The Society’s archive and office will be open on Saturday 21 December 2024 for the usual hours; viz 9.30 am to about 2.30 pm. The archives will then be closed until Saturday 4th January 2025 when normal days and hours will resume. If Society Members wish to visit our premises on any of the… Read more »
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Minutes of the NZRLS AGM Meeting held 19 October 2024
The Minutes of the New Zealand Railway and Locomotive Society Annual General Meeting held 19th October 2024 are available for members to view under the Members Menu – 2024 Annual General Meeting Papers. Please note these minutes are subject to confirmation at the 2025 Annual General Meeting.
FRONZ September Issue
September 2024 Issue
McColl Sawmill Onehunga Extensions 1918-22 Drawings
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 »
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 »
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