New Zealand Railwaymen In North Africa During WW2 During the Second World War, New Zealand railwaymen constructed and operated the desert railway in the North African campaign, which became a crucial strategic operation, transporting soldiers, ...
From Sea To Alps - Steam On Midland Line The New Zealand Railways operated a fleet of 35 Ka class 4-8-4 steam locomotives for exclusive use on the North Island rail network from 1939 until their final retirement in 1967. Most of these ...
Ferrymead 125 - Celebration Of 125 Years Of Rail in NZ It was across the meadows near the Heathcote Ferry (Christchurch) that the steam whistle shrieked the first announcement of public rail in New Zealand, on December the 1st, 1863. Almost 125 years on ...
Mountain Bound - Steam In New Zealand's Alps This film features a journey from Timaru to Rolleston (in New Zealand) on the main south and midland lines with the Mainline Steam Trust locomotives, featuring J1211, a 4-8-2 steam locomotive built ...
Glenbrook Vintage Railway Silver Jubilee Festival of Steam The Glenbrook Vintage Railway is a heritage railway located in Glenbrook, New Zealand. It operates on a section of the former Waiuku Branch railway line, which was originally opened in 1922 and ...
More Train and Steam Articles Coming Soon The HAFU website has recently undergone a major upgrade and transformation, so we're still working through a backlog of articles which need to be updated for the new platform. There will be more here ...
