A Ww pauses in the loop at Kaitoke with a short mixed train, bound for Summit. Photo: Frank Teesdale collection.
The Rimutaka Incline Railway Heritage Trust aims to reinstate and operate a world-class heritage railway between Wellington and the Wairarapa. The railway has the potential to be a unique tourist attraction for Wellington and New Zealand, and a major contributor to the regional economy
Ex-Ohai Railway Board No.1 is steadily coming back together in the final stages of a ten-year long overhaul project.
Cab roof repairs have been completed, with the cab being repainted into its original colour scheme. Controls are being put back in place.
Air, fuel, lubrication and cooling systems are being repaired and refitted.
The restoration of carriage A 1328 has continued apace over summer, boosted by the donation of a complete set of replacement window lights.
Over the past few months we have been working on extending our mainline past the Maymorn Metlink station.
Restoration work has been progressing steadily since carriage A 1328 was added to our fleet in July 2020.
Carriage A 1328 is a recent arrival at Maymorn. The car is in remarkably good condition and after a modest amount of restoration work it will return to service on our railway.
