Trailing behind 7036 on arrival at Middleton yard. According to the description of one of DX 5517's recent photographs, 7104 and 7008 have recently been transferred to the South Island after the new batch of 15 DL's arrived in the North Island.

Seen here leaving the West Didsbury bus layby and terminus (for Magic Buses 141/143 & First's 41) on Palatine Road to start a 143 service is this Sharston-based Dennis Trident with ALX400 bodywork. Note the replacement white upper deck windscreen vinyls, which usually belongs to the Enviro400 version of the livery.

DFT 7282 with a southbound North Auckland line freight in the loop at Waitakere. At the time this photo was taken, Waitakere was the western terminus of Auckland's suburban passenger network. This train will wait for an opening in the suburban traffic before continuing its journey south to Westfield yard. 07/09/06.

Four locomotive in the yard at Middleton. From left to right they are DXC 5264, DXC 5327, DXB 5068 and DFT 7092.

We only saw two DF's at Middleton yard that day - DFT 7092 and DFB 7241.

Seen here from the rear in West Didsbury on Palatine Road finishing a 143 service and about to return to Sharston depot is this Dennis Trident with ALX400 bodywork.

Seen here in Withington on 142 magic bus service to Piccadilly Gardens bus station in Manchester city centre is this Sharston-based Dennis Trident with ALX400 bodywork.