Toll Rail's new livery.
19th May 2004

On 5.5.2004, Toll Holdings become the new owner of Tranz Rail. Its rail business is called Toll Rail. Repainting of locomotives into the new livery has begun. The first 'DX' class to appear in the new livery was DX5379 and the first 'DC' was DCP4830. Both are seen in the Wellington railyards in this series of photographs. Other examples of Toll liveried locos have been added to the collection. Permission was obtained for visit to the loco yards.

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Another angle on DX5379.
Another angle on DX5379.
 DCP4830 was the first of the 'DC' class to be painted into Toll's livery. Released from Hutt workshops on 24.11.2004, it is seen in the Wellington railyards on 27.11.04. Photographed with permission.
DCP4830 was the first of the 'DC' class to be painted into Toll's livery. Released from Hutt workshops on 24.11.2004, it is seen in the Wellington railyards on 27.11.04. Photographed with permission.
 DSG3046 shunts DQ6324 onto the rail ferry
DSG3046 shunts DQ6324 onto the rail ferry "Aratere" at Wellington on 25.2.2005.
 DQ6324 (only 1 of 4 in the class) waits in the Ferry terminal sidings at Wellington, complete with securing chains attached, on 25.2.2005.
DQ6324 (only 1 of 4 in the class) waits in the Ferry terminal sidings at Wellington, complete with securing chains attached, on 25.2.2005.
DXC5264 newly outshopped from the Hutt railway workshops sits in the sun at Wellington railyards on 25.2.2005.
DXC5264 newly outshopped from the Hutt railway workshops sits in the sun at Wellington railyards on 25.2.2005.
 DXB5379 and 5270 pass south through Petone following a test run to Featherston on 27.4.2005.
DXB5379 and 5270 pass south through Petone following a test run to Featherston on 27.4.2005.
 DC4093, DBR1267 and refurbished DCP4801 in Toll livery pass Petone on 16.5.2005 as they return to Wellington following a test run for the DCP.
DC4093, DBR1267 and refurbished DCP4801 in Toll livery pass Petone on 16.5.2005 as they return to Wellington following a test run for the DCP.
 DXB5206 parked at Wellington on 23.6.2005.
DXB5206 parked at Wellington on 23.6.2005.
DFT7023 has appeared in Toll Rail's livery. This cab view is seen of the loco at Wellington railyards on 14.8.2005.
DFT7023 has appeared in Toll Rail's livery. This cab view is seen of the loco at Wellington railyards on 14.8.2005.
 DCP4818 and DC4012 are seen heading the
DCP4818 and DC4012 are seen heading the "Capital Connection" between Plimmerton and Mana on the morning of 29.12.2005.
 Side view of DXR8022 at Wellington depot on 14.1.2006.
Side view of DXR8022 at Wellington depot on 14.1.2006.
 DAR517 is seen at Wellington depot on 15.1.2006. The unique loco, a rebuilt DA class, was about to be placed on Train 238 to Palmerston North.
DAR517 is seen at Wellington depot on 15.1.2006. The unique loco, a rebuilt DA class, was about to be placed on Train 238 to Palmerston North.
DFT7186 and DC4565 head towards Redwood with Train 220 on 4.8.2006.
DFT7186 and DC4565 head towards Redwood with Train 220 on 4.8.2006.
 DC4594 nears Redwood on 29.8.2006 as it heads Train 200 (The Overlander) to Auckland.
DC4594 nears Redwood on 29.8.2006 as it heads Train 200 (The Overlander) to Auckland.
 DXr8007 at Wellington loco depot on 4.11.2006.
DXr8007 at Wellington loco depot on 4.11.2006.
 DFB7348 at Wellington railyards on 5.1.2007.
DFB7348 at Wellington railyards on 5.1.2007.
DXB5356 at the Wellington railyards on 5.1.2007.
DXB5356 at the Wellington railyards on 5.1.2007.
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