NZR RM Class (Leyland Diesel)
The NZR RM class Leyland diesel railcar or Midland railcar was the first diesel-powered vehicle to enter revenue service on New Zealand's national rail network. Two were built, RM 20 and RM 21, and they commenced service in August 1936 as temporary short-use vehicles that would operate until better, larger rolling stock became available. Due to their diminutive and lightweight design, they are sometimes called "railbuses" rather than railcars. They operated primarily on the Midland Line and the Greymouth-Hokitika portion of the Ross Branch.
These railcars should not be confused with the Leyland experimental petrol railcar of 1925.
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