New Zealand Railways :[Ephemera relating to railways, railway trains, rail timetables, rail travel in New Zealand. 1960-1965]

Date
1960 - 1965
By
New Zealand Railways
Reference
Eph-A-RAIL-1960/1965
Description

Includes:

1960s:

The Express; the news magazine of the NZ Railway and Locomotive Society Inc. Subscription application form [1960s?]

NZR Rail-Air Goods label (2 copies)

Rail ticket for 1 trip between Taita to Naenae or Manor Park [1960s?]

1960:

New Zealand Railways luggage label 1960

New Longburn railway bridge and deviation. Opening ceremony by the Hon Michael Moohan, Minister of Railways. Tuesday, 18 October 1960. Souvenir programme

The Scenic Daylight; fast diesel-hauled express trains, Auckland-Wellington, Wellington-Auckland, Summer 1960-61. Timetable

1961:

North Island Main Trunk Railway. Route of "The Scenic Daylight". Produced by Railways Publicity & Advertising Branch. 1961

New Zealand Railways. Trolley Driver's licence. The bearer, Temporary Surfaceman Dennis Peter Keogh ... is licensed to drive a trolley of the following type: 1. Hand-operated trolley; 2. Motor-trolley. Date of issue 1st March 1961.

New Zealand Railways. Publicity & Advertising Branch. Electric railway traction in New Zealand. October 1961

Railcar services Palmerston North - Woodville - Masterton - Wellington. [Timetable flier]. 1961

New Zealand Railways. Publicity & Advertising Branch. The spiral at Raurimu. June 1961. Pamphlet.

1962:

Return ticket Frankton-Matamata, 2 February 1962

The Scenic Daylight. Timetable 1962-1963

1963:

Centenary of New Zealand Railways. Unveiling of commemorative plaque at Christchurch Railway Station, by the Hon J K McAlpine, Minister of Railways. Saturday, 30 November 1963. Programme

Government Railways Welfare Society. Welfare is in your hands. R E Owen, Government Printer, Wellington, New Zealand, 1963.

New Zealand Railways. Publicity & Advertising Branch. 100 years of progress, 1863-1963. R E Owen, Government Printer, Wellington, New Zealand, 1963.

New Zealand's first train, December 1, 1863.

1964:

New Zealand Railways. Publicity & Advertising Branch. Drive inter-island by the Rail-road ferry "Aramoana". Produced by Railways Publicity & Advertising Branch, 1964 (2 copies)

New Zealand Railway and Locomotive Society Inc. Canterbury provincial railways; genesis of the N.Z.R. system, by W A Pierre. 1964. Order form.

Typescript sheet - amendment to rules of Railway Welfare Board. 11 February 1964

1965:

NZ Railway & Locomotive Society. Memories of the 1880s. [Postcard of the "F" class locomotive 'Meg Merrilies']

New Zealand Railways principal rail, road and ferry services. Timetables, North Island, on and after 6 December 1965 (2 copies)

North Island Main Trunk Railway. R E Owen Government Printer, 1965. 20,000/9/65 - 10634D

Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying under 250 mm

Provenance: Some items donated by Owen Spearpoint from the estate of Brian Edward Spearpoint, 2014.

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1 folder(s), Ephemera, Photolithographs, Timetables, Certificates, Labels, Photolithographs, sizes varying under 250 mm
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Stewart, William Walter, 1898-1976 :New Zealand's first train, December 1, 1863. Publis...

Date: 1863 - 1963

From: New Zealand Railways :[Ephemera relating to railways, railway trains, rail timetables, rail travel in New Zealand. 1960-1965]

By: Stewart, William Walter, 1898-1976; New Zealand Railway and Locomotive Society

Reference: Eph-A-RAIL-1963-01

Description: Shows a reproduction of artist W W Stewart's impression of the official train arriving at Christchurch from ferrymead on the opening day of the first section of New Zealand Railways, December 1 1863. Canterbury Railways locomotive no. 1, on the 5ft 3in gauge was driven by Abraham Beverley. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on sheet 168 x 194 mm, inside grey cover, 189 x 228 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath, Auckland, in May 2010.

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New Zealand Railways. Publicity Branch: Drive inter-island by the rail-road ferry "Aram...

Date: 1964

From: New Zealand Railways :[Ephemera relating to railways, railway trains, rail timetables, rail travel in New Zealand. 1960-1965]

By: New Zealand Railways. Publicity Branch

Reference: Eph-A-RAIL-1964-01

Description: Pamphlet advertises the rail-road ferry. One side gives rates for motor cars and motor cycles; gives the specifications and dimensions of the "Aramoana", and the ferry timetable and facilities. The other side tells where to book, where to go and what to do at the terminals, and passenger fares payable. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on both sides of sheet 233 x 378 mm.