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ClassNo.TMS ClassTMS No.Sub-ClassWheel Arr.BuilderStatusPurposeLengthBody TypeLocationNotesC&W NotesSourcePhotoConfirmed
V126V-3NZR - Hillside
of 1911		Insulated MeatWooden BodyMOTAT - Western Springs Railway)1909 - 1976 NZR, service
1976 to MOTAT

Photo: MOTAT, 03/2012		1911 from RSR
1909 - NZRRS		GA2007-08-30
Tr111TR4420-4-0A & G Price
#208 of 1963		In ServiceCanterbury Railway Society - Ferrymead Railway1963 - 200X NZR
200X - 2009 Reid McNaught, Dunedin
2009 - 2015 Otago Excursion Train Trust, Dunedin
07/2015 Canterbury Rail Society, Ferrymead

Photo: Ferrymead, 12/2018
NZ Railway Motive Power 2002 - D Parsons.
A1957A56587NZR - Addington
of 1939		Stored56' 0"Mainline Steam1981 - 1983 A56587
1983 - 1994 A2143
1994 to ASO151
2014 - 2018 Middlemarch, stored
2018 to MLS

Photo: Middlemarch, 04/2016
A1955A56560NZR - Addington
of 1939		Stored56' 0"Steel CladMainline Steam1939 - 1978 A 1955
1978 - 1994 A56560
1994 to AO146
2014 - 2018 Middlemarch, stored
2018 to MLS

Photo: Middlemarch, 04/2016
X317NZR - Petone
of 1911		StoredBox WagonWooden BodyMOTAT - Western Springs Railway)1911 - 1938 NZR
1938 - 1980 to E 1151 (E323 - TMS)
X or W - more of a W. - To be Confirmed

Photo: Alex Smith		GA2007-08-30
Wb980Ventilated BoxWooden BodyNelson Railway SocietyTo be Confirmed._
Wa127WA11Wa-3StoredInsulated Box WagonWooden BodyOamaru Steam & Rail1979 written off

Photo: Oamaru, 04/2009		CompleteEmail - ABD2007-06-04
W569W16W-7NZR - Otahuhu
of 1931		StoredInsulated Box WagonWooden BodyMOTAT - Western Springs Railway)1931 - 1982 NZR service
1982 to MOTAT

Photo: MOTAT, 03/212		GA2007-08-30
W400W-5NZR - Newmarket
of 1926		StoredInsulated Box WagonWooden BodyCanterbury Railway Society - Ferrymead Railway1926 - 1973 NZR service
1973 - 1978 NZR, stored
1978 to Canterbury Rail Society

Photo: Ferrymead, 06/2013		CompleteWebsite2006-05-17
W1021W-10NZR - Otahuhu
of 1955		DisplayInsulated Box WagonWooden BodyFairfax Museum1955 - 1977 NZR Service
1977 written off

Photo: Fairfax, 10/2012		GP-Email2010-03-10
W1235W1524W-11NZR - Otahuhu
of 1960		StoredInsulated Box WagonWooden BodyPahiatua Railcar SocietyPhoto: Jason DurryDS2008-05-22
W1229W1476W-11NZR - Addington
of 1961		In ServiceInsulated Box WagonWooden BodyGlenbrook Vintage RailwayPhoto: Pukeoware, 04/2011Website2005-06-01
W1213W1377W-11NZR - Addington
of 1960		In ServiceInsulated Box WagonWooden BodyNelson Railway Society1960 - 1987 NZR
Ways & Works Wagon

Photo: Nelson, 05/2015
Rail Register(from group)2006-12-09
W1199W1334W-11NZR - Addington
of 1961		StoredInsulated Box WagonWooden BodyOcean Beach RailwayPhoto: Ocean Beach, 04/2016Frame02-2010
SM-Rail Register(from group)
W1127W-11NZR - Otahuhu
of 1961		StoredInsulated Box WagonWooden BodyGreytown Goods Shed20XX - 2017 Wairarapa Railway Rest. Soc. (Carterton Station)
2017 Greytown Goods Shed

Photo: Carterton, 05/2009		Complete
Email; Ken O'Riley2007-09-25
W640E8219W-71940OverhaulInsulated Box WagonWooden BodyOcean Beach RailwayPhoto: Dunedin, 03/2014Complete02-2010
SM-Rail Register(from group)
W1152W942W-111962Insulated Box WagonWooden BodyOrmondville Rail Preservation Group - Ormondville StationPhoto: Ormondville, 05/2009
Site Visit2006-02-16
W960NZR - Addington
of 1946		DisplayInsulated Box WagonMinogue Park, Te Rapa1946 - 1966 NZR W 960
1966 - 1982 E 3784 (E3260)
1985 to Hamilton Council

Photo: Te Rapa, 11/2010
Vs718NZR - Hutt
of 1958		StoredInsulated MeatSteel BodyFerrymead Heritage Park1958 - 1975 NZR service

Photo: Ferrymead, 03/2017
Ub518NZR - Petone
of 1939		In ServiceFlat DeckSteel BodyCanterbury Railway Society - Ferrymead RailwayNZRRS - 1919/Petone?

Photo: Ferymead, 03/2017		CompleteWebsite2006-05-17
L1905StoredHigh SideWooden BodyPleasant Point Railway & Historical Societypre1890 - 1959 L 1905 (Highsider)
1959 - 1978 E 3176 (E1882 - TMS)
19/07/1980 Written off, Oamaru
Underframe only

Photo: Keanes Crossing, 03/2016		MDEmail2007-09-26
K9004-8-4NZR - Hutt
#277 of 1932		DisplayWestern Springs Railway (MOTAT)1932 - 1965 NZR Service
1965 - 1969 Frankton, Stored
1969 - 1975 Pacific Steel, Otahuhu
1975 - 2016 MOTAT 1, Great North Road
2016 MOTAT 2, Meola Rd

Photo: MOTAT 1, 09/2014
SV: 04/2007
P1332-8-0Nasmyth Wilson & Co
#280 of 1885		StoredProject Steam1886 - 1927 NZR service
1927 - 200X Oreti River, Branxholme
200X - 2014 Ohai Railway Heritage Trust, Wairio
2014 - 2017 Mosgiel Station
2017 Middlemarch, private
Photo: Wairio, 10/2012

Aa1622NZR - Petone
of 1927		Scrapped56' 0"Steel CladGlenbrook Vintage Railway1927 - 1977 NZR service
1977 -2018 Glenbrook Vintage Railway
2018 scrapped
Underframe and Bogies (Deluxe trial bogies)		frameWebsite2010-02-10
Aa1621NZR - Petone
of 1927		Scrapped56' 0"Steel CladGlenbrook Vintage RailwayUnderframe and Bogies only.
2018 Glenbrook Vintage Railway, scrapped
frameWebsite_2010-02-10
Aa1616A4110NZR - Hillside
of 1925		Scrapped56' 0"Steel CladGlenbrook Vintage Railway1925 - 1981 NZR service
Ministry of Defence
6/1981 Railway Enthusiast Soc.
2018 Glenbrook Vintage Railway, scrapped
Underframe and Bogies only		frameWebsite_2010-02-10