This weeks article is from the New Zealand Railway Observer Volume 27 , No 4  – Summer 1970/71 and is: A Train Riding Weekend – The NZR&LS special from Palmerston North to Napier, Sunday 25 October 1970, Illustrated by R J Meyer   Article 19, Volume 27, No 4 Each week a new Article from early… Read more »

Two papers have been added to the 2025 NZRLS Annual General Meeting Papers under the Members Menu. These documents are the Audited (Financial) Performance Report for the year ended 30 June 2025 and the NZRLS Constitution V14. This is the new NZRLS constitution filed as part of the Society’s re-registration as an Incorporated Society.  … Read more »

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  Dining cars were eventually superseded as a war time economy measure,… Read more »

A copy of the draft AGM Minutes are now available in the Members Menu with the AGM papers.  These draft minutes are subject to confirmation at the 2026 meeting. .

In the Governments’ 2025 Budget they confirmed $600m for upgrading the rail network.  At the NZRLS 2023 Annual General Meeting the guest speaker was Daran Ponter who addressed the topic “Metlink Rail Operations – Present Operations and Future Plans”. Daren is the chair of the Greater Wellington Regional Council and a keen observer of rail… Read more »