Mainline Steam

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Mainline Steam's Plimmerton based locomotive, J 1211. Photo by Joseph Christianson

Mainline Steam is a New Zealand organisation devoted to the restoration and operation of historic New Zealand railways mainline steam locomotives. Regular day excursions and multi-day tours are operated, by Mainline Steam, over rail lines thoroughout New Zealand. These excursions provide travellers with the unique opportunity to relive the days when steam was king while experiencing the magnificent New Zealand countryside. Excursions are operated by the Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch branches

Twice a year Mainline Steam teams up with Glenbrook Vintage Railway for a "Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends" Day

[edit] Locomotives

[edit] Auckland

• B^A 552 - Operational
• B^B 144 - Under restoration
• Bagnall - Under repair as of 2007 - Thomas the Tank Engine
• J^A 1240 - Awaiting restoration
• J^A 1275 - Operational

[edit] Wellington

EW 1805 and DC 4611 on a delivery run to Mainline Steam's depot at Plimmerton. Photograph by Alan Wickens

Mainline steam operates a depot at Plimmerton, north of Wellington.

• A^B 663 - named 'Sharon Lee', Operational
• J 1211 - Operational
• K^A 942 - named 'Nigel Bruce', under restoration
• K 911 - in long term restoration
• DJ 3044 - Non-operational
• DJ 3292 - Non-operational
• DJ 3303 - Non-operational
• DJ 3580 - Non-operational
• EW 1805 - Operational
• DSC 2759 - Operational
• TR 534 - named 'Tonka Toy', Operational

[edit] Christchurch

• J^B 1236 - Operational
• K^B 968 - Awaiting restoration

[edit] Links

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