1959 Special Railcar Trip by Standard Railcar RM 33 Wanganui - Foxton

Description

In October 2015 we received, from Richard Armstrong, this photo taken on Sunday 12th October 1958 on the the Occasion of a special Railcar Trip by Standard Railcar RM 33 Wanganui - Foxton and return organised by Ron Alexander.

His email also stated:

"Further information for you is that the last passenger train on the Foxton Branch was on Saturday 18th July 1959 hauled by steam locomotive A 601 a YouTube clip of this trip can be seen here: Foxton Last Train 18 July 1959.avi

The last freight train ran a few days after and the line formally closed on the 27th July 1959."

Identification

Date

July 18, 1959