Refreshment on Rail New Zealand Railways 1878-1950 The refreshment branch of New Zealand Railways was a significant undertaking. Over many years the department made available refreshment room leases throughout the railway system, some being replaced when NZR commenced dining car operation on key services. Dining cars were eventually superseded as a war time economy measure,… Read more »
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Step Back in Time – Article 17
This week there are three articles all relating to ‘The Southerner’ and they are from the New Zealand Railway Observer Volume 27, No 4 – Summer 1970-71. These articles are a good follow on from Step Back in Time -Article 14. The first article is: Locomotives and Their performance Number 5 – The ‘Southerner’ in… Read more »
Step Back in Time – Article 16
This week there are two articles on The Tuatapere Branch from the New Zealand Railway Observer Volume 27, No 3 – Spring 1970 and they are: The Tuatapere Branch is Shortened Article 16, Volume 27, No 3 The second article is: Some Branch Line Reminiscences – 3 – John L Stichbury recalls a ride on… Read more »
Step Back in Time – Article 15
This weeks article is from the New Zealand Railway Observer Volume 27 , No 2 – Winter 1970 and is: The Vogel Scheme of 1870 by T A McGavin Article 15, Volume 27, No 2 Each week a new Article from early issues of the New Zealand Railway Observers will be featured. Previous articles can… Read more »
Step Back in Time – Article 14
This weeks article is from the New Zealand Railway Observer Volume 27, No 2 – Winter 1970 and is: Enter the Southerner – New trains to replace the “South Island Limited” Express from 1 December 1970 Article 14, Volume 27, No 2 Each week a new Article from early issues of the New Zealand Railway… Read more »
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