[8] The first two vans had narrow vestibules at both ends, and a further 19 vans built from 1943-44 only had this at one end.[9]. [13], Two SA cars, showing re-used (left) and new (right) bogies, Three SA cars and an SD car with DC 4409 on a test run at Masterton, SW 3394 at Masterton on a Wairarapa Connection service. These were the first Mark 2 rebuilds, and they retain the original window configuration and curved Corten-steel vestibule ends. Fifty old commuter train carriages are taking one final journey to Wellington's Southern Landfill over the next few weeks. 88 carriages have been preserved. Six more were bought by Greater Wellington Regional Council for trains between Wellington, Upper Hutt and Plimmerton, top-and-tailed by EO electric locomotives. It is now reclassified ADR152 to distinguish it from a standard AO carriage. [20][21] eight of the remaining carriages will be converted into a brand new SR class for KiwiRail on the Auckland-Hamilton service, Te Huia. The original push-pull train concept was initiated by Tranz Rail, and construction of the push-pull sets began in 2003 at Dunedin's the Hillside Workshops. The 1951 Annual Report noted 127 carriages were "on order" but not under construction, this was substantially reduced to five with the ordering of the 88-seater railcars in 1955, and disappeared altogether in 1957. All these upgraded carriages were running on new bogies, after a successful trial of a new "deluxe" bogie under 56-foot carriage A 1622. The fare was to have been $12.20 one way from Hamilton to Papakura. The carriages were 56ft 0in (17.069m) long and 11ft 412in (3.467m) high. One of the 50 old train carriages which will end up at Wellington's Southern landfill. 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To fit the New Zealand loading gauge, the Mark 2s were lowered on their new bogies by 25 centimetres.[1]. Balance of two SD driving carriages remaining. This move was initiated by concerns that Tranz Rail would no longer be able to offer carriages from its charter fleet, made up of the 56-foot carriages. KiwiRail does not own any 56-foot carriages, a large number of the 56-foot carriages are now either with small train operating companies such as Dunedin Railways with 21 carriages or in preservation with many railway societies, some which use the carriages on mainline excursions. The Great Journeys of New Zealand. The TranzAlpine Open-air Carriage has always been the perfect place for capturing unobstructed views of New Zealand's world-famous scenery on camera. All were given the AA classification due to their limited running rights, and were numbered consecutively from AA 1616 to AA 1622. During 1905, it was transferred to the Invercargill region. With our redesigned carriages, it is now much easier to get ready, get steady, and shoot! They have electronic double doors and have two types of bogie: re-used from 56-foot carriages, and new with air-cushion secondary suspension, nicknamed S-Ride bogies. In 2011 FO 3299/3409 and TSO 5914/5988 were trucked to Plimmerton for rebuilding. Quick view Manawatu Closes in 5 hours. First class coupe: 29 & 2 triple width seats seating 6; total 35 passengers, This page was last edited on 25 January 2021, at 22:54. Auckland's SA set operations ceased in September 2015 after the electrification of the Auckland network. 88 carriages have been preserved. The Great Journeys of New Zealand Scenic Journeys are a must-do tourism The bogie type used was initially the same as the steam heat vans (X27750, known as a "Kinki" bogie), and later the type of bogie use by the FM class guards vans (X28020, known as an "FM" bogie), based on the type of bogies used under the Silver Star classed X28250. As at August 2014, this ETCS equipment has been removed, and the cab instruments reverted to the standard layout, and ETP installed. As of 7June2019[update], the disposition of on-sold SA/SDs from Auckland Transport are:[7][8]. SD 5761 one of Ian Welch's original 15 Mark 2s from 1997 was purchased by Mainline Steam and arrived on 22 August 2018 at Plimmerton from storage in Taumarunui for conversion into an observation carriage for its Mark 2 rake of carriages. 2009 the New Zealand Government confirmed funding of NZ 39.9 million for 17 AK Class carriages for the TranzAlpine and Coastal Pacific. [4], There was a large amount of variation in the body arrangement between batches. KiwiRail is planning to revamp the carriages to make them safer while still providing gorgeous views of the scenery that New Zealand is famous for. The SD carriages include a driver's cab and operate in a similar manner to DBSOs in the UK. Five cars are still in open storage at Hutt: Mark 2E FO 3393, and Mark 2F TSO 5972/6039/6085/6091. Seven cars, accompanied by refurbished baggage/generator carriage AG 130, were provided in 1998. Initially, 16 carriages arrived in early April 2018, with the balance to follow. Eight were extensively refurbished for the WellingtonPalmerston North Capital Connection, classified S (for Scenic), with new Japanese bogies and new auto plug doors and interiors. New Zealand rail operator Tranz Rail and heritage operator Mainline Steam Heritage Trust bought 69 Mark 2 carriages (one damaged by fire after arrival) in 1996. We know that we are not going to need them to run services past Swanson as Auckland Transport are going to close Waitakere . The New Zealand British Rail Mark 2 carriages were built by British Rail Engineering Limited for British Rail in the early 1970s. New Zealand’s Kiwi Rail closed its outdoor viewing carriages in an attempt to stop passengers leaning out of the train to take high-risk selfies. New Zealand transport Old train carriages heading to the tip Train carriages once filled with commuters rushing to work in the capital are now being buried, never to be seen again. The British Rail Mark 2 was the second design of carriage by British Rail (BR). Up to 12 second-class carriages were converted into 20 bed ambulance carriages for use in World War Two and after the war were converted for general use,[3] six of which were converted for first-class use, with four receiving seats of a more modern design, that were later used for the Endeavour and The Connoisseur car. They were trucked to the group's Wellington base, adjacent to Plimmerton railway station. Yesterday, Antipodean Explorer confirmed it owned 16 carriages that turned up recently on a siding near Forsyth Barr Stadium. [6] This led Greater Wellington to make additional modifications to the carriages over Christmas 2013 by installing a number of tables and removing a row of seating to increase space between the seats. [11][12], SRV (Suburban Regional Vehicle) driving carriages with generator sets, which are former Auckland SD driving carriages. Classified SA/SD, these have two sets of sliding doors each side and are operated by Transdev Auckland for Auckland Transport in push-pull mode, with DC (four-car sets) or DFT (six-car sets) locomotives leased from KiwiRail. Railway coaches of New Zealand NZR 56-foot carriage Academic disciplines Business Concepts Crime Culture Economy Education Energy Events Food and drink Geography Government Health Human behavior Humanities Knowledge Law Life Mind Objects Organizations People Philosophy Society Sports Universe World Arts Lists Glossaries There are four SE, one SES and one SEG carriages, which received a less thorough rebuild than the SWs and retain their BR airline-style seating. Classified AB, these carriages had a kitchenette and a full-length buffet counter installed. The refurbishment proved more costly than expected, and the remaining carriages were laid up until a rebuilding programme began for the Auckland Regional Transport Authority for Auckland suburban trains. No Reserve. You can browse the records for all of New Zealands preserved railway stock by entering a search term into the search box below and selecting which type of data you wish to search in, or by selecting an entire category of Rolling Stock from the sections displayed beneath the search box. 56-foot carriages quickly became the mainstay of the passenger fleet, being used on the NZRs important trains in their red livery.[4]. Outside the greater Auckland and Wellington regions, train travel is not an everyday way of getting around in New Zealand. [22] This was later revised to three SA carriage conversions into AKS luggage vans of six SA carriages moved to Hutt Workshops. Second class: 56 passengers (initially 59 for some 1939-40 Addington carriages with one toilet, but rebuilt to 56-seat with two toilets 1942-43). Trains will set off at Frankton, stopping at the new Rotokauri Transport Hub and Huntly station, before reaching Papakura. Further carriages were upgraded over the next five years, and some were fitted with air conditioning, a feature not previously used in New Zealand carriages. From the mid-1990s, 150 were exported to New Zealand and after being rebuilt, refurbished and re-gauged, entered service with a variety of operators on New Zealand's railway network. Discover New Zealand travel destinations and attractions by rail, bus and ferry. In late 2009, all S, SE and SW carriages were required to be modified so that their pneumatically-operated interior doors open automatically if the compressed air supply is lost. Both of those SDs retain a conventional ratchet type handbrake. Reserve Met. Built in the New Zealand Railways Addington Workshops in Christchurch during 1895, it commenced service on October 12 of that year in the Christchurch region as a first class saloon balcony carriage. However, SD 5624 and SD 5762, both being x28020 type vehicles, are fitted with park brake controls as their sets contain S-Ride type cars fitted with park brakes. Like the S class, they retain their original external appearance with curved Corten-steel ends (the SA/SD/SW/SE cars have flat ends). There are also open-air observation areas and a buffet car for meals, drinks and snacks. From the mid-1990s, 150 were exported to New Zealand and after being rebuilt, refurbished and re-gauged, entered service with a variety of operators on New Zealand's railway network. NZR - Railway Carriage number plate A 1209 c1912 Start price. Seven cars were unloaded at the Port of Lyttelton for MLST's Christchurch depot at Middleton, the other eight at the Port of Auckland for MLST Auckland at the former Parnell Diesel Depot. In 2007, the situation had changed with rail operator Toll Rail having moved the Auckland charter fleet carriages south to Wellington to replace more 56-foot carriages, which were being withdrawn so that their x-28020 bogies could be fitted to the SW cars being rebuilt at Hillside Workshops in Dunedin. SA (Suburban Auckland) Auckland Transport carriages were operated by Transdev Auckland in sets of three to five cars, with an SD car (see below) and a DC (four- and five-car total) or DFT/DFB (six-car total) diesel-electric locomotive in push-pull configuration. The carriages were classified as SA and SD driving trailers. 'A' 421 is unique, being the only fully restored half-birdcage carriage in New Zealand. Some carriages were highly modified into buffet carriages, the first buffet carriages on NZR since 1918. AKS 5658 is waiting for new bogies. In fact, research for this book suggests that the designer of the main stained-glass windows at Dunedin Railway Station, unknown until now, was almost certainly Adam Howitt. Three SD bodies were onsold by Mainline Steam for private use, minus bogies and generators, and are located at C&R Developments Ltd a mining vehicle contractor and builder in Hannon Road, Hautapu, Cambridge in the North Island of New Zealand. The first-class coupe carriages with a small coupe compartment seating 6 had only one lavatory at one end with the coupe compartment at the other end, but most had two lavatories, one at each end, often marked "Gents" and "Ladies". They were bought by Greater Wellington Regional Council for operation by Tranz Metro on the Metlink Wairarapa Connection between Wellington and Masterton and were rebuilt at Hillside Workshops in Dunedin, classified SW, SWG and SWS. Antipodean Explorer has financial backing from Chinese company Fu Wah. Welcome to the home of The New Zealand Rolling Stock Register. The train is planned to be in service in 2020. Sit back and let us connect you to a rich diversity of people and places throughout Aotearoa, New Zealand. Class 488/2 set 488209: TFOH 72508 (ex FO 3409), TSOH 72644 (ex TSO 6039). [12][22][23], In March 2018 two SA carriages were overhauled and converted into luggage vans for KiwiRail. It took until 1945 to complete the order. Original plans were to have all 13 small window 56-foot carriages in service by 2013, the cost of a rebuild for these carriages was more than expected due to poor condition of the vehicles. 1,876 Mk2 carriages were constructed at Derby Carriage and Wagon Works between 1964 and 1975: all examples exported to New Zealand were built after the works were transferred from British Rail to British Rail Engineering Ltd in 1970 and renamed Litchurch Lane. This primarily reflected the carriages use second class (X25480), first-class, first and second-class composite (X25916) or semi sleeping. Although A2325 was the first carriage put in service, a 13th 56-foot carriage A2095 had been purchased separately earlier and conversion begun to a buffet carriage, which entered service in November 2009. The arrival of the carriages is the first sign plans released by the company late last year for a luxury train journey through regional New Zealand are coming to fruition. The New Zealand British Rail Mark 2 carriages were built by British Rail Engineering Limited for British Rail in the early 1970s. Removing the battery boxes and generator and replacement with connectors for head-end power, to be supplied from a 240kVa generator in rebuilt luggage/viewing van FM 3010, Replacement of brake components with a mixture of new and refurbished equipment, Fitting a retention toilet at one end (the cars had the straight-discharge toilets, which are no longer acceptable), Refurbished interiors including a public address system and renewed electrical wiring, This page was last edited on 1 January 2021, at 10:44. In November 2011, they were taken out of service due to frequent faults of the run-down electric locomotives pulling them[4] and the availability of sufficient Matangi units to replace them. [3] Further carriages were ordered after 1938, but due to the Second World War, they were never delivered. SD 5794 was fitted for several years with European Train Control System (ETCS) equipment, to test the system prior to full-scale introduction on board the AM class EMU. These first six carriages were 50-foot carriages with lengthened underframes at the ends, and the carriages retained the same bogie spacing as the 50-foot carriages. These carriages were the first to be turned out with the new "Supavent" style of windows,[1] and were painted a mustard yellow instead of blue. Train carriages for sale can vary from old model trains to antique pieces, so it is a good idea to do some research on your purchase before making a bid. This brought the total to 13 coaches, nine of which were in storage at Hutt. New Zealand Railways ordered 10 rail motors from the Vulcan foundry works, Great Britain, in the early 1940s. AKS 5658 and 5926 are ready for service after trials in late 2019 and early 2020. The first of these, A2325, was prepared at a cost of $45,000 and ready in September 2008. A guide on New Zealand national travel networks and routes lines system. Later they were clad in steel and given new underframes to match the later 56ft (17.07m) carriages. [2], It was not until 1937 that further 56-foot carriages were built, to a slightly different design. [11][12], During 2018, 31 SA and SD class formerly used in Auckland sets were purchased by the Antipodean Explorer company and transported from storage in Taumarunui to Dunedin by KiwiRail for refurbishment into a luxury train at the former Hillside Railway Workshops. Most prominent among these is Steam Incorporated, who own 15 carriages of this type (though not all are operational), closely followed by Mainline Steam who have 14 (all of the AO/ASO big window variety). Diesel-hauled services were phased out starting in 2014 and entirely September 2015 replaced by AM class EMUs, then placed into storage in Taumarunui and sold into other uses. Carriages will be equipped with Wifi, air conditioning, heating, USB points, a cafe bar and toilets. [1] Designed for sleeper use, these carriages were clad in wood initially. Paradise in a carriage. there are expected to be two trains running the route with four carriages and a 147-passenger capacity. [17] The project was placed on hold in June 2020. An eighth car was added in 1999. [11][12], SRC (Suburban Regional Catering) are former Auckland SA carriages, now with a cafe, servery and wheelchair hoist and wheelchair help points. Their award-winning carriages feature at-seat commentary, an on-board cafe and open air viewing. Several shipments were made to New Zealand as each unit was completed, but one, which was to be RM59, was lost at sea when its transporting ship was torpedoed during W.W.2. This improved the ride quality of the carriages. The best condition vehicles were rebuilt for service with the remainder held onto awaiting possible fleet developments and disposal of AO carriages by KiwiRail, with privately-owned A3022 and leased AO77 added to the fleet and a new livery around 2013. [21][23] The first of the new AKS luggage vans was photographed in the Great Journeys of New Zealand livery on the Hutt Workshops traverser[20] and is fitted with a crew compartment, improved catering provision storage, recycling storage facilities, luggage and cycle racks. The carriages generally replaced older NZR 56-foot carriages, some of which had been in use for almost 70 years. Of note, all of the AO/ASO big window 56-foot carriage variety were sold to either Dunedin Railways or heritage organisations, although ASO14 was later scrapped by Mainline Steam due to its poor condition. To say that the carriages were run down is a gross understatement. They were brought into service as part of a number of temporary measures to increase capacity until arrival of the FP/FT class "Matangi" units in 20102012, with the intent that they may be eventually transferred to the Wairarapa Connection service. In 2014 Dunedin Railways offered to store the laid up AO carriages in Middlemarch for KiwiRail, with Dunedin Railways obtaining six of these carriages when they were sold in 2018 along with AO77, giving them seven AO's in total. They are in the Metlink livery of dark blue and grey, with lime green highlights. The Capital Connection is a regional passenger commuter train service operating between Palmerston North, Shannon, Levin, Otaki and Wellington featuring air conditioned, centrally heated carriages with large panoramic windows and disable facilities. The first 56-foot carriages were built in 1927, being a development of the then-standard steel-panel AA class NZR 50-foot carriages. Many other heritage groups have acquired examples of 56-foot carriages for use on heritage railways or mainline excursions. Some railway lines are not suitable to use on new train carriages. [5] After minor modifications, the SE carriages would be introduced on the Wairarapa line in July 2013. They are in the Capital Connection livery of light and dark blue, having originally been in Tranz Rail 'Cato Blue' with grey roofs and black underfloor equipment. [13], There are to be two trains made up of four carriages each, having capacity for 150 passengers. The railway carriage has a patio with mountain views. When introduced they were used on all mainline services in Great Britain. The carriage entered a new life in late May 1954 as EA 2674 the EA classification representing a change of purpose for the carriage from the Passenger to the Ways and Works department of the NZR. At the rear of the train, an observation carriage includes lounge-style seating surrounded by glass on three sides. Another set of carriages (including sleeping carriages) was overhauled for a new overnight train between Wellington and Auckland called the "Northerner". [18][19][bettersourceneeded], During early 2018, six former Auckland SA carriages were relocated by KiwiRail from Taumarunui to the Hutt Workshops in Wellington, three of which are for overhaul as additional luggage vans to be classified AKS for KiwiRail including the Northern Explorer, Coastal Pacific and TranzAlpine. Each train will carry 150 passengers from Hamilton to Papakura twice in the morning from 05:3007:00 weekdays, stopping at Rotokauri and Huntly along the way. SW carriages have 64 seats in both alcove and airline-style arrangements with a single toilet at the north end (next to the A2 door), automatic doors and a public address system. In December 2012, it was announced that they would be reintroduced on the Wairarapa Connection to alleviate capacity issue and rolling stock constraints. In 1996, Mainline Steam Heritage Trust (MLST) principal Ian Welch bought 15 former Anglia Railways Mark 2 coaches with the intention of rebuilding them for MLST excursions. The carriages generally replaced older NZR 56-foot carriages, some of which had been in use for almost 70 years. Eight out of 11 Semi sleeper carriages were rebuilt as 16-berth all-sleeper carriages, one rebuilt as a 14-berth sleeper because it retained the original 4-berth cabin. Because of construction constraints, most railway lines in New Zealand have a limited loading gauge. The width was 8ft 11in (2.718m) at the waist reducing to 8ft 912in (2.680m) at about window height so that the carriages could run over all NZR lines. One on-going question that has been bubbling away quietly in the background is what will happen to our train fleet once electrification is completed and we have all of our new electric trains. [5] The extra width allowed second class seating to have one double seat each side of the aisle so seating four per row; but first-class carriages had seating for three per row, a single seat on one side and two single seats on the other side of the aisle. The carriage then returned to the New Zealand Railway's main line for the first time in 34 years to travel to Ashburton and Waipara for filming. [10] The disposition of the eleven overhauled carriages are 5 x SR, 3 x SRC and 3 x SRV, plus two un-overhauled Auckland SA carriages held in reserve;[11][12] namely carriages SR 5847, SR 6061, SRC 5889 and SRV5893. The service will take 91 minutes, including stoppage times at stations along the route. SWG carriages have 37 seats, a luggage compartment and a diesel generator to power the carriages. The seating for passengers was: The carriages had an enclosed vestibule at each end. However, a small number of mostly long-distance routes provide a scenic and relaxed alternative to driving around New Zealand.One of these spans most of the length of the North Island, while the others traverse different regions of the South Island. The new carriages had different bogie spacing and a more rounded profile, to allow general route availability. The next major change for the 56-foot carriages occurred in 1988: the first carriage with 1 meter high panoramic windows, AS2500, was introduced in the South Island for use on the TranzAlpine and later re-numbered ASO27,[1] and was quickly followed by further upgraded carriages, primarily on the TranzAlpine. An interior view of one of two railway carriages that were specially fitted out as hospital cars at the Petone workshops in mid-1915. They were in the MAXX livery of blue and grey. Four carriages were modified with lounge seating and a large panoramic window in one end, one car incorporating a servery, but no special classification distinguished these carriages from the other AOs or ASOs. The first was built in 1963. Only 2 minutes' walk from the beach, Hapuku Carriages offers unique accommodation in a restored railway carriage. Later, carriages for suburban use in Wellington and Auckland were refurbished with "Supavent" windows as well.[10]. In September 2007 Dunedin Railways announced it had purchased twelve small-window 56-foot carriages formerly used on the Wairarapa Connection. Great Britain uses 1,435mm (4ft812in) standard gauge, but its loading gauge is only slightly larger than New Zealand's Cape gauge. The Mark 2D to 2F classes, built from 1971 onwards, had air conditioning and could be distinguished from earlier sub-classes by having sheet glass windows. They were operated by Veolia Transport Auckland for Auckland Transport, branded with MAXX and powered by DC class locomotives classified DC or DCP and driven by Toll Rail and later KiwiRail locomotive engineers. Most sellers will have photos available of their carriage, but make sure to take a look at the interior. Rather than fitting them with x-28020 high-speed bogies from scrapped FM guards' vans, they were to be fitted with x-27750 Kinki bogies from scrapped FS steam-heating vans built in the late 1960s. 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