This weeks article is a two part article with the first part from the New Zealand Railway Observer Volume 25, No 2 – Winter edition 1968 and the second part from Volume 25, No. 4 Summer edition 1968-1969 (all in the one file for ease of reading). The Four Stations of Dunedin – by JA… Read more »
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Presentation on Metlink Rail Operations – Present Operations and Future Plans from Daran Ponter
In the Governments’ 2025 Budget they confirmed $600m for upgrading the rail network. At the NZRLS 2023 Annual General Meeting the guest speaker was Daran Ponter who addressed the topic “Metlink Rail Operations – Present Operations and Future Plans”. Daren is the chair of the Greater Wellington Regional Council and a keen observer of rail… Read more »
Notice of 2025 NZRLS Annual General Meeting
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WMR 48 Renovation Update
We are getting there – check this out! This week the team finished restoring the first saloon of WMR 48. This photo shows the luggage racks are now in place and two of the oil lamps have been fitted to the ceiling. The second saloon has yet to have the oil lamps fitted to… Read more »
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From September 2025, The Linesider magazine will be published by the New Zealand Railway and Locomotive Society. Anyone in New Zealand, whether a NZR&LS member or not, can subscribe to The Linesider for $80 annually (4 issues), or about 10% off the cover price. NZR&LS members receive an additional discount. Existing NZR&LS Members please… Read more »
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