Written in 2015 by authors Barbara Mulligan and David Cuthbert this book takes you on a journey of discovery around New Zealand exploring long forgotten railway branch lines dating back to the 1870s. The authors researched the history of each back country railway line in detail. While this book has been out of print… Read more »
Posts By: Sandra Knight
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, 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 use the… Read more »
New Book Release – Rockies – Buller’s Little Known Mine and Incline – Available Now
Written by Bev Fisher, Ian Fisher and Bruce Shalders Here is one of Buller’s best kept secrets. Situated between Millerton and Denniston, the Westport Granity Coal Mines Ltd constructed an incline of 1.3 kilometres long up a cliff face to the coal deposits situated on the coastal escarpment. At 564 meters high, the incline consisted… Read more »
WMR Carriages Restoration as at March 2025
Work is proceeding on two carriages, WMR 48 and 52, both second class cars built by the Company at Thorndon, Wellington, in the second batch 1906-07. These New Zealand built cars were built to plans based heavily on those of the previous order that were obtained from Jackson & Sharp (part of American Car &… Read more »
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