New Zealand locomotives[]
NZR steam locomotives[]
Key: | In service | In service, Mainline Certified | Under overhaul/restoration | Stored | Static display | Scrapped |
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Original class and number | Name | Builder | Builders number | Year Built | Arrived | Current depot | Notes |
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AB 663 | Sharon Lee | NZR Addington Workshops | 188 | 1917 | 1983 | Plimmerton | Used as a source of spare parts for the Kingston Flyer ABs. Purchased by Ian Welch in 1983, and restored to mainline standard which included conversion to oil firing at the Silver Stream Railway. In use since 1997, AB 663 is based out of the Plimmerton depot. The 'AB' is notable for being the only "Pacific" locomotive to be converted to an oil burner and has an accessedTemplate:Clarify headlight. Overhauled 2008 – 2009. Currently undergoing repairs. It has been named "Sharon Lee" in preservation. |
BA 552 | NZR Addington Workshops | 128 | 1912 | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Glenbrook Vintage Railway | Owned by Les Hostick. Previously on static display at Te Awamutu Railway Museum, leased to Mainline Steam in 1994. Restored to mainline standard in 1999, although certification has since lapsed. BA 552 is having work associated with a major boiler survey and minor mechanical repairs done. Currently stored at the Glenbrook Vintage Railway. | |
BB 144 | A & G Price | 85 | 1917 | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Glenbrook Vintage Railway | Owned by Les Hostick. Previously on static display at Te Awamutu Railway Museum, leased to Mainline Steam in 1994. Restoration work at Parnell began in 2001 after the restoration of JB 1236 was finished and is currently ongoing. It is not intended that BB 144 will be certified for mainline operation. Currently stored at the Glenbrook Vintage Railway. | |
J 1211 | Gloria | North British Locomotive Company | 24534 | 1939 | 1971 | Glenbrook Vintage Railway | Purchased by a syndicate from NZR 1971 and moved to Steam Incorporated. Purchased outright by Ian Welch in 1978, and moved to Glenbrook Vintage Railway for restoration prior to its lease to the Bay of Islands Vintage Railway in 1985–86. Restored to mainline standard and fitted with original style streamlining and returned to service in 1988. Converted to oil firing from October 1995[1] to December later that year. Named Gloria in preservation. Underwent a crown-sheet overhaul 2013 - 2018. Returned to service in December 2018. Mainline certified. |
JA 1240 | Jessica | NZR Hillside Workshops | 363 | 1946 | 1991 | Middleton | Purchased by Peter Coleman from NZR in 1971 and moved to his Blenheim property. Purchased by Ian Welch in 1991, and moved to Parnell for restoration. Restoration began in 2007 to mainline standard, and was completed in 2012. JA 1240 is based in Christchurch. It has been named "Jessica" in preservation. |
JA 1267 | NZR Hillside Workshops | 381 | 1950 | May 2008 | Glenbrook Vintage Railway | Purchased by Les Hostick & syndicate 1971, and placed on static display at the Te Awamutu Railway Museum in 1972. Sold to Ian Welch in 2008 following an ownership dispute, and moved to Parnell for eventual restoration. Currently stored at the Glenbrook Vintage Railway. | |
JA 1275 | Julie Anne | North British Locomotive Company | 27104 | 1951 | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Glenbrook Vintage Railway | Purchased by Les Hostick 1967. Placed on static display at the Te Awamutu Railway Museum in 1968, before being leased to Mainline Steam in 1994. Moved to Parnell 1994 for restoration to mainline use. It was restored between 2000 and 2004. Currently stored at the Glenbrook Vintage Railway. It has been named "Julie Anne" in preservation. |
JB 1236 | Joanne | North British Locomotive Company | 24559 | 1939 | 1988 | Plimmerton | Purchased by the Railway Enthusiasts Society 1971, before later being sold privately and moved to MOTAT where it was placed on static display until 1988 when purchased by Ian Welch, and moved to Parnell. Restored to mainline standard and converted to oil firing in 2001, gaining the 'JB' classification in the process. JB 1236 moved from Christchurch to Plimmerton in 2011. Returned to service in March 2017. It has been named "Joanne" in preservation. |
K 911 | NZR Hutt Workshops | 288 | 1934 | October 1998 | Plimmerton | Used as a boiler supply prior to preservation. Purchased by Ian Welch on 17 June 1988. Restoration commenced in October 1998 and continued after it was transferred to the new Plimmerton depot in December 2000. It was then sidelined in favour of overhauling KA 942. Restoration is due to recommence after completion of Beyer-Garratt 14A 509 in late 2015 and is expected to take five years. | |
KA 942 | Nigel Bruce | NZR Hillside Workshops | 325 | 1940 | 1972 | Middleton | Intended for use as a stationary boiler at the Hutt Workshops, but not converted for this. Purchased by Ian Welch in 1974, and moved to Steam Incorporated for storage, later moving to the Glenbrook Vintage Railway for restoration to mainline standard which was completed in 1990. Made its debut in the South Island in 1992. Overhauled again from 2001 to 2008. Based in Christchurch for replacement of JB 1236. Has been named "Nigel Bruce" in preservation. |
KB 968 | NZR Hillside Workshops | 351 | 1939 | 1995 | Middleton | Owned by the Ferrymead Trust through the efforts of Cyril Evans. Arrived at the Ferrymead Railway on 1 October 1978. First steamed there in 1979. Used until 1985 on a temporary boiler ticket when it was placed on static display in the "Hall of Wheels" museum at Ferrymead. It was then placed on loan to Ian Welch in 1991. It was then transferred to Middleton behind J 1211 on 29 July 1995. In September in the same year it was given a temporary boiler ticket for the 1995 Waipara Vintage Festival at the Weka Pass Railway where it was on display in steam. Stored until 2005 when restoration commenced.[2][3] |
- The trust also has the tender from KA 939, an inner-firebox from K 921 and a boiler from JA 1256. The tender from 939 was transferred by rail from Parnell to Plimmerton in April 2015.
Industrial steam locomotives[]
Key: | In service | In service, Mainline Certified | Under overhaul/restoration | Stored | Static display | Scrapped |
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Name | Builder | Builders number | Year built | Arrived | Current depot | Notes |
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Tomoana | W. G. Bagnall | 2475 | 1932 | 1993 | Glenbrook Vintage Railway | Bagnall NO. 2475 was built for Nelsons NZ for shunting uses at their Tomoana Freezing Works from 1932 to 1979. It was the used as a standby locomotive until 1989 when it was stored with a current boiler certificate. Donated to Mainline Steam in 1993, Tomoana NO 1 was transported to Parnell later that year where it was repainted blue with "1" painted on each water side tanks. This locomotive is used to supply steam to assist in starting oil fired locomotives and is regularly seen in use during depot open days. It also features in "Friends of Thomas" events at Glenbrook Vintage Railway.[2] On loan to the GVR. It has been named Tomoana in preservation. |
James | John Fowler & Co. | 16342 | 1925 | 29 July 2015 | Plimmerton | Fowler NO. 16342 was built for the Napier Harbour Board. Withdrawn in 1960 and placed into storage. It as later sold to the Wellington Branch of the New Zealand Railway and Locomotive Society in 1971 and stored at Seaview. It was moved to the Silver Stream Railway in 1980 and stored until 2003 when purchased by SSR member Bryan Bishop and restoration commenced. Returned to service with the help of SSR members in 2008 and operated until April 2015 when withdrawn due to mechanical condition. It was sold to Ian Welch on 29 July 2015. It has been repainted red with "5" painted on each water side tanks and the back of theTemplate:Clarify and it has been named James. |
NZR diesel locomotives[]
Key: | In service | In service, Mainline Certified | Under overhaul/restoration | Stored | Static display | Scrapped |
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Original class and number | TMS class and number | Name | Builder | Builders number | Year built | Arrived | Current depot | Notes |
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DC 1574 | DC 4248 | General Motors Canada | 79/889 (Clyde Engineering makers No.) | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Ex-DA 1502. Rebuilt at Clyde Engineering in 1979. Awaiting restoration. | |
DC 1584 | DC 4369 | General Motors Canada | 79/899 (Clyde Engineering makers No.) | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Ex-DA 1510. Rebuilt at Clyde Engineering in 1979. Awaiting restoration. | |
DJ 1228 | DJ 3292 | Mitsubishi | 1535 | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Purchased as motor-less and alternator-less hulk by Ian Welch in 1990. Moved to Upper Hutt depot in February 1993. Later moved to Plimmerton in October 2002.[4] It has been repainted in a black version of the famous "Southerner Blue" livery, and is also currently undergoing testing and awaiting mainline certification. | |
DJ 1229 | DJ 3303 | Mitsubishi | 1536 | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Purchased as a motorless and alternator-less hulk by Richard Head and Graeme Moffatt in March 1990.[5] Moved to Mainline Steams former Upper Hutt depot in June 1993 and was then purchased outright by Richard Head. In October 2002, it was transferred to their Plimmerton depot.[4] The loco has been repainted in a black version of the famous "Southerner Blue" livery. Mainline certified in March 2018.[6] | |
DSB 313 | DSB 1153 | Drewry Car Co. | 2516/D246 | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Glenbrook Steel Mill | Purchased by Ian Welch in January 1991.[5] Repainted in the "International Orange" livery and was used as the yard shunter at their Parnell depot.[7] Now stored at the Glenbrook Steel Mill at Mission Bush. | |
TR 151 | TR 534 | Tonka Toy | W. G. Bagnall | 3107 | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Yard shunter at Plimmerton. Named "Tonka Toy".[8][9] |
Industrial diesel locomotives[]
Key: | In service | In service, Mainline Certified | Under overhaul/restoration | Stored | Static display | Scrapped |
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Type | Builder | Builders Number | Year Built | Arrived | Current Depot | Notes |
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Drewry | Drewry Car Co. | 2153 | 1939 | 2010 | Middleton | Built for the Smithfield Freezing Works in 1940 and used until 1994 where it was sold to The Carriage Restaurant, Glenavy. Sold to Steam Scene in 2004 where it was restored to working order. The Drewry is on loan since 2010 and used as shunter at their Christchurch depot. |
Price | A & G Price | 213 | 1964 | 1988 | Middleton | Built for Milburn Cement for their Burnside plant in 1964. Leased to the trust in 1988 and transported to their Middleton depot as a yard shunter. It was overhauled in 2007 and repainted into the "Fruit Salad" livery. It went under an engine replacement 2012 – 2015. |
NZR electric locomotives[]
Key: | In service | In service, Mainline Certified | Under overhaul/restoration | Stored | Static display | Scrapped |
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Original Class and Number | TMS Class and Number | Builder | Builders Number | Year Built | Arrived | Current Depot | Notes |
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EW 1805 | EW 165 | RS&H | 1735/E7491 | 1951 | 21 August 2005 | Plimmerton | Retained as part of the Tranz Rail Heritage collection until 2005, when it was purchased by Ian Welch and moved to their Plimmerton depot. Overhauled to static display condition and undergoing overhaul to mainline standard. |
Overseas locomotives[]
In addition to their core fleet of New Zealand locomotives, Mainline Steam owns a number of ex-South African and Zimbabwean locomotives. Four are stored in South Africa at Bloemfontein. Several engines have been shipped to the Auckland and Wellington depots. It is anticipated that some will not be shipped to New Zealand but remain in South Africa.
Key: | In service | In service, Main Line-certified | Under overhaul/Restoration | Stored | Static display | Scrapped |
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Original Class and Number | Builder | Builders Number | Year Built | Arrived | Current Depot | Notes |
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14A 509 | Beyer Peacock | 7582 | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Purchased from the National Railways of Zimbabwe by Unicem Zimbabwe in 1994 and reclassified as their No.2. Out of service by July 2000. Purchased by Ian Welch in 2001 it received a running gear overhaul in Bulawayo from 2002 to 2004. In 2004 after being tested in steam, it was moved to the Bulawayo Railway Museum for storage while shipping to New Zealand was arranged. It was then dismantled and arrived in Napier on 30 December 2007 with 19D 2695. In August 2014 it was confirmed that its restoration to main line operating condition would commence in September of that year. Due to be recommissioned after an extensive rebuild to meet New Zealand loading and rail gauge standards, conversion to air braking and oil firing, a full boiler examination and re-tube. It received a New Zealand boiler ticket in July 2017 but has not yet steamed (February 2021) |
15F 2976 | Beyer Peacock | 7092 | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | After being withdrawn from the South African Railways it was placed into storage in Bloemfontein, South Africa. It was then sold to United Portland Cement. It was then on-sold to Ian Welch and is stored at Bloemfontein.[10][11] | ||
15F 2909 | Henschel | 23932 | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Ex-South African Railways. Leased by Ian Welch in South Africa given a Loan agreement to Mainline Steam by Transnet, the Loco is stored at Waterval Boven Loco Depot and at present will remain in South Africa. .[10][11] | ||
15F 2985 | Beyer Peacock | 7100 | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Ex-South African Railways. Leased by Ian Welch in South Africa given a Loan agreement to Mainline Steam by Transnet, the Loco is stored at Waterval Boven Loco Depot at present will remain in South Africa.[10][11] | ||
15F 3153 | North British | 26037 | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Ex-South African Railways. Privately owned by Mainline Steam volunteer Grant Bradley in South Africa and based at Epping Market Siding this locomotive is under restoration and being fully restored for operation on the mainline.[10][11] | ||
19D 2695 | A. Borsig | 14746 | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Purchased from the South African Railways by Unicem Zimbabwe and fitted with a Class 24 tender. It was then reclassified as their No.1. Purchased by Ian Welch in 2004 and moved to the Bulawayo Railway Museum where it was dismantled for shipping to New Zealand. Arrived in Napier on 30 December 2007 with 14A 509 and a Vanderbilt tender. Stored at Plimmerton. |
19D 3332 | North British | 26052 | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Ex-South African Railways. Purchased by Ian Welch and is stored at Bloemfontein. | ||
24 3620 | North British | 26332 | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Parnell | Ex-South African Railways. Purchased by Ian Welch in 1994 from Spoornet via the Transnet Heritage Foundation. Overhauled by Spoornet at the Bloemfontein Locomotive Depot. Shipped to Auckland on 21 June 1996. Arrived at the Port of Auckland on 7 August of that year. Additional restoration commenced in early 1998 for the Kuranda Scenic Railway including conversion to oil firing. Work completed in late 2000, shipped to Cairns, Australia, on 23 January 2001. Entered service in 2004 but placed into storage in Cairns in 2006 due to a lack of hauling capacity which meant passenger numbers carried did not meet operating costs. Moved to Queenscliff near Melbourne, in January 2020 for a proposed dinner train. |
24 3690 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Stored in Bloemfontein, South Africa.[10][11] | |
25NC 3432 | Henschel & Son | 28751 | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Parnell | Ex-South African Railways. It was purchased by Ian Welch in 1994 from Spoornet via the Transnet Heritage Foundation. It was overhauled by Spoornet at the Bloemfontein Locomotive Depot and shipped to Auckland on 21 June 1996. It arrived at the port of Auckland on 7 August in that year. Too large to operate in New Zealand, it is awaiting cosmetic restoration.[10][12][11] |
25NC 3476 | North British | 27336 | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Carries a Class 25 Condenser Henschel Type EW2 Worshond tender, leased by Ian Welch in South Africa given a Loan agreement to Mainline Steam by TRANSnet, the Loco is stored at Waterval Boven Loco Depot to remain in South Africa.[10][12][11] | ||
25NC 3508 | North British | 27368 | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Parnell | It entered South African Railways service in 1954 as 25 Cond. It was reclassified as 25NC 3508 in the 1970s. It was withdrawn in 1991 and purchased by Amcoal, Enyati Colliery Railway. It was later purchased by Ian Welch in 1993 and transferred to Princetown then shipped to Auckland on 21 June 1996. It arrived at the port of Auckland on 7 August in that year. Too large to operate in New Zealand, it awaits cosmetic restoration.[10][12][11] |
GMAM 4056 | Henschel & Sohn | 28685 | 1954 | Ex-South African Railways. Leased by Ian Welch in South Africa on a Loan agreement to Mainline Steam by Transnet, the Loco is stored at Waterval Boven Loco Depot to remain in South Africa.[10][11] | ||
GMAM 4083 | Beyer Peacock | 7681 | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Parnell | Entered South African Railways service in 1956. Withdrawn in 1989 and sold to the Enyati Colliery Railway. It was then on-sold to Randfontein Estates Gold Mine and reclassified as R3. Purchased by Ian Welch in 1995 in operating condition, it was shipped to Auckland on 21 June 1996. It arrived in the port of Auckland on 7 August 1996. In September 1996 it was steamed for two open days at Parnell. Further work commenced with a conversion from a coal to oil fuel and the fabrication of a new air brake stand. This work was stalled due to the restoration of 24 class 3260 and no work has been done since that time because of the reality that it is too large for the New Zealand railway loading gauge. The locomotive actually comprises the front engine unit of GMA/M 4126, the rear engine unit of GMA/M 4088 and the boiler unit of GMA/M 4083. Garratt's because of the interchangeability of the engine units, by tradition carry the running number of the boiler cradle.[10][12][11] |
GMAM 4135 | North British | 27787 | 1958 | Ex-South African Railways. Initially sold to Reefsteamers, Germiston. It was then purchased by Ian Welch. In February 2011, it was moved to Hermanstad where it is stored by Friends of the Railway. In 2018, it was announced that the locomotive is for sale.[11] Sold to Bernd Seiler / FarRail in June 2019. | ||
GMAM 4136 | North British | 27788 | 1958 | Ex-South African Railways. Became Randfontein gold mine R12 "Barbara" Leased to Mainline Steam, New Zealand by the THF as 4136. In storage at Bloemfontein | ||
GMAM 4148 | Henschel & Sohn | 29607 | 1954 | Ex-South African Railways. Purchased by Ian Welch, after a long period of storage, it was sold for scrap in 2011 and cut up at Reefsteamers in Germiston.[11] |
Rolling stock register[]
Passenger rolling stock[]
Mainline Steam rosters a large fleet of carriages which will be formed into three trains:
- Train One – a 1920s-era train, painted in Emerald Green (lined out in Pullman Green style).
- Train Two – a train of 56' steel-panelled stock, painted Midnight blue with white lettering.
- Train Three – a train of BR MkII coaches, painted in Midnight Blue with Pearl Grey window band.
At present the stock for these trains are kept at Plimmerton and Middleton (with some MkII coaches stored at Feilding).
Train One[]
Key: | In Service | In Service, Main Line Certified | Under Overhaul/Restoration | Stored | Static Display | Scrapped |
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Original Class and Number | TMS Class and Number | Builder | Carriage Type | Year Built | Arrived | Current Depot | Notes |
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A 391 | NZR Petone Workshops | 60' high-capacity wooden-body suburban coach | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Only surviving 60' suburban passenger coach. Purchased in 1967 by Milson Miniature Railway, donated in 2004 to Feilding District Steam & Rail. Placed in storage at Gladstone, Wairarapa in 2010. It is planned to install a generator for head-end power and to create a "Presidential Style" large end balcony at one end of the carriage. | |||
A 1563 | A 50480 | NZR Petone Workshops | 50' wooden body, passenger coach | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Middleton | Purchased by Mainline Steam in running condition from Taieri Gorge Railway in 2013. Rebuilt with frame ex-F 443. Awaiting mainline certification. |
AA 1013 | NZR Petone Workshops | 50' wooden body, wide-body mainline coach | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Purchased from the NZR in 1977 and donated to the Tokomaru Steam Museum, before later being on-sold to a private individual at Pahiatua. Acquired by Mainline Steam in 2005, AA 1013 was restored by the Wheelwright Woodworks in 2006–07 as the Premier Car and named "Aotearoa" before re-entering service in 2008. Last surviving complete coach from the Parliamentary Special of 1908, and took place in the recreation of this train in 2008. | |
AA 1489 | NZR Newmarket Workshops | 50' 0" wooden body, wide-body mainline coach | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Purchased by Mainline Steam from the Bush Tramway Club and moved to Gladstone, Wairarapa in 2007. Built as a sleeping coach in 1924 but converted to a day car in 1925. Restored by the Wheelwright Woodworks in 2016 and named "Te Arawa". | |||
AA 1669 | EA 1922 | NZR Otahuhu Workshops | 50' 0" vittron panelled, wide-body mainline coach | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Purchased by Mainline Steam in 2008 and moved to Gladstone, Wairarapa. Formerly Way & Works EA 4234, attached to a steam crane as a sleeping coach for the crane crew. Arrived in Plimmerton on 30 August 2016 where the last part of restoration will be carried out. Restored in December 2016 and named "Te Arawa". |
F 458 | F 721 | NZR Newmarket Workshops | 47' 6" wooden-bodied guards' van | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Initially donated for the Train One carriage set but believed to be surplus to Mainline Steam's requirements. Purchased from NZR by Bush Tramway Club member Eric Burns who donated it to Mainline Steam in 2008. F 458 is still at Pukemiro Junction as of 2013. |
Train Two[]
Pre-TMS class and number | TMS classes and number | Builder | Carriage Type | Year built | Year arrived | Current Depot | Notes |
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A 1869 | A 56081
AO 209 |
NZR Otahuhu Workshops | 56' steel-panelled mainline coach | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Purchased by Ian Welch from KiwiRail Scenic Journeys in May 2011.[13][14][15] Fitted with large 'scenic' windows and a large end observation window at rear. Transferred from Parnell to Plimmerton in April 2015.[16] Restoration commenced in November 2015. |
A 1877 | A 3006
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NZR Addington Workshops | 56' steel-panelled mainline coach | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Middleton | Purchased from The Great Journeys of New Zealand in 2018.[17] Awaiting restoration. |
A 1921 | A 56271
AO 100 |
NZR Otahuhu Workshops | 56' steel-panelled mainline coach | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Ex-Overlander car. Purchased by Feilding and District Steam Rail Society from KiwiRail Scenic Journeys in July 2013.[18][15] Partially restored while under F&DSRS ownership. Later sold-on to Ian Welch circa 2015.[16] Restoration recommenced in May 2018. |
A 1955 | A 56560
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NZR Addington Workshops | 56' steel-panelled mainline coach | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Middleton | Purchased from The Great Journeys of New Zealand in 2018.[17] Awaiting restoration. |
A 1957 | A 56587
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NZR Addington Workshops | 56' steel-panelled mainline coach | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Middleton | Purchased from The Great Journeys of New Zealand in 2018.[17] Awaiting restoration. |
A 1959 | A 56600
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NZR Addington Workshops | 56' steel-panelled mainline coach | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Ex-Overlander car.[18] Purchased by Ian Welch from KiwiRail Scenic Journeys in July 2013.[19][15][16] Restored 2013 to 2014. Mainline certified.[20][21][22] |
A 1964 | A 56634
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NZR Addington Workshops | 56' steel-panelled mainline coach | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Ex-Overlander car. Purchased by Ian Welch from KiwiRail Scenic Journeys in July 2013.[19][15][16] Restored in 2015 to 2016. Mainline certified.[20][22] |
A 1966 | A 56678
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NZR Addington Workshops | 56' steel-panelled mainline coach | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Ex-Overlander car, fitted with large rear observation window.[18] Purchased by Ian Welch from KiwiRail Scenic Journeys in July 2013.[19][15][16] Restored 2013 to 2014. Mainline certified.[20][21][22] |
A 1971 | A 3346
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NZR Otahuhu Workshops | 56' steel-panelled mainline coach | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Middleton | Purchased by Ian Welch from KiwiRail Scenic Journeys in July 2013.[19][15][16] Restored 2014 to 2016. Awaiting mainline certification. |
A 1972 | A 3354
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NZR Otahuhu Workshops | 56' steel-panelled mainline coach | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Middleton | Purchased by Ian Welch from KiwiRail Scenic Journeys in July 2013.[19][15][16] Under restoration. Restoration commenced in August 2016. |
A 1976 | A 3397
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NZR Otahuhu Workshops | 56' steel-panelled mainline coach | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Middleton | Purchased by Ian Welch from KiwiRail Scenic Journeys in July 2013.[19][15][16] Restored in 2016 to 2017. Awaiting mainline certification. |
A 1981 | A 56726
AO 31 |
NZR Otahuhu Workshops | 56' steel-panelled mainline coach | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Ex-Overlander car.[18] Purchased by Ian Welch from KiwiRail Scenic Journeys in July 2013.[19][15][16] Restored 2014 to 2015. Mainline certified.[20][21][22] |
A 1992 | A 2060
AO 117 |
NZR Addington Workshops | 56' steel-panelled mainline coach | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Purchased by Ian Welch from KiwiRail Scenic Journeys in May 2011.[13][14][15] It was sold-on to Feilding and District Steam Rail Society in 2013.[23] Later resold back to Ian Welch circa 2015.[16] Restoration commenced in September 2016. |
A 2003 | A 56876
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NZR Otahuhu Workshops | 56' steel-panelled mainline coach | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Ex-Overlander car.[18] Purchased by Ian Welch from KiwiRail Scenic Journeys in July 2013.[19][15][16] Restored in 2014. Mainline certified.[20][22] |
FM 6 | FM 134
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Mitsubishi | 50' steel-panelled guards' van | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Restoration commenced in April 2017, and will be converted to an generator/observation van. |
FM 1041
EA 7144 EAM 24 FM 3010 |
Daewoo | 50' steel-panelled guards' van | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Restored c2007 to 2010 as generator/observation van, and renumbered as FM 3010.[24] Although originally restored for the train 3 rake,[25] but it is currently used train 2 rake. Mainline certified.[20][21][22] | |
FM 1375[16] | Mitsubishi | 50' steel-panelled guards' van | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | N/A | Middleton | Originally identified as FM 1185.[16] Restoration commenced in October 2017, and will be converted to an generator/observation van. |
Train Three[]
Class and number | TMS number | BR number | Name | Builder | Carriage type | Year built | Year arrived | Current depot | Notes |
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BR 3393 | BR 1208 | British Rail Engineering Ltd (Derby) | 60' steel-clad mainline passenger coach | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Stored at Plimmerton. Awaiting restoration. | ||
BR 3409 | BR 72508 | British Rail Engineering Ltd (Derby) | 60' steel-clad mainline passenger coach | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Ex-Gatwick Express. Stored at Plimmerton. Awaiting restoration. | ||
BR 5972 | BR 72624 | British Rail Engineering Ltd (Derby) | 60' steel-clad mainline passenger coach | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Ex-Gatwick Express. Currently stored in the Manawatu.[16] | ||||
BR 5988 | British Rail Engineering Ltd (Derby) | 60' steel-clad mainline passenger coach | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Ex-Virgin Trains Tourist Standard Open (TSO). Stored at Plimmerton. Awaiting restoration. | |||
BR 6039 | BR 72644 | British Rail Engineering Ltd (Derby) | 60' steel-clad mainline passenger coach | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Ex-Gatwick Express. Currently stored in the Manawatu.[16] | ||||
BR 6085 | BR 72625 | British Rail Engineering Ltd (Derby) | 60' steel-clad mainline passenger coach | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Ex-Gatwick Express. Currently stored in the Manawatu.[16] | ||||
BR 6091 | BR 72712 | British Rail Engineering Ltd (Derby) | 60' steel-clad mainline passenger coach | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Ex-Gatwick Express. Currently stored in the Manawatu.[16] | ||||
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Mitsubishi | 50' steel-panelled guards' van | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Originally owned by Wairoa YMCA and converted to a carriage (one of two). Sold to MLS, converted to dining car FM 3027 at Plimmerton. Certification for mainline use pending, and will be used with the MkII rake.[16] | ||
ML 3299 | British Rail Engineering Ltd (Derby) | 60' steel-clad mainline passenger coach | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Ex-Virgin Trains First Open (FO), sixth MkII overhaul. Currently under restoration. | |||
ML 3433 | Mangaweka | British Rail Engineering Ltd (Derby) | 60' steel-clad mainline passenger coach | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Ex-Virgin Trains First Open (FO), fourth MkII overhauled. Restored 2007 - c2012.[16] Awaiting mainline certification. | ||
ML 5914 | British Rail Engineering Ltd (Derby) | 60' steel-clad mainline passenger coach | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Ex-Virgin Trains Tourist Standard Open (TSO), fifth MkII overhauled. Restored c2012. Awaiting mainline certification. | |||
ML 5915 | Raurimu | British Rail Engineering Ltd (Derby) | 60' steel-clad mainline passenger coach | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Ex-Virgin Trains Second Open (SO), second MkII overhauled. Restored c2012. Awaiting mainline certification. | ||
ML 5939 | Wellington-Manawatu Railway | British Rail Engineering Ltd (Derby) | 60' steel-clad mainline passenger coach | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Ex-Virgin Trains Second Open (SO), first MkII overhauled.[26][25][27] Awaiting mainline certification. Restored 2007 - 2010.[16] | ||
ML 6149 | Rimutaka | British Rail Engineering Ltd (Derby) | 60' steel-clad mainline passenger coach | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Ex-Virgin Trains Second Open (SO), third MkII overhauled. Restored c2012. Awaiting mainline certification. | ||
SD 5761 | British Rail Engineering Ltd (Derby) | 64' 6" steel-clad mainline passenger coach | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Originally used in the United Kingdom. One of Ian Welch's original 15 BR Mark II cars ordered in 1997 sold to Tranz Rail then used as an Auckland Transport suburban driving compartment carriage from 2005 to 2015. To be rebuilt as an end-big window observation car.[16] |
Freight rolling stock[]
Mainline Steam has a large collection of freight rolling stock, mostly consisting of tank wagons used for oil and water storage, some of which are main line certified. These wagons are largely of the UC class, although there are one example each of the UCA and URK wagons preserved. The group also has a number of KP, ZA, and ZL class box wagons for use as secure storage for locomotive and carriage parts, along with several other general-use goods wagons.
Wagons[]
Key: | In service | In service, Mainline Certified | Under overhaul/restoration | Stored | Static display | Scrapped |
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Original class and number | TMS class and number | Type | Builder | Year built | Current depots | Notes |
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KP 1305 | KP 4330 | Box | NZR Otahuhu Workshops | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | N/A | Entered NZR service on 25 February 1961. Renumbered as KP 4330 in 1978. Withdrawn on 4 January 1986. |
KP 1484 | KP 6224 | Box | NZR Otahuhu Workshops | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Middleton | Entered NZR service on 7 October 1961. Renumbered as KP 7943 in 1978. Withdrawn on 29 March 1986. Used as a storage wagon. |
KP 2178 | KP 13601 | Box | NZR Addington Workshops | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Glenbrook Vintage Railway | Entered NZR service in 1965. Renumbered as KP 13601 in 1978. Withdrawn in April 1988. Stored at the Glenbrook Vintage Railway. |
KP 2367 | KP 15582 | Box | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | N/A | Entered NZR service on 11 September 1965. Renumbered as KP 15582 in 1978. Withdrawn on 21 May 1988. |
KP 2650 | KP 18607 | Box | NZR Otahuhu Workshops | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Glenbrook Vintage Railway | Entered NZR service in 1967. Renumbered as KP 18607 in 1978. Withdrawn in December 1988. Stored at the Glenbrook Vintage Railway. |
KP 3251 | KP 25011 | Box | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Entered NZR service on 31 March 1961. Renumbered as KP 25011 in 1978. Withdrawn on 16 August 1986. Used as a storage wagon for parts. |
KP 3452 | KP 27147 | Box | NZR Hutt Workshops | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Glenbrook Vintage Railway | Entered NZR service on 7 December 1968. Renumbered as KP 27147 in 1978. Withdrawn on 16 August 1986. Stored at the Glenbrook Vintage Railway. |
KS 4130 | KS 7784 | Box | NZR Hillside Workshops | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Glenbrook Vintage Railway | Entered NZR service on 5 December 1970. Renumbered as KS 7784 in 1978. Used as a storage wagon. Stored at the Glenbrook Vintage Railway. |
LB 2048 | LB 523 | High Side | N/A | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | N/A | Entered NZR service on 31 January 1976. Renumbered as LB 523 in 1978. |
LB 2204 | LB 1159 | High Side | NZR Addington Workshops | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | N/A | Entered NZR service on 28 February 1976. Renumbered as LB 1159 in 1978. |
LB 2740 | LB 8313 | High Side | NZR Addington Workshops | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Otahuhu | Entered NZR service in June 1976. Renumbered as LB 8313 in 1978. Used as a passenger wagon on Parnell depot open days. Stored in Otahuhu. |
LB 3432 | LB 14743 | High Side | NZR Addington Workshops | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Middleton | Entered NZR service on 6 November 1976. Renumbered as LB 14743 in 1978. Used as a storage wagon. |
LBF 1451 | LB 15696 | High Side | N/A | N/A | Otahuhu | Reclassified as LB 15696 at East Town Workshops in July 1986. Used as a passenger wagon on Parnell depot open days. Stored in Otahuhu. |
LC | LC 74437 | High Side | N/A | N/A | Middleton | Used as a storage wagon. |
LPA 1378 | LPA 4765 | High Side | NZR Addington Workshops | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Otahuhu | Entered NZR service on 28 April 1973. Renumbered as LPA 4765 in 1978. Used as a storage wagon. Stored in Otahuhu. |
MC 45141 | Low Side | Mainline Steam | N/A | Middleton | Built by Mainline Steam at their Middleton depot. Used as a storage wagon. | |
Unidentified NAK | Unidentified NAK | Flat Deck | N/A | N/A | Middleton | |
RB 575 | RB 651 | High Side | NZR Otahuhu Workshops | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | N/A | Renumbered as RB 651 in 1978. Leased to Feilding and District Steam Rail Society. |
UB 1142 | UB 3006 | Flat Deck | NZR Otahuhu Workshops | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Otahuhu | Entered NZR service in 1945. Reclassified as UB 3006 in 1978. Withdrawn on 1 February 1984. Stored in Otahuhu. |
UC 793 | UC 64 | Tank | NZR Newmarket Workshops | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Entered NZR service in 1927. Renumbered as UC 64 in 1978. |
UC 797 | UC 104 | Tank | NZR Newmarket Workshops | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Entered NZR service in 1926. Renumbered UC 104 in 1978. |
UC 799 | UC 127 | Tank | N/A | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Otahuhu | Entered NZR service in 1926. Renumbered UC 127 in 1978. Stored in Otahuhu. |
UC 809 | UC 231 | Tank | NZR Petone Workshops | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Glenbrook Vintage Railway | Entered NZR service on 28 July 1927. Renumbered as UC 231 in 1978. Stored at the Glenbrook Vintage Railway. |
UC 823 | UC 277 | Tank | N/A | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Middleton | Entered NZR service in 1927. Renumbered as UC 277 in 1978. |
UC 825 | UC 300 | Tank | N/A | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Entered NZR service in 1927. Renumbered as UC 300 in 1978. |
UC 827 | UC 323 | Tank | N/A | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Entered NZR service in 1927. Renumbered as UC 323 in 1978. Used as an oil tanker. |
UC 864 | UC 634 | Tank | N/A | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Glenbrook Vintage Railway | Entered NZR service in 1929. Renumbered as UC 634 in 1978. Used as an oil tanker. At Glenbrook Vintage Railway. |
UC 877 | UC 784 | Tank | N/A | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Entered NZR service in 1930. Renumbered as UC 784 in 1978. Formerly an ex – Lyttelton oil storage wagon. |
UC 1215 | UC 1184 | Tank | NZR Otahuhu Workshops | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Middleton | Entered NZR service in 1955. Renumbered as UC 1184 in 1978. |
UC 1216 | UC 1190 | Tank | NZR Otahuhu Workshops | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Glenbrook Vintage Railway | Entered NZR service in 1955. Renumbered as UC 1190 in 1978. Stored at the Glenbrook Vintage Railway. |
UC 1234 | UC 1495 | Tank | NZR Addington Workshops | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Entered NZR service in 1947. Renumbered as UC 1495 in 1978. Repainted yellow and is used as an oil storage wagon. |
UC 1256 | UC 1783 | Tank | NZR Addington Workshops | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Entered NZR service in September 1948. Renumbered as UC 1783 in 1978. Used as an oil storage wagon. |
UC 1258 | UC 1852 | Tank | NZR Addington Workshops | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Middleton | Entered NZR service in September 1948. Renumbered as UC 1852 in 1978. |
UC 1278 | UC 2079 | Tank | NZR Otahuhu Workshops | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Middleton | Entered NZR service in 1950. Renumbered as UC 2079 in 1978. |
UC 1288 | UC 2177 | Tank | NZR Addington Workshops | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Entered NZR service in 1951. Renumbered as UC 2177 in 1978. Used as an oil collection vehicle. |
UC 1339 | UC 2730 | Tank | NZR Addington Workshops | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Otahuhu | Entered NZR service in 1950. Renumbered as UC 2730 in 1978. Stored in Otahuhu. |
UC 1341 | UC 2753 | Tank | NZR Addington Workshops | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Middleton | Entered NZR service in 1950. Renumbered as UC 2753 in 1978. |
UC 1349 | UC 2851 | Tank | NZR Otahuhu Workshops | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Entered NZR service in 1964. Renumbered as UC 2851 in 1978. Repainted red and is used as an oil storage wagon. |
UC 1483 | Tank | N/A | N/A | Plimmerton | Repainted green. | |
UC 1580 | UC 2995 | Tank | NZR Hillside Workshops | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Glenbrook Vintage Railway | Entered NZR service on 15 July 1967. Renumbered as UC 2995 in 1978. Stored at the Glenbrook Vintage Railway. |
UC 1593 | UC 3130 | Tank | NZR Hillside Workshops | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Entered NZR service on 2 December 1967. Renumbered as UC 3130 in 1978. Used as a water tanker. |
UC 1624 | UC 3429 | Tank | NZR Otahuhu Workshops | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | Entered NZR service on 1 January 1972. Renumbered as UC 3429 in 1978. Used as an oil storage wagon. |
Unidentified UCA | UCA 155 | Tank | Commonwealth Engineering | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Plimmerton | |
UC 1819 | UC 3677
UCA 223 |
Tank | NZR Hutt Workshops | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Otahuhu | Entered NZR service in July 1976. Renumbered as UC 3677 in 1978. Reclassified as UCA 223 in 1979. Stored in Otahuhu. |
UR 1819 | UR 191 | Flat Deck | NZR Addington Workshops | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Otahuhu | Entered NZR service on 10 October 1959. Renumbered as UR 191 in 1978. Stored in Otahuhu. |
Unidentified URK | URK 66 | Tank | N/A | N/A | Middleton | Withdrawn in 1988. |
Unidentified USQ | USQ 8103 | Flat Deck | N/A | N/A | Plimmerton | Used as a container wagon. |
VR 113 | VR 1134 | Insulated Meat | NZR Otahuhu Workshops | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Glenbrook Vintage Railway | Entered NZR service in March 1964. Renumbered as VR 1134 in 1978. Withdrawn on 22 June 1985. Stored at the Glenbrook Vintage Railway. |
XP 2989 | XP 278 | Ventilated Box | NZR East Town Workshops | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Otahuhu | Entered NZR service in 1966. Renumbered as XP 278 in 1978. Withdrawn in September 1981. Stored in Otahuhu. |
XP 3027 | XP 687 | Ventilated Box | NZR East Town Workshops | Script error: No such module "Date table sorting". | Otahuhu | Entered NZR service in 1966. Renumbered as XP 278 in 1978. Withdrawn in November 1983. Stored in Otahuhu. |
ZA 1521 | ZA 2712 | Box | NZR Otahuhu Workshops | N/A | Middleton | Entered NZR service on 5 November 1977. Renumbered as ZA 2712 in 1978. |
ZL 387 | Box | N/A | N/A | Plimmerton | Used as a storage wagon for parts. |
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References[]
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