trunk (4k) (Drone Footage)
This footage was taken back in September, it was an attempt to catch some KiwiRail services in the snow. Were we lucky..? Find out later on..
Special Thanks to the KiwiRail crews for an awesome few days of Rail fanning on the central plateau and surrounding areas!
Enjoy!
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KiwiRail Test Train on the North Auckland Line (NAL Reopened) (4k) (Drone Footage)
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On Thursday the 19th of September KiwiRail ran a test train ran from Westfield to Taipuha (just a little south of Whangarei) consisted of DLs 9613, 9285, DCs 4260, 4058 and an EP van due to the condition of the NAL the train was speed restricted so it was a slightly easier chase. This test train ran to load test bridges along the line as the North Auckland line has been closed for 20 months aft...
1980s New Zealand Railways EF locomotive ad *REMADE*
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Attempt at a remake of the 1980s NZ Railways EF Locomotive ad with the modern day branding and the overhauled EFs in the new 'electric blue' livery. The original ad was advertising the newly brought Class 30s or EF Locomotives and the electrification of the NIMT between Palmerston North and Hamilton. The shots are mine. The audio was taken from this video: ua-cam.com/video/lPDELHFMj3c/v-deo.html
KiwiRail Electric Love Electric Blue (4k) (Music Video)
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Just a promotional video I've made for the New Zealand EF class locomotives showcasing the before when they were in multiple different colour schemes and the after their recent overhauls which now see them in the KR P3 or 'Electric Blue' as I call it. These videos have been taken over the past few years (for anyone wondering) I've been sitting on this video for a while trying to make it perfect...
To a New Home: SA/SD Carriages Part 2 (4k) (Drone Footage)
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On the 26th-27th of August the Glenbrook Vintage Railway headed down to Taumarunui with DBR 1254 again for another movement of SA/SD carriages this time with a bigger consist, consisting of SD 5675 SD 5883 SA 5743 SA 5818 SA 5638 SA 5730 SA5695 SA 5770 SA 5703 SA 5617 and SA 5829. 11 Carriages all up which ended up being 381 tons which is just 9 tons under the DBR's max tonnage. this is also th...
To A New Home: SD Carriages Part 1 (4k) (Drone footage)
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NOTE: I have noticed a few editing errors that I missed on my watch through apologies for this. On the 8th of July 2024 The Glenbrook Vintage Railway traveled to Taumarunui with DBR 1254 to stay the night in the yard. The next day (the 9th) they traveled back to Glenbrook towing 4 SD carriages comprised of SD 5652 SD 5732 SD 5842 and SD 3199 marking a big moment in the GVR's history as they add...
Grant Allen - 50 Years as a Train Driver (4k) (Drone Footage)
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On the 6th of July 2024, New Zealands Chief Excutive Foamer Grant Allen arrived to work for the final time after 50 years of service on the Railways. He then headed to Taumarunui, where he would film Train 225 while waiting for Train 201 (The Northern Explorer) being hauled by DFB 7307. After it arrived, he changed over with the Hamilton driver for the final time before taking the train back ho...
DFB 7023 Night Up The Trunk (4K)
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On the 18th of May 2024 DFB 7023 led train 220 up the trunk from Wellington to Hamilton. Not entirely sure why but it did. I took the opportunity to see and film what it was like back in the day hearing single lead DFB(s) on trunk freights and at Night/Really early in the morning. This video is the result of a quick chase from Taumarunui to Hamilton. Special Thanks to the KiwiRail Crew for a Gr...
Last Train to Waitoa? (4k) (Drone Footage)
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On May 6th 2024 KiwiRail ran their potential last train out to the Waitoa Dairy factory hauled by DCs 4467 and 4058. After a recent safety inspection on a bridge outside Morrinsville (Bridge in thumbnail) the bridge was deemed no longer safe for trains due to deterioration and with the bridge being too costly to repair, the decision was made to close the Waitoa branch UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. It i...
Ballast Cleaner Heads North (4k)
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Heading back from Wellington after the Rail 150th I chased KiwiRail's Ballast cleaner Identified as Work Train 20 lead by DL 9573 from Taihape up the trunk to Hamilton. There's a bit gap between Taihape and Owhango because on the way north I visited the Waiouru Army Museum for a little while so if you're wondering why the huge gap between spots.. that's why.. The Ballast cleaner's home is based...
Wellington-Hutt Valley Railway 150th Movements
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On the 14th of April 2024 KiwiRail and the Rail preservation groups of the lower North Island comprised of Mainline Steam, Steam Incorporated, Silver Stream Railway, Paihiatua Railcar Society and Rail Heritage Trust partnered up to hold the Wellington-Hutt Valley Line Rail 150th event at Wellington Railway Station marking 150 years since the Wellington-Hutt Valley line was opened. The groups es...
Steam Incorporated's Spiral Spectacular - EF 30192 & DA 1410 (4k) (Drone Footage)
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On Sunday the 21st of April Steam Incorporated and KiwiRail partnered up to run the Spiral Spectacular, a passenger train that ran up the North Island Main Trunk from Paekakariki to the Raurimu Spiral and return. From Paekakariki North the train was hauled by Steam Incorporated's DA 1410 until Palmerston North, where under the wire KiwiRail's EF 30192 took lead for the run up the trunk to the R...
KiwiRail EFs Back On The Trunk (4k) (Drone Footage)
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On the Tuesday the 2nd of April 2024 KiwiRail EFs 30163 and 30232 hauled Train 234 from Palmerston North to Hamilton thus completing a Refurbished EFs first full trip on trunk, while there was a few problems with 30163 on the way up, it made it to Hamilton with the trip being fairly smooth. The next day the locos headed south on Train 225 where they were going to cross train 234 that was being ...
Back In Service KiwiRail EFs 30192 & 30232 (4k) (Drone Footage)
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After a long wait, They're finally ready! EF locomotives are officially back in service. On the 15th of March EFs 30192 and 30232 successfully completed a test run to Taihape and return. The EFs hauled Train 234 from Palmerston North to Taihape where they waited for Train 251 returning from the Tangiwai Pulp mill which they brought back to Palmerston North. The results from this test run are se...
DBR 1254 - Spiral Express (4k) (Drone Footage)
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DBR 1254 - Spiral Express (4k) (Drone Footage)
KiwiRail DH Class Movements (4k) (Drone Footage)
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KiwiRail DH Class Movements (4k) (Drone Footage)
KiwiRail's Tangiwai Pulp Train (4K) (Drone Footage)
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KiwiRail's Tangiwai Pulp Train (4K) (Drone Footage)
Dirty DLs on the Trunk (4k) (Drone Footage)
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Dirty DLs on the Trunk (4k) (Drone Footage)
Camera Tests and DC 4260 On The M52 Shunt (4K)
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Camera Tests and DC 4260 On The M52 Shunt (4K)
Journey on the Edge of the World - Great Journey's Coastal Pacific (HD) (Music video) ft. DXR 8022
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Journey on the Edge of the World - Great Journey's Coastal Pacific (HD) (Music video) ft. DXR 8022
KiwiRail Spotter's Best of 2023 (HD) (Music Video)
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KiwiRail Spotter's Best of 2023 (HD) (Music Video)
KiwiRail's EF 30163 On the Overhead Inspection Train (HD) (Drone Footage)
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KiwiRail's EF 30163 On the Overhead Inspection Train (HD) (Drone Footage)
KiwiRail Action Around Christchurch (HD) (Drone Footage)
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KiwiRail Action Around Christchurch (HD) (Drone Footage)
KiwiRail Action Around Dunedin (HD) (Drone Footage)
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KiwiRail Action Around Dunedin (HD) (Drone Footage)
Double DC M52 - Long Hood Leading Banned (HD) (Drone Footage)
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Double DC M52 - Long Hood Leading Banned (HD) (Drone Footage)
Martinus Rail Ballast Wagons Head South - Auckland to Makatote (HD) (Drone Footage)
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Martinus Rail Ballast Wagons Head South - Auckland to Makatote (HD) (Drone Footage)
KiwiRail Trains In The Snow - Winter On New Zealand's Volcanic Plateau (HD) (Drone Footage)
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KiwiRail Trains In The Snow - Winter On New Zealand's Volcanic Plateau (HD) (Drone Footage)
KiwiRails EF 30163 Signing Off for Service (HD) (Drone Footage)
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KiwiRails EF 30163 Signing Off for Service (HD) (Drone Footage)
KiwiRail Winter Trains In The Lower North Part 5: The Finale (HD) (Drone Footage)
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KiwiRail Winter Trains In The Lower North Part 5: The Finale (HD) (Drone Footage)
KiwiRail Winter Train In The Lower North Part 4: Solo EF (HD) (Drone Footage)
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KiwiRail Winter Train In The Lower North Part 4: Solo EF (HD) (Drone Footage)

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  • @FranktheTank-bk8me
    @FranktheTank-bk8me 25 днів тому

    From 24:12 that's a really nice capture. Enjoyed all the footage and respect also for filming in the shitty weather.

  • @CEO100able
    @CEO100able 25 днів тому

    Looks like there was a bit of a snowfall in this video! Cool KiwiRail train footage, and Merry Christmas 2024 to you and your family! I hope you all had a great time.

  • @tonymckeage1028
    @tonymckeage1028 Місяць тому

    Great Video, I suspect this is a piece of history, as both the sawmill and the pulp mill were closed last year!! I suspect with no product there will be no train, thanks for sharing

  • @tonymckeage1028
    @tonymckeage1028 Місяць тому

    Great Video, Fantastic editing and great choice of music, the EF still has a future in rail, particularly on the NIMTL and maybe the CHCH to Stillwater Railway We can't disregard, the effect of fossel fuels in terms of greenhouse gases, Thanks for sharing

  • @craigmayall5994
    @craigmayall5994 Місяць тому

    Hi, great filming from the air.Its always good to see the surrounding area where rail runs through. Good to see the mighty DC class rolling the rails & backup when the DLs fail😅.

  • @imax12
    @imax12 Місяць тому

    What is an EP van?

  • @robertpearce2244
    @robertpearce2244 Місяць тому

    Can someone please explain to me how KR numbers its engines? I’m used to British or European models where you have a ‘class’ number followed by the engine number. So for example I’m confused by the two DLs, one 92 and one 96. I know there’s not that many DLs! Thanks in advance 😊

    • @stinchjack
      @stinchjack Місяць тому

      ITs a TMS numbering system introduced in 1979/80. The first digit is the class indicator, the middle two digits are the unit number and the 4th digit is a checksum. for the first digit - 9 for DLs, 4 for DCs and DSJs, 7 for DFTs, 8 for DMs and DXRs, 5 for DXs, 1 for DBRs (no longer in mainline use), 6 for DFs (1979 Df class, not the 1954 Df class. all 1979 Df class were upgraded to DFTs anyhow), 6 was also used for DQ and QR class locos (also no longer in use), 3 for DJs (also no longer in mainine use) and DSJS, 2 for DHs and DSCs .

    • @robertpearce2244
      @robertpearce2244 Місяць тому

      @@stinchjackthank you 😊

  • @allanegleston4931
    @allanegleston4931 Місяць тому

    left a thumbs up.

  • @dohyunkim805
    @dohyunkim805 Місяць тому

    Well done 👍👍

  • @harryrabbitts2085
    @harryrabbitts2085 Місяць тому

    Now I'm waiting until Kiwirail starts doing passenger trains up to Whangarei.

    • @KiwiRailSpotter
      @KiwiRailSpotter Місяць тому

      @@harryrabbitts2085 Gonna be a long wait..

    • @angusnz7910
      @angusnz7910 Місяць тому

      They’ll never do it which is a shame. Dad was a guard in the railways back when we had a decent passenger service and I can’t make out why Whangarei, NP, and Tauranga passenger services were not used. Finally went on Te Huia the other day and brilliant people and brilliant little trip…until you hit Auckland and it’s rail jam is as bad as the road jam

  • @dereksawford5537
    @dereksawford5537 2 місяці тому

    Awesome footage

  • @Kiwitrailchannel
    @Kiwitrailchannel 2 місяці тому

    1:46 tut tut tut!

    • @KiwiRailSpotter
      @KiwiRailSpotter 2 місяці тому

      Yeah, some people just got a deathwish, I suppose

  • @davidlipscombe916
    @davidlipscombe916 2 місяці тому

    What was wrong with the Bridge south of Helensville ?

  • @Pykem
    @Pykem 2 місяці тому

    Thanks for posting - good to see the NAL coming back to life.

    • @KiwiRailSpotter
      @KiwiRailSpotter Місяць тому

      @Pykem Thanks! Yeah, it is a pretty neat line.

  • @FranktheTank-bk8me
    @FranktheTank-bk8me 2 місяці тому

    Nice video 👍😎 Some great drone shots. That twat @ 1:45 🤦‍♂

    • @KiwiRailSpotter
      @KiwiRailSpotter 2 місяці тому

      Thanks, yeah, some people just got a deathwish, I suppose...

  • @00Zy99
    @00Zy99 2 місяці тому

    Are they able to go to Auckland now? I remember there was some sort of incompatibility between the NIMT and Auckland Suburban electrifications despite both being 25 kV 50 Hz AC.

    • @KiwiRailSpotter
      @KiwiRailSpotter 2 місяці тому

      @00Zy99 Nah, can't run in the Auckland network. They are incompatible. I have been told how I just can't remember.

  • @philiphunt2313
    @philiphunt2313 2 місяці тому

    Love thise electrics! Great video. I remember seeing a changeover double Dx to double Ef at Palmerston North many years ago. 0200, by the last wagon went past the parcel bay, that train was motoring!

  • @TravJolly
    @TravJolly 2 місяці тому

    Brilliant work mate !

  • @arrivingone
    @arrivingone 2 місяці тому

    The second song goes well with the video

    • @KiwiRailSpotter
      @KiwiRailSpotter 2 місяці тому

      Thanks, Wasn't too long ago I heard it instantly fell in love with it. Then when I got the idea for this video I knew I had to use it.

  • @Kiwitrailchannel
    @Kiwitrailchannel 2 місяці тому

    I want to buy an SD carriage for a front yard project. Hopefully, they still have some in the coming years...

    • @KiwiRailSpotter
      @KiwiRailSpotter 2 місяці тому

      @Kiwitrailchannel There isn't much left in Taumarunui anymore, especially after they started scrapping them. I think there's 1 row of them left, but I'm not sure who owns them.

    • @Kiwitrailchannel
      @Kiwitrailchannel 2 місяці тому

      @KiwiRailSpotter or what about those SX driving trailers?

    • @KiwiRailSpotter
      @KiwiRailSpotter 2 місяці тому

      @Kiwitrailchannel all the SXs are long gone. That row that is left consists of SA carriages and SD driving cabs.

    • @Kiwitrailchannel
      @Kiwitrailchannel 2 місяці тому

      @KiwiRailSpotter wait, what happend to the SXs? I know one of them was used for a house but what about the others?

    • @KiwiRailSpotter
      @KiwiRailSpotter 2 місяці тому

      @Kiwitrailchannel sold off to people 1 is still at Taumarunui owned by the preservation group there

  • @davidlipscombe916
    @davidlipscombe916 3 місяці тому

    And the book they delivered I have in my Rail Book Collection . And a good remake .

  • @CEO100able
    @CEO100able 3 місяці тому

    Cool drone footage following the route of a large freight train hauled by three KiwiRail locomotives big and small! It looks like you manage to produce wonderful New Zealand train videos that tell stories. Nice work!

  • @peterfinucane8122
    @peterfinucane8122 3 місяці тому

    Now history with both Pulp Mill and Sawmill closed!

    • @KiwiRailSpotter
      @KiwiRailSpotter 3 місяці тому

      @peterfinucane8122 Yeah, unfortunately 😕

  • @brightstarboi
    @brightstarboi 3 місяці тому

    Love it love it love it!!

  • @liftrailphotographyinnz3992
    @liftrailphotographyinnz3992 3 місяці тому

    What a cool idea, the music is really fitting as well.

  • @FranktheTank-bk8me
    @FranktheTank-bk8me 3 місяці тому

    Nice 80s soundtrack 👍

  • @possom69donselaar89
    @possom69donselaar89 3 місяці тому

    Absolutely fantastic. Thank you.

  • @FranktheTank-bk8me
    @FranktheTank-bk8me 4 місяці тому

    Nice historical capture 💯

  • @FranktheTank-bk8me
    @FranktheTank-bk8me 4 місяці тому

    That done shot from Mechanic's Bay was a real beauty. Perfect day for a chase too.

  • @FranktheTank-bk8me
    @FranktheTank-bk8me 4 місяці тому

    👍 Some rare footage

  • @FranktheTank-bk8me
    @FranktheTank-bk8me 4 місяці тому

    @ 00:07 I think you should have dubbed in some sound of the Millennium Falcon here 😁

  • @FranktheTank-bk8me
    @FranktheTank-bk8me 4 місяці тому

    DBRs 4LYFE

  • @FranktheTank-bk8me
    @FranktheTank-bk8me 4 місяці тому

    Learning all these place names I've never even heard of before 🤔

  • @FranktheTank-bk8me
    @FranktheTank-bk8me 4 місяці тому

    Must do this one year. Looks hugely popular though.

  • @FranktheTank-bk8me
    @FranktheTank-bk8me 4 місяці тому

    Excellent video. How many km's do you recon you clocked chasing KiwiRail trains now? 🤔

  • @FranktheTank-bk8me
    @FranktheTank-bk8me 4 місяці тому

    Eating KFC. Watching KiwiRail Spotter™ videos

  • @FranktheTank-bk8me
    @FranktheTank-bk8me 4 місяці тому

    Are the dairy shunts still in service? Wasn't there a problem with long-end leading?

  • @FranktheTank-bk8me
    @FranktheTank-bk8me 4 місяці тому

    Excellent video. National Park is the ideal backdrop.

  • @FranktheTank-bk8me
    @FranktheTank-bk8me 4 місяці тому

    Love the Te Huia livery

  • @FranktheTank-bk8me
    @FranktheTank-bk8me 4 місяці тому

    21:59 That turbo charger spooling up and down 🤤👌

  • @FranktheTank-bk8me
    @FranktheTank-bk8me 4 місяці тому

    Beautiful steam train. 16:15 Sweet shunter too

  • @FranktheTank-bk8me
    @FranktheTank-bk8me 4 місяці тому

    Those EF's are jolly noisy

  • @FranktheTank-bk8me
    @FranktheTank-bk8me 4 місяці тому

    I'd hope this have all been tarted up in KiwiRail electric blue by now?

  • @FranktheTank-bk8me
    @FranktheTank-bk8me 4 місяці тому

    11:14 Get out of the shot!

  • @FranktheTank-bk8me
    @FranktheTank-bk8me 4 місяці тому

    31:43 Ever been tempted to capture footage while looping the drone under & over the bridge? 😉

  • @FranktheTank-bk8me
    @FranktheTank-bk8me 4 місяці тому

    There they go...

  • @FranktheTank-bk8me
    @FranktheTank-bk8me 4 місяці тому

    17:27 That's really good wide shot. Very snake like DLs 😉

  • @FranktheTank-bk8me
    @FranktheTank-bk8me 4 місяці тому

    Excellent Video @KiwiRailSpotter

  • @FranktheTank-bk8me
    @FranktheTank-bk8me 4 місяці тому

    Great footage!