The christchurchdunedin overnight express, headed by a jaclass locomotive, ran the last scheduled steamhauled service on new zealand railways nzr, bringing to an end 108 years of regular steam rail operations in this country. Regular day excursions and multiday tours are operated, by mainline steam, over rail lines thoroughout new zealand. Several steam locomotives for mainline excursions are kept here. The locomotives were of modest power output 750 horsepower or 560kw in comparison to other mainline dieselelectric locomotives purchased by the nzr.
For two decades until the advent of the d x class they were the most powerful locomotives in new zealand. Facebook page for the new zealand locomotives yahoo. New zealands railways were predominantly steampowered until the 1950s. Memorial locomotive ab608 passchendaele ww100 new zealand. Steamlocomotive stamps railways te ara encyclopedia of. Overseas and wholesale postage costs supplied on request. Steam locomotives of new zealand new zealand railway. End of the line for steam railways nzhistory, new zealand. These are scanned prints i acquired through communications with j.
At one stage it was said to be open on the third sunday of the month. All new zealand s mainline locomotives narrow gauge of 3ft 6in 1,067mm. Hi bigmacnz, i suspect that most users of this forum are not familiar with the model railway scene in new zealand, so frateschi and d series locos will mean nothing to them. This site portrays the locomotives that were used on the new zealand railways network. Shows changes on the railways including the gradual replacement of steam egines with diesel locomotives, innovations in traffic control and maintenance and t. Tangiwai disaster and 30 other railway accidents in new zealand. Register new zealand railways steam locomotives 1863 1971. Or the manufacturer of one of the millions of products that we sell. Locomotives of new zealand is a complete list of all locomotive classes that operate or have operated on new zealands national railway network. If you only ever have one book about new zealand railways steam locomotives, then the nzr steam locomotive is the one to have. Home images and media photos kclass locomotive kclass locomotive in the mid1930s the a b class pacifics were superseded on the main trunk by the giant 484 kclass locomotives the pinnacle of steam power on new zealands railways. Noted railway photographer ron harris takes us through this period with rare footage, audio recordings and photographs he produced when working as. The day brought to an end 108 years of regular steam operations in new zealand but, as government history website. Steam locomotives of new zealand new zealand railway history series t.
Post free on orders for two or more books, any selection. Fishpond new zealand, the nzr steam locomotive by sean millarbuy. Ces gledhill hired on with new zealand railways in 1925. The christchurchdunedin overnight express, headed by a j aclass locomotive, ran the last scheduled steamhauled service on new zealand railways nzr, bringing to an end 108 years of regular steam rail operations in this country new zealands rail system was predominantly steampowered from 1863, when the first public railway opened in christchurch, until the 1950s, when the transition. Available from nationwide book distributors ltd, nz. Brian whebell overseas enthusiasts could be excused for thinking that new zealand, with a population of less than three million, little or no heavy industry, and an economy based on agriculture has very little scope for industrial r.
Steamlocomotive stamps railways te ara encyclopedia. The vintage railway locomotives read below to find out about our extensive locomotive collection. End of the line for steam railways new zealand history. Currently the locomotive is on long term lease to steam incorporated and in the final stages of a major restoration project. Nzr ho locomotives new zealand rail nzr locomotives by frateschi. D143 was built by neilson and company glasgow scotland in 1874 makers number 1847. The last of the steam locomotives had been withdrawn in 1971 and replaced by diesel engines.
So, being of an inventive nature the new zealand woodsman concocted his own designs for steam locomotion and in so doing started an industry that saw something like 98 geared steam locomotives built in the period from 1885 until the last was constructed in 1943. Kclass locomotive nzhistory, new zealand history online. Steam locomotives of new zealand wikimedia commons. The locomotive was one of the first of 22 d class locomotives built by neilsons and also scott brothers in christchurch new zealand. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Mixed trains were once the backbone of the new zealand railway passenger system on. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. As well as a variety of significant new zealand locomotives we also have 2 south african class 25ncs and a south african garrett locomotive at our parnell depot. A belated 60th birthday party was thrown for a steam locomotive in dunedin on saturday. Instead of the k classs four coupled wheels, six coupled wheels were used. Railways page 1 of 4 national library of new zealand. Steam trains traverse a spectacular landscape of great mountain ranges, vast snowfed rivers, lush pastures and blue seas. Take a ride back in time to the 1960s and view the transition from steam to diesel power on the new zealand government railways. The classification e w was due to their being electric locomotives allocated to wellington.
Stories abound regarding the steam locomotive and what made them special. The period covered is from 1870 until 28 october 1971 when the last steam locomotive dropped its fire and was withdrawn from service. In 1901 the nzr produced the high level design of the worlds first production pacific wheel arrangement, the q. This is a history of the steam locomotives owned by new zealand s national railway system. The site includes information on several restoration projects for loc. By the early 1990s the diesel situation had improved but the supply of spare parts for steam locomotives, particularly boiler components, was becoming a problem. Steam expertise among the railway staff was ebbing and steam locos were slowly withdrawn from service and scrapped or offered for sale.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The new zealand ew class locomotive was a type of electric locomotive used in wellington, new zealand. Volume one 1st edition by bob stott, heath, eric heath isbn. After being withdrawn from service the locomotive was donated to the new zealand railway and locomotive society. Our collection of locomotives spans both new zealand government railways and industrial usage, with a focus on canterbury. Nz locomotives,a group not for fruit cakes,vegetables and other immature idiots. Classifying new zealand s locomotives sean millar publishing. Between 1863 and 1971 the steam locomotive was the best known part of railways, and these steel kings of the steel road touched everyones lives. Mainline steam has a large collection of locomotives currently under restoration at our bases in auckland, wellington and christchurch.
New zealand railways and land transport smiths bookshop. Smiths bookshop, new zealand books, nz books online, new books online. Several of these locomotives are preserved by organisations around the country, including mainline steam and steam inc. New zealand workshops had produced the successful w and wa tank locomotives and the 460 u class. Locomotives of new zealand is a complete list of all locomotive classes that operate or have operated in new zealands railway network. Download a 1page flyer about this book classifying new zealand s locomotives. Register of new zealand railways steam locomotives 18631971 by lloyd w g and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Da, dc, dx and the famous kingston flyer established in 1878 and operating between kingston and fairlight in the south island of new zealand. Jack mcclare new zealand railway and locomotive society, 1987 locomotives 72 pages.
Dunedin railways operations manager grant craig said the 109. Two years later the first of the nearly 400 locomotives to be built by new zealand railways in the period up until 1956 was manufactured at addington. Later it was leased to steam incorporated at paekakariki for its restoration and eventual operation. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The v class was conceived as an enlarged version of the 242 nzr k class of 1877. Mainline steam list of nz locomotives list nz locomotives. W class tank locomotive 3c the w class tank locomotive was the first engine built by the new zealand railways workshops in 1889 and the particular engine depicted is held by the railways for display. An historical survey of the railway engine in new zealand since 1863 by palmer, albert noel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Ka 945 restored and owned by steam incorporated photo. Mainline steam tours is an organisation devoted to the restoration and operation of historic mainline steam locomotives, regular day excursions and multiday tours are operated. For more details, including postage costs, please tap or click on cover image. The nzr steam locomotive, sean millar shop online for books. The steam locomotives of new zealand the formative years 18721908.
As a teenager, i took to answering ads in trains magazine, and that led me to swap prints and slides with various people. It does not include locomotives used on bush tramways all new zealands mainline locomotives narrow gauge of 3ft 6in 1,067mm. A detailed breakdown of every class of steam locomotives the railway ever owned is included. The nzr steam locomotive nationwide book distributors. Great new zealand steam journeys is a inbound travel company for the train fan and intrepid traveller, see beautiful new zealand scenery from the comfort and style of a steam train. Footplate the victorian enginemans new zealand is a saga of steam trains from. Apr 15, 2016 this pin was discovered by thomas fender. It does not include locomotives used on bush tramways. Steam locomotives new zealand 8 documentary films 6 railroads new zealand history 5 new zealand railways history 4. Mainline steam list of nz locomotives former mlst locomotivesseveral locomotives owned by mainline steam have since changed their ownership. The best book on great northern steam locomotives ive ever seen. English electric supplied a total of 42 dg class dieselelectric locomotives to new zealand railways during 1955 and 1956 road numbers 750791.
Book includes a brief history of the great northern railway with maps. Festival of steam videorecording production, lindsay benbrook, janet weir. This is a history of the steam locomotives owned by new zealands national railway system. Brian whebell overseas enthusiasts could be excused for thinking that new zealand, with a population of less than three million, little or no heavy industry, and an economy based on agriculture has. I believe it is in the care of new zealand railway and locomotive society, waikato branch. You can browse the records for all of new zealands preserved railway stock by entering a search term into the search box below and selecting which type of data you wish to search in, or by selecting an entire category of rolling stock from the sections displayed beneath the search box. Showing results 118 of 18 for steam locomotives new zealand. The locomotive has now been onsold to the rotorua ngongotaha railway trust, who are restoring it to operational condition. The new zealand post office issued a set of four stamps featuring steam locomotives in 1973, two years after steam engines had been completely replaced by diesels. Mainline steam is an organisation devoted to the restoration and operation of historic mainline steam locomotives. Most 19thcentury locomotives were small britishbuilt tank engines which carried their fuel and water supplies in tanks on the machine, rather than in a trailing tender. The detail design and production of the q was completed in an impressively short time by the baldwin locomotive works in the u. Frateschi 280 consolidation steam loco in undecorated finish.
Surviving steam locomotives in new zealand wes barris. Locomotives of new zealand is a complete list of all locomotive classes that operate or have operated in new zealand s railway network. Register of new zealand railways steam locomotives 1863 1971 by lloyd w g and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Welcome to the home of the new zealand rolling stock register. A proud period of steam locomotive manufacture in new zealand began in 1887 when scott brothers in christchurch built 10 for use on the christchurchlyttelton service. The steam locomotive collection spans half a century of new zealand steam locomotive development. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Media in category steam locomotives of new zealand the following 86 files are in this category, out of 86 total. Going by train the complete new zealand railways story. It does not include locomotives used on private industrial lines or bush tramways. Along with six ex nzr steam locomotives also based at paekakariki is an ex rhodesian railways garratt locomotive. Locomotives mainline steam heritage trust, new zealand.
Rail transport in new zealand is an integral part of new zealands transport network, with a. The nzr steam locomotive, sean millar shop online for. Entering service in april 1875 143 became the first locomotive allocated to the isolated nelson section. The wclass tank locomotive on the threecent stamp was the first engine built by the new zealand railways workshops in 1889.
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