Restoration Work
Restoration Work
Current Restoration projects at SSR and engine specifications/status
This small saddle tank engine, built by Dubs and co of Glasgow in
1875, served in many parts of the country. It is one of two preserved
and the only one in operating condition.
Last modified on Wednesday, 26 August 2009 20:44
Built by NZR at its
Hillside Workshops in 1930 this engine spent most of its life on
shunting duties at Christchurch before being withdrawn in 1968. It was
restored with the aid of a Lotteries commission grant and first steamed
on the Silver Stream Railway in July 1998.
D137 was built by Scott Brothers Ltd of Christchurch in 1877.
D143 was built by Neilson & Co., Glasgow in 1874
D143 was built by Neilson & Co., Glasgow in 1874
Imported by NZR from English Electric. These were 2 of 15 of the first diesel electric locomotives in New Zealand.
Last modified on Friday, 21 August 2009 10:42
This was the first
electric engine to be run in Wellington. The only engine of the
original electric engines to be built by English Electric. The
remaining nine were assembled by NZR.
Last modified on Friday, 21 August 2009 10:40
This engine, built at
NZR's Hutt workshops in 1941, spent most of its working life on the
lower section of the Main Trunk line. It was withdrawn from service in
1967. This is one of only 3 KA's left in New Zealand and was the main
reason SSR was formed. of the 6 KB's made in the Hillside workshop in
Dunedin only 1 remains to day in Christchurch.
Last modified on Friday, 21 August 2009 10:37
Built in 1877 by Avonside
Engine Co of Bristol, England, this small tank engine worked on railway
construction in many areas of the North Island before being sold for
industrial use.
Last modified on Saturday, 22 August 2009 02:05
Standard Railcars. Built by NZR in 1938. There were 6 in this class. These were with-drawn from service by 1972.
Last modified on Friday, 21 August 2009 09:14
This engine was built in the NZR Workshops at Hillside, Dunedin, in
1914 and worked Wellington suburban trains for many years until 1955.
Thereafter it worked on the South Island West Coast until being
withdrawn in 1969.
Last modified on Friday, 21 August 2009 09:12
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