We have recently scanned a collection of 42 drawings of extensions to the McColl Timber Co sawmill at Onehunga dating from 1918 to 1922. These came to the society from the late Alan Bellamy. The company was located directly in front of the Onehunga Railway Station, with a private siding accessed by a turnout alongside… Read more »
Posts By: Sandra Knight
Progress on WMR Carriages Restoration
In June our restoration team was making good progress on restoring WMR 48 to as near its as-built condition of 1906 as possible. Work is in hand on: Progressing with completing the electrical fit-out; Hanging the interior doors, two swing doors between saloons and the corridor past the toilet, and that into the toilet compartment;… Read more »
Society Badges for Sale
The Society produces two models of lapel badges for members as shown below: These attractive badges come in either a large size of 30 mm (Long) or a smaller size of 20 mm (long). Prices for either size of badge including postage to you are: To our New… Read more »
New Zealand Railways At Night written by Bill Prebble – Available Now!
New Zealand Railways At Night seeks to redress a void in our written history, covering the night railway as experienced in the period from the mid-1920s through to 1982, when the Government railway was corporatised, a period when many New Zealanders’ chose the railway as their principal form of transport. This was a time when… Read more »
WMR 52 Progress Update
This photo shows John Vannisselroy cutting tierods out from the floor framing of WMR 52. Broken and rotted longitudinal sills from behind him have already been removed. They were very badly affected by breaks and by rot as a result of long exposure to the weather. Transoms are being removed as the team work from… Read more »
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