Probably the most spectacular aspect of the cleaning process is when the units goes through the spray area.

On the left a rake of cleaned units passes a line of units waiting to head through the wash.

At the other end of the lineup sees D2497 in seemingly good external condition.

A row of seemingly abandoned English Electric units wait for their future to be decided. Pantographs have been removed.

The units are then brushed to remove dirt on the bodysides. EM1344 gets the treatment.

EM1407 emerges from brushing and is about to be deluged in the spray process.

The units are hauled through the wash process by a diesel shunter. DSC2434 is seen bringing the first of the 12 cars for cleaning through the area where cleansing material is applied.

ET3413 and EM1471 are sprayed clean.

Sparking Tranz Metro - almost looks brand new!

The 12-car train of units continues through the spray area.

Dripping wet!

As the end of the train passes through a glimpse is gained of a very wet EM1407

The rake of units now gets a second wash as the train is pushed back through the spray area.

DSC2434 pushes its train back through the spray area. After a second clean the units are returned to the storage area beside Wellington station.

Somewhere over the rainbow (also a song by Vera Lynn).

ET3010 heads another rake of 12 waiting for a wash and brush up.

Finally, skulking in the depot was D2411, 55 years young and still seeing daily action on the suburban services around Wellington.

The Roll Rail Passenger Service Depot with services the Ganz Mavag and English Electric units that operate on Wellington's surburban network.

ET3056 gets brushed down.

DSC2434 emerges from the acid wash applier with blue English Electric duo.

Emerging from the acid wash, DSC2434 slowing brings its trains of units forward towards the brushing bay.

DSC2434 waits to take a long rake of Ganz Mavag units through the wash process on 1.6.2005.

DSC2434 enjoys a shower like them all.

A view through the washing process. The nearest bay applies the cleanser, the second structure houses the brushes and beyond that is the spray booth.

DSC2434 gets a shower before bringing its rake of English Electric units through the washing down process.

A view of the spray booth from the opposite side.

A contre-jour view of the spray booth process.

No pot of gold under this rainbow, just soapsuds!

Water cascades down the side of a Ganz unit as it slowly passes througgh the spray booth.

An English Electric unit used on the Johnsonville line gets its soaking.

EM1160 starts its "second rinse" run through.

DM562 passes through the deluge of spray as it returns for a second rinse.

EM1160 brings up the rear of the well soaked but clean rake of units.