Under Restoration

L4246

Type:
Wagon
Status:
Under Restoration
Notes: 
Nearly Complete
A1833

A1833 was built in the Otahuhu Workshops in Auckland in 1935 one of 10 similar carriages out shopped that year. It has retained its as built appearance for its entire life having 2 compartments with seating for 18 passengers in one and 21 in the other in a 2+1 seating arrangement and is now the sole survivor of this type of car although a similar car is at MOTAT in Auckland.

Type:
Carriage
Status:
Under Restoration
PWD 531 at New Lynn Auckland 1938. Photo The Late Hugh Bennett

Built in 1921 at the Kilmarnock Scotland works of Andrew Barclay and Sons, Makers number 1749 is now the smallest Ex New Zealand Railways steam locomotive still in existence. Purchased by the Public works Department, 1749 became PWD 531. Like many of its stalemates, 531 had a varied career firstly assisting with the construction of the Stratford- Okahukura line (now threatened with closure) before being moved to Auckland to assist with track duplication work. 531 was then purchased by the New Zealand Railways and was reportedly numbered WW5040.

Type:
Steam
Status:
Under Restoration
Notes: 
Leased from Hawkes Bay Steam Society
Rm5 in new condition

Built in 1936, Rm 5 was one of 6 Wairarapa Railcars principally designed for use over the steep Rimutaka Incline railway between Upper Hutt and Featherston. The section between Summit and Cross Creek used the Fell Centre Rail for adhesion and braking. As this rail sat up higher than the running rails the car was designed to clear it.

Type:
Railcar
Status:
Under Restoration
Notes: 
Leased to Pahiatua Railcar Society