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ClassNo.TMS ClassTMS No.NameSub-ClassWheel Arr.BuilderStatusPurposeLengthBody TypeTramlineLocationNotesC&W NotesSourcePhotoConfirmed
Streamliner255TramAuckland Transport Board
of 1942		StoredAucklandAuckland Electric Tramways Trust2019 to Auckland Electric Tramways Trust_
APrivate PropertyWood CladPrivate - Crail BayPhoto: Lauchlan Brady
F159F127NZR - Petone
of 1925		Private Property50' 0Wood CladPrivate - Loburn1925 - 1985 NZR Service

Photo: Lauchlan Brady
WaVentilated BoxWooden BodyNelson Railway SocietyTo be Confirmed.

Photo: Lauchlan Brady
V70V-31903StoredInsulated MeatWooden BodyCanterbury Steam Preservation Society - Steam SceneEx-Waitaki New Zealand Refrigeration

Photo: McLean's Island, 06/2009

ID to be confirmed.		FrameDGEmail2007-10-01
V76V-3NZR - Hillside
of 1903		StoredInsulated MeatWooden BodyThe Plains Railway1903 - 1975 NZR service
1975 - 2015 Ravensdown, Tinwald
10/2015 to The Plains Railway
Bogie-less

Photo: S. van Vliet, 10/2015		DOEmail2007-12-01
A346NZR - Addington
of 1887		Private Property43' 0"Wood CladPrivate - Henderson1887 - 1935 as A 346
1935 written off

Photo: Clive Davis
A703NZR - Addington
of 1902		Private Property44' 0"Wood CladPrivate - McRaes Flat1902 - 1957 as A 703
1957 - 1971 as Ea 3152

Photo: Clive Davis
A760NZR - Addington
of 1903		Private Property47' 6"Wood CladPrivate - Doyleston1903 - 1956 as A 760
1956 - 201X Doyleston, Pig Farm
201X converted to Trailer

Photo: Clive Davis
A876NZR - Hillside
of 1905		Private Property47' 6"Wood CladPrivate - Milton1905 - 1959 as A 876
1959 written off

Photo: Clive Davis		YYYY-MM-DD
A955NZR - Hillside
of 1906		Private Property47' 6"Wood CladPrivate - Measley Beach1902 - 1958 as A 955
1958 written off

Photo: Clive Davis
A1529NZR - Addington
of 1924		Private Property47' 6"Wood CladPrivate - Lyttelton1924 - 1975 as A 1529
1975 - 1978 Stored
1978 - 1989 as Ea 4044 (EA1801)
1989 written off

Photo: Clive Davis
F655F2763NZR - Addington
of 1941		Private Property30'Steel CladPrivate - LeestonPhoto: Clive DavisYYYY-MM-DD
F981902Private Property30'Wood CladPrivate - Waipara1902 - 1945 F 98
1945 - 1959 as Ea 1983
1959 written off

Photo: Clive Davis
F635F2490NZR - Addington
of 1955		Private Property30'Steel CladPrivate - OhakaPhoto: Lauchlan Brady
CPrivate PropertyPrivate - WaiparaPhoto: Lauchlan Brady
FPrivate PropertyPrivate - Measley BeachPhoto: Clive Davis
0-4-0Planet
#3602 of 1952		In ServiceCanterbury Steam Preservation Society - Steam SceneEx-MoW

Photo: McLeans Island, 12/2016
0-4-0Planet
#3862 of 1957		Private PropertyPrivate - Fairfax1957 - 200X SouthFert, Invercargill
200X Fairfax

Photo: Fairfax, 10/2012		Site Visit
B100-4-0STHudswell Clarke
#1542 of 1924		In ServiceOamaru Steam & Rail1930 - 1967 Milburn Lime & Cement
1967 - 1989 Waitaki NZ
1989 - 2007 Oamaru Steam & Rail, In Service
2007 - 2013 Oamaru Steam & Rail, Overhaul
2013 Oamaru Steam & Rail, In Service
2000 Ownership to OS & R

Photo: Oamaru, 12/2017
15A3984-6-4+4-6-4Beyer Peacock
#7340 of 1950		StoredSteam Incorporated1950 - 1993 National Railways of Zimbabwe
1993 - 1995 Bulawayo, stored
1995 - 1998 Flying Fifteen Group, Bulawayo
1998 - 2011 Kimberley, RSA, stored
05/2011 Paekakariki
Owned by Flying Fifteen Group, Wellington

Photo: Paekakariki, 03/2012		NZ Railfan - June 1998
Aa1132A50710NZR - Petone
of 1909		Overhaul50' 0"Wood CladKingston Flyer1919 - 1932 1st class car
1932 - 1935 Vice Regal car
1935 - 1938 Ministerial car
1938 - 1950 2nd class car
1950 - 1969 Suburban car
1969 - 1971 NZR. Addington
12/1971 Kingston Flyer for Refreshments

Photo: Kingston, 10/2012		Complete
Af950AF35NZR - Addington
of 1943		In Service47' 6"Wood CladKingston Flyer1906 - 1943 Car - A 950 (Hillside of 1906)
1943 - 1971 Carvan - Af 950 (Addington rebuilt 1943)
1971 Kingston Flyer
Frame ex-Af 1173 fitted 1971 at Addington
10/2019 loaned to Waimea Plains Railway, Mandeville

Photo: Kingston, 10/2012		CompleteNZ Railfan Magazine2010-03-10
0-4-0SimplexIn ServiceWestern Springs RailwayNZR W & W
Western Springs Railway (MOTAT) 1988

Photo: MOTAT, 11, 2019
0-4-0Hudswell Clarke
#D 602 of 1936		StoredWestern Springs Railway (MOTAT)1936 - 1948 Public Works Dept. (PWD 2403)
1948 - 1957 NZ Army, Linton
1957 - 1963 State Hydro Dept, Islington(SHD 644)
1963 - 1969 NZR W & W, Aramaho (WW 4424)
1969 Western Springs Railway (MOTAT)

Photo: MOTAT, 11/2019		NZ Locos & Railcars 1992

SV 02/2014
0-4-0Motorenfabrik Oberursel, Germany
of 1912		StoredWestern Springs Railway (MOTAT)Thames Valley Drainage Board
NZ Mercury Mines
1968 Western Springs Railway (MOTAT)
2018 MOTAT overhaul (Recommenced)

Photo: MOTAT, 11/2019
WPC 4Bertha0-4-0WTOrenstein & Koppel
#1411 of 1904		OverhaulWestern Springs Railway (MOTAT)1904 - 1918 NZ Cement, Limestone Is.
1918 -1958 NZ Portland Cement (# 4)
1958 - 1964 Old Time Transport Preservation League, Matakohe
1964 moved to MOTAT
2018 MOTAT, overhaul
Regauged at Portland to 3' 6"

Photo: Western Springs Rly, 06/2012		MOTAT Railway Collection; D.Lowe
Ub2824-6-0Baldwin Loco Works
#16046 of 1898		StoredWaitara1898 - 1934 NZR Service
1936 - 2003 Oamaru, dumped
2003 - 2006 Hooterville Heritage Trust
Tony Batchelor		_
Ub174-6-0Brooks (ALCO)
#3925 of 1901		StoredWaitara1901 - 1933 NZR Service
1936 - 2003 Oamaru, dumped
2003 - 2006 Hooterville Heritage Trust
Tony Batchelor
Ww4914-6-4TNZR - Hillside
#116 of 1912		DisplayWestern Springs Railway (MOTAT)1912 - 1955 NZR Service
1955 - 1975 Otahuhu Works, display
1975 - 2008 Western Springs Railway (MOTAT
13/02/2008 moved to MOTAT 2
Sectionalised to show workings

Photo: MOTAT, 11/2019
F180Meg Merrilies0-6-0STYorkshire Engine Co
#244 of 1880		In ServiceWestern Springs Railway (MOTAT)1875 - 1932 NZR Service
1932 - 1965 East Town Works, Shunter
1965 Western Springs Railway (MOTAT)
19XX - 2018 Overhaul (MOTAT)

Photo: MOTAT, 11/2019
D502-4-0TDubs & Co
#1164 of 1878		ScrappedStratford?Kauri Timber Co
Challenge Phosphate, Otahuhu
1980 Stratford Museum
1950 rebuilt to Diesel

Photo: D. Parsons Coll.		NZ Railfan - June 1998

NZ Railfan - December 1995 - D. Parsons
Dsa223DSA2800-6-0Drewry/Vulcan
#2421/D170 of 1953		In ServiceWestern Springs Railway (MOTAT)1954 - 1985 NZR service
1985 MOTAT

Photo: MOTAT, 11/2019		NZ Railway Motive Power 2002 - D. Parsons
V427V22V-6NZR - Otahuhu
of 1934		StoredInsulated MeatWooden BodyGlenbrook Vintage Railway1934 - 1981 NZR service (V 427/V22)
1981 Way & Works (EA4971)

Photo: Pukeoware, 09/2010		Website2005-06-01
Ub526Ub-2NZR - Petone
of 1920		StoredFlat DeckSteel BodyMOTAT - Western Springs Railway)1921 - 1976 NZR service
1976 to MOTAT
Twist-locks fitted

Photo: MOTAT, 11/2019		GA2007-08-30
Xa2241Xa-6NZR - Otahuhu
of 1939		StoredVentilated BoxWooden BodyMOTAT - Western Springs Railway)1939 - 1971 NZR service
1979 to MOTAT

Photo: MOTAT, 11/2019		GA2007-08-30
W569W16W-7NZR - Otahuhu
of 1931		StoredInsulated Box WagonWooden BodyMOTAT - Western Springs Railway)1931 - 1982 NZR service
1982 to MOTAT

Photo: MOTAT, 11/2019		GA2007-08-30
V126V-3NZR - Hillside
of 1911		StoredInsulated MeatWooden BodyMOTAT - Western Springs Railway1909 - 1976 NZR, service
1976 to MOTAT

Photo: MOTAT, 11/2019		1911 from RSR
1909 - NZRRS		GA2007-08-30
L533L-1In ServiceHigh SideWooden BodyMOTAT - Western Springs RailwayFitted with canopy & seats

Photo: MOTAT, 11/2019
GA2007-08-30