1959 Special Railcar Trip by Standard Railcar RM 33 Wanganui - Foxton
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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."
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- July 18, 1959
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