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NZRLS AGM held 31 October 2020

President Graeme Carter speaking to his report at the commencement of the AGM. Alongside Graeme is Colin Barry, NZRLS Secretary. Len Chisholm demonstrating the Trainfinda to one of our members. Trainfinda is a database being developed by Len to record descriptions of photographs that have been scanned for posterity and housed at NZRLS as part… Read more »

Important Update on Open Hours at Ava

Now we are at Level 1 we are back to normal operations at Ava which is Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 9.30 am to 2.30 pm. We are contactable on 04 568 4938 or via email nzrls@actrix.co.nz or via our Facebook page ‘New Zealand Locomotive Society’.

New Zealand Railway and Locomotive Society is now on Facebook

Visit us on Facebook. We plan to use Facebook to promote the Society, our own publications and as well as our range of surplus pre-loved books. Go to Facebook…Or Log into Facebook and search for ‘new zealand railway and locomotive society’..If you are looking for a specific book send us a message via Facebook and… Read more »

NZR D-class Locomotive

NZGR D-class steam locomotives New Zealand Government Railways operated a number of small four-coupled steam tank locomotives known as class D. Several went on to second careers with private owners. The NZR&LS Archives hold a number of working drawings of D class locomotives, which have all been scanned. Copies of these scans can now be… Read more »