The end of the Northerner
14th November 2004

The Northerner, was the night-time passenger rail service between Auckland and Wellington. Each night a train ran in each direction. The final trains ran on Friday 12th November 2004. This album contains images taken during the last few months of service and on the final day.

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A head-on view of DC4663 at Wellington at the head of the final Northerner to Auckland on 12.11.2004.
A head-on view of DC4663 at Wellington at the head of the final Northerner to Auckland on 12.11.2004.
 DC4634 waits at Porirua on a damp, misty evening on 5.11.2004.
DC4634 waits at Porirua on a damp, misty evening on 5.11.2004.
 DC4634 heads south towards Wellington with Northerner on 9.11.2004.
DC4634 heads south towards Wellington with Northerner on 9.11.2004.
 DC4663 at the head of the final Northerner from Wellington, shortly before departure on 12.11.2004.
DC4663 at the head of the final Northerner from Wellington, shortly before departure on 12.11.2004.
DC4663 waits under the platform lamp at Porirua.
DC4663 waits under the platform lamp at Porirua.
 DC4663 arrives at Porirua with the final Northerner on 12.11.2004.
DC4663 arrives at Porirua with the final Northerner on 12.11.2004.
 DC4628 passes Tawa the southbound Northerner on 20.9.2004.
DC4628 passes Tawa the southbound Northerner on 20.9.2004.
 The train manager gives the
The train manager gives the "right away" for the final Northerner at Porirua on 12.11.2004.
DC4611 crosses Paremata Bridge with a southbound Northerner on 13.7.2004.
DC4611 crosses Paremata Bridge with a southbound Northerner on 13.7.2004.
 DC4818 waits to depart from Wellington with the Northerner on 31.7.2004.
DC4818 waits to depart from Wellington with the Northerner on 31.7.2004.
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