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 »
Posts Categorized: WMR 48 Progress Updates
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 »
Update on WMR 48
On Wednesday 11th October we made a small but significant addition to WMR 48: we added authentic WMR warning notices to the insides of the entry doors to carriage 48. We found the text to these in Company engineering drawings, and a notice also shows in a Percy Godber photograph taken about 1917. This is… Read more »
WMR 48 and WMR 52 Update
WMR 48 These photos were taken earlier this month (July 2023) Dan Harawira working on a door for WMR 48 that was hung later in the day. One of the doors after painting and glazing. WMR 52… Read more »
Wellington and Manawatu Railway Carriages Update
The Society’s small team working on the restoration of three Wellington & Manawatu Railway carriages held an open day in our Silverstream, Hutt Valley, workshop on Saturday, 15 October. Work in progress was on display, with various parts being made explained. Star of the show was the unveiling of the prototype kerosene-burning lamp to… Read more »
Membership or Renewals
Find out more about the benefits of joining the New Zealand Railway and Locomotive Society Join/Renew Now
