W&MR

A DigitalNZ Story by Richard Armstrong

Image: WELLINGTON-MANAWATU RAILWAY CO 'S EXPRESS ENGINE NO. 19. (Progress, 01 November 1906)

WELLINGTON-MANAWATU RAILWAY CO 'S EXPRESS ENGINE NO. 19. (Progress, 01 November 1906)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: V Class steam locomotive, Wellington and Manawatu Railway Co. no 6 (later NZR "V" 450)

V Class steam locomotive, Wellington and Manawatu Railway Co. no 6 (later NZR "V" 450)

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Wellington and Manawatu Railway Co goods train leaving Wellington; class Ob & Wa locomotives.

Wellington and Manawatu Railway Co goods train leaving Wellington; class Ob & Wa locomotives.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Three Wellington and Manawatu Railway locomotives outside railway sheds

Three Wellington and Manawatu Railway locomotives outside railway sheds

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company steam locomotive W.M.Ry.Co 15, later New Zealand Railways "Na" class 460 (2-6-2 type)

Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company steam locomotive W.M.Ry.Co 15, later New Zealand Railways "Na" class 460 (2-6-2 type)

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Falkner, A., fl 1880-1885 :The Wellington & Manawatu Railway Co. Ltd. The Belmont Viaduct. A. Falkner delt. August 1885.

Falkner, A., fl 1880-1885 :The Wellington & Manawatu Railway Co. Ltd. The Belmont Viaduct. A. Falkner delt. August 1885.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Wellington and Manawatu Railway locomotives and crew at Paekakariki

Wellington and Manawatu Railway locomotives and crew at Paekakariki

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Train passing through Manawatu Gorge : postcard

Train passing through Manawatu Gorge : postcard

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company steam locomotive, No 12 (2-8-0 type (later NZR 'Ob' class 456)).

Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company steam locomotive, No 12 (2-8-0 type (later NZR 'Ob' class 456)).

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: View of Longburn Railway Station

View of Longburn Railway Station

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Ud Class steam locomotive, New Zealand Railways no 464, 4-6-0 type

Ud Class steam locomotive, New Zealand Railways no 464, 4-6-0 type

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Waikanae, with rail bridge and train

Waikanae, with rail bridge and train

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Ud Class steam locomotive, New Zealand Railways no 464, 4-6-0 type

Ud Class steam locomotive, New Zealand Railways no 464, 4-6-0 type

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Ud Class steam locomotive, New Zealand Railways no 464, 4-6-0 type

Ud Class steam locomotive, New Zealand Railways no 464, 4-6-0 type

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Ud Class steam locomotive, New Zealand Railways no 464, 4-6-0 type

Ud Class steam locomotive, New Zealand Railways no 464, 4-6-0 type

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Locomotive engine frame for "Wj" class steam locomotive No. 466 welded by quasi-arc electric welding process.

Locomotive engine frame for "Wj" class steam locomotive No. 466 welded by quasi-arc electric welding process.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Steam locomotive "Weka" built in 1876 (later "P" class, NZR 59)

Steam locomotive "Weka" built in 1876 (later "P" class, NZR 59)

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Wh class locomotive at Rocky Point, Porirua

Wh class locomotive at Rocky Point, Porirua

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Ob Class steam locomotive, WMR 11, 2-8-0 type (later NZR 'Ob' class 455).

Ob Class steam locomotive, WMR 11, 2-8-0 type (later NZR 'Ob' class 455).

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Ob Class steam locomotive, WMR 11, 2-8-0 type (later NZR 'Ob' class 455).

Ob Class steam locomotive, WMR 11, 2-8-0 type (later NZR 'Ob' class 455).

Alexander Turnbull Library