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Pahiatua Railcar Society - About Us


 

We are situated at the Pahiatua Station, two kilometres west of the township and have the restored ex-New Zealand Railways standard railcar Rm 31 and are at present restoring Wairarapa railcar Rm 5 and twinset railcar, Rm133.

We are amongst a select group of railway museums that is fortunate enough to enjoy the privilege of having a railway station and mainline access.

Pahiatua Railcar Centre

photo: Graeme Moffatt.
Following driver training and certification it is hoped to have Rm31 'Tokomaru' running mainline trips from her home at Pahiatua sometime prior to 2009.
 

Pahiatua Railway Station

photo: Graeme Moffatt 20 July 2002
Pahiatua Raiway Station is the location of the Pahiatua Railcar Society Inc. and the present Station building is a 1971 built replacement for the original 1897 building which was demolished. This 1971 structure is unique in that it is among the last survivors of this type of wooden structure built for the N.Z.R. Following on from that time N.Z.R. buildings were built using concrete and concrete block materials.

Pahiatua Goods Shed

photo: Graeme Moffatt
The 1897 built Goods Shed, which at 112 feet long is one of the larger survivors of its age still in place on any station precinct in New Zealand.
 

Railcar Storage Shed

photo: Graeme Moffatt
The Railcar Storage Shed was built by the society and completed in 2001.

Rolling Stock Storage Shelter

photo: Graeme Moffatt 20 July 2002

The Rolling Stock Storage Shelter is the latest building to be erected and was moved to the site from nearby Pahiatua in June 2002.

Restoration Progress


Pahiatua Railcar Society Incorporated
P.O. Box 67
Pahiatua
New Zealand
 

Email: gmoffatt@paradise.net.nz

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RM133 Railcar Trust Board
P.O. Box 67
Pahiatua
New Zealand
 

Email: sel-kath@wise.net.nz