MOTAT Collections - Railway Carriages

Railway Carriages

Lists complete carriages only. Other bodies and chassis are in collection pending restoration as well as wagons, vans and Way & Works Vehicles. On various special occasions, The Western Springs Railway can operate mixed and goods trains as well as passenger trains using some of the following carriages:

  • A 302 (1884 NZR, Petone). 44 ft Gum digger car. 2 Compartment Ex Ways & Works Ea 15.
  • A 851 (1904 NZR, Petone). 47 1⁄2 ft Suburban carriage. 1957 Pukemiro Collieries.
  • Aa 1068 (1908 NZR Petone). 50 ft carriage. Was on loan to McDonalds, Paraparaumu 1986–2008.
  • Aa 1136 (1909 NZR, Petone). 50 ft carriage. 1909–1975 NZR service
  • Aa 1480 (1916 NZR, Otahuhu). 50 ft carriage. 1916–1917 Dining car. 1917–1918 sleeper car. 1918 onward Way & Works bunk car & diner as Ea 1979 – (TMS EA 88)
  • Af 970 (1907 NZR, Newmarket). 47 1⁄2 ft carriage. 1907–1944 Car – A 970 1944–1980c. Carvan – Af 970 (OTH/1939) 1980c MOTAT.
  • AL 50147 (1934 NZR, Otahuhu) Previously Al 1816. 50 ft carriage. 1934–1970 Car A 1816 1970–1970s Carvan Al 1816 1970s. Carvan AL50147.
  • D 490 (1879 Builder not known) 21 1⁄2 ft carriage
  • F 10 (1883 Builder not known) 20 ft carriage. 1883–1950 NZR service – F10 1950–1961 Ballast Plough – Ep 2501. 1961–2002 Jack Ryder, Auckland. 2002 MOTAT.
  • F 247 (1901 NZR, East town) 30 ft carriage.

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