Ja 1275 heads north with a Mainline Steam excursion train from Auckland to Whangarei, climbing toward the Huirau tunnel (10th of 13 tunnels on the line.) The locomotive was built by North British, Glasgow in 1951
Mainline Steam Heritage Trust operates steam specials throughout New Zealand from depots in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Each year an inter-island Steam Tour attracts fans from around the world. For more visit www.mainlinesteam.co.nz