DC4225 is hand turned by the driver and shunter.

The train crosses the Hutt River at Silverstream.

The line is electrified as far as Upper Hutt. From there it is single track. Here the train exits Maoribank tunnel, 572m long.

View of DC4225 which headed Train 1602 to Masterton on 30.4.2004.

The Hutt River is crossed three times during the journey. This is the Ava crossing.

The 8.25am service to Masterton waits in Platform 5. Passengers from a recent Masterton arrival exit on the opposite platform.

DC4225 swings around.

The other tunnel on the route is the Rimutaka Tunnel, 8798m long and the second longest tunnel in NZ.

Leaving Wellington there was plenty of mist and low cloud. A Wellington-bound unit passes our train near Ngauranga.

On arrival at Masterton DC4225 was detached for run-round and turning for the return trip.

DC4225 leaves the turntable to head through the yard and back down onto the train.

A rear end view of the train at Masterton.

Last stop in the Wairarapa is Featherston.

DC4225 is reflected as it waits to depart with Train 1607 to Wellington at 10.25am.

Passengers wait to board the train at Greytown.

DC4225 about to leave the turntable.

After several stops in the outer area of Masterton, the next stop is Carterton.

A low view of Train 1607 shortly before departure at 10.25am.

Loco Engineer Bruce Scott waits in the cab for the right away.

Approaching Maoribank Tunnel seen in the distance.

Passing Maymorn Station.

Passing Trentham Station where a short section of single track south of Upper Hutt becomes double again.

The Wairarapa side portal of the Rimutaka Tunnel.

Another view of the crossing of the Hutt River at Ava.

The train climbs up from Featherston towards the Rimutaka Tunnel.

The train only makes minimal stops on its journey to Wellington. This is the train calling at Waterloo Interchange.

Arriving at Upper Hutt. The EMU storage sidings are seen on the left.

Exiting the Rimutaka Tunnel on the other side of the Rimutaka Ranges.

This is the second crossing of the Hutt River, seen at Pomare.

Approaching the station "throat" at Wellington.

The train joins the Paraparaumu line coming in from the right.

...and running into Platform 8.

The last station on the approach to Wellington is Kaiwharawhara.

The last stop before Wellington is at Petone. The newly built station is on the left.

Dc4225 powers away from Upper Hutt at 1.30pm.

The train now hurries alongside State Highway 2 on its left. Good views of the harbour and the city are obtained in this direction.

DC4225 has now been turned and its carriages added to the extras which were waiting on Platform 9. Departure as Train 1604 is at 12.55pm.