Rolling Stock

Russell, the founding member purchased two ex Auckland Subbie passenger cars that are currently under restoration. We also have two ex Northerner Cars that were stored at Helensville, one FM van, one ex-Southerner dining car, one ex-Northerner Sleeper Car and many other passenger carriages.

Click on picture to see photos of the carriage restoration.

The two Helensville first class carriages arrived by truck and are now stored in our shed away from the vandals that nearly stuffed them. One of the Car numbers is A1023. 5th February 2001

With temporary yard trackage outside the shed installed we were able shunt all of our rolling stock into the shed to prevent the windows getting broken by the local kids. Thats if any windows are left unbroken. This carriage came from the Taieri Gorge Railway.

This is the FM Van NZR No 13 TMS No 226 click on picture for more information.

The Ex-Southerner Dinning Car, AB351158kb

Inside the Buffet Car, showing the full length Bar, There were seats on the poles bolted to the floor.

The two cars that that will seat most of the passengers, A56734, and carvan AL56043 59kb

Inside A56734, this car was used on the Auckland Subbies.

EA7098 Click on Picture for more information

Ek486 Click on Picture for more information

The blue van is F1445 and the yellow carriage is EA3692, 1971 Modified

Click on the picture for more information about the Sleeper Car.

Click on the Picture for more information about the UC Tank Wagon.

This is the spare UC Tank Wagon UC 3090.

This carriage was a Track Maintenance Car EA 7052 and was stored with F163 in Palmerston North.

This carriage EA 6208 was used briefly as the weighbridge car, it stored the test equipment and was a AL passenger car before the conversion. This carriage had been stored with F163 in Palmerston North.

This carriage is EA 5448 and apparently was an ex Royal Carriage. This carriage also came with F163 from Palmerston North.

This wagon, LA 48896, came with F163 from Palmerston North. Used for storing coal.

The wagon goes everywhere F163 goes. LA 24158 contains coal and firewood for the F. 31st March 2002.

The wagon NAK 6037 has a water tank bolted to it. Used with F 163 on its trips. 31st March 2002.

This motor trolley was in a very sorry state. Bernie has rebuilt 7674 a 4 man motor trolley back to operating order.

These two Subbie cars had been used by the F group back in 1998 but have since been stored in Wellington until recently when they were shifted to Feilding. These two cars are in good condition but will require an overhaul in the future. The carriage numbers are 1998 (TMS A56833) and A 2005 (TMS A56884)

Z 3698 orgianally had been stored at Helensville. These vans were used on the express passenger trains to carry the mail. They are fitted with passenger type bogies which ride well and have more brakes then normal freight bogies. This Z was railed to Feilding after been stored at Parnell for many months in 2002 and 2003.

This RB is owned by Mainline Steam and has a HiAB fitted. It was used by Steam Inc with their steam engines when out on the mainline. This photo shows the RB being loaded at the Steam Inc yard. Photo by Peter Steer

The RB arrived on the 28th of July 2003. It is now at Feilding Steam Rail.

Following negotiations with the Manawatu Model Railway Club, the Society brought A 371 to Feilding. This carriage is a class two carriage and is historically important. It was built in 1906. The carriage was under threat from vandals and was brought to Feilding for safe storage and restoration at some time in the future. We belive it is a valuable artifact, which should be saved for the future and we have taken this action to ensure its survival. 11th September 2004

Photos taken by Stan Jenkins and Michael Prior

Back to Restoration

	Click on picture to see photos of the carriage restoration.
	The two Helensville first class carriages arrived by truck and are now stored in our shed away from the vandals that nearly stuffed them. One of the Car numbers is A1023. 5th February 2001
	With temporary yard trackage outside the shed installed we were able shunt all of our rolling stock into the shed to prevent the windows getting broken by the local kids. Thats if any windows are left unbroken. This carriage came from the Taieri Gorge Railway.
	This is the FM Van NZR No 13 TMS No 226 click on picture for more information.
	The Ex-Southerner Dinning Car, AB351158kb
	Inside the Buffet Car, showing the full length Bar, There were seats on the poles bolted to the floor.
	The two cars that that will seat most of the passengers, A56734, and carvan AL56043 59kb
	Inside A56734, this car was used on the Auckland Subbies.
	EA7098 Click on Picture for more information
	Ek486 Click on Picture for more information
	The blue van is F1445 and the yellow carriage is EA3692, 1971 Modified
	Click on the picture for more information about the Sleeper Car.
	Click on the Picture for more information about the UC Tank Wagon.
	This is the spare UC Tank Wagon UC 3090.
	This carriage was a Track Maintenance Car EA 7052 and was stored with F163 in Palmerston North.
	This carriage EA 6208 was used briefly as the weighbridge car, it stored the test equipment and was a AL passenger car before the conversion. This carriage had been stored with F163 in Palmerston North.
	This carriage is EA 5448 and apparently was an ex Royal Carriage. This carriage also came with F163 from Palmerston North.
	This wagon, LA 48896, came with F163 from Palmerston North. Used for storing coal.
	The wagon goes everywhere F163 goes. LA 24158 contains coal and firewood for the F. 31st March 2002.
	The wagon NAK 6037 has a water tank bolted to it. Used with F 163 on its trips. 31st March 2002.
	This motor trolley was in a very sorry state. Bernie has rebuilt 7674 a 4 man motor trolley back to operating order.
	These two Subbie cars had been used by the F group back in 1998 but have since been stored in Wellington until recently when they were shifted to Feilding. These two cars are in good condition but will require an overhaul in the future. The carriage numbers are 1998 (TMS A56833) and A 2005 (TMS A56884)
	Z 3698 orgianally had been stored at Helensville. These vans were used on the express passenger trains to carry the mail. They are fitted with passenger type bogies which ride well and have more brakes then normal freight bogies. This Z was railed to Feilding after been stored at Parnell for many months in 2002 and 2003.
	This RB is owned by Mainline Steam and has a HiAB fitted. It was used by Steam Inc with their steam engines when out on the mainline. This photo shows the RB being loaded at the Steam Inc yard. Photo by Peter Steer
	The RB arrived on the 28th of July 2003. It is now at Feilding Steam Rail.
	Following negotiations with the Manawatu Model Railway Club, the Society brought A 371 to Feilding. This carriage is a class two carriage and is historically important. It was built in 1906. The carriage was under threat from vandals and was brought to Feilding for safe storage and restoration at some time in the future. We belive it is a valuable artifact, which should be saved for the future and we have taken this action to ensure its survival. 11th September 2004