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LOCOMOTIVES The Ocean Beach Railway possesses both Steam and Diesel locomotives (in brackets is the year the engine was built): Steam
Diesel A 67 participated in the Dunedin Railway Station 's centennial celebrations and led a cavalcade of locomotives. F 111 is currently inoperable as its boiler has been condemned and scrapped, and a replacement has not yet been found or made. D 6 is currently unrestored and in storage. DSA 252 is on loan from private use at a Freezing Works ; it had previously been used for shunting purposes at the freezing works but had fallen into disuse and was loaned to the OBR with an agreement allowing the engine to be transferred back to the freezing works should it be required again.TR 81 was originaly imported for the Ohai Railway Board. It is similar to the Drewry TR's imported by NZR at the same time. TR 81 was later bought by the NZR and used in various locations around the country. The Kerr Stuart has just recently been returned to service. The OBR also possesses numerous historic passenger carriages, an assortment of freight wagons, and a hand crane. The restoration work on the crane earnt the OBR a Rolling Stock Award from the National Federation of Rail Societies. OPERATION The Ocean Beach Railway has traditionally operated a summer schedule with services every Sunday. In 2006, the OBR commenced operating a reduced winter schedule, featuring services on the last Sunday of every month.The society also runs a popular 'Friends of Thomas' weekend once a year. Faces are placed on engines in the Thomas the Tank engine style. Trains are operated by a mix of steam and diesel locomotives. Currently A67, the Kerr Stuart and DSA 252 are used. Most restoration work takes place on Saturdays and visitors are welcome to view the workshops and restoration work in progress. For a video of the operation click here REFERENCES |
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