Photo Review
27th February 1954
New Zealand Railway &
Locomotive Society (Auckland Branch)
South Auckland Rail Tour
| Loco Used | NZR: Ab 660 (NZR Addington 4-6-2 Pacific; Works no. 185 of 1917) |
| Stock Used | 4 carriages |
Route :
| Loco | Route |
| Ab 660 | Auckland - Newmarket - Onehunga |
| Ab 660 | Onehunga - Penrose Junction |
| Ab 660 | Penrose Junction - Paerata - Waiuku |
| Ab 660 (2) | Waiuku - Papakura |
| Ab 660 | Papakura - (via Waterfront Route) - Auckland |
Notes :
(1) Graeme McClare comments: This tour was the first special train
solely for railway enthusiasts in New Zealand. It was organised by the
newly-formed Auckland Branch of this society, and commemorated the first 10
years of the parent society’s existence. The train comprised of steam
locomotive Ab 660 (which was borrowed from Frankton Junction as none of the
Auckland Ab engines were considered in good enough condition for such a run) and
four carriages. There were 146 passengers.
(2) Loco running tender-first.
Sources : John Debens & NZR&LS (courtesy of
Graeme McClare, Archives Assistant)
Photo Review
Ab 660 posing on Bridge No. 1 of the Waiuku Branch, not far from the
junction with the mainline at Paerata (photo: E.J. McClare)
From The John Debens Ticket Collection.
