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CONTENTS | '''CONTENTS''' | ||
Timetable changes | '''Timetable changes''' | ||
*From 13/07/1953 The Opua Express departs Opua 9:10am (5 minutes earlier) and has an extra 5 minutes in Otiria Junction | *From 13/07/1953 The Opua Express departs Opua 9:10am (5 minutes earlier) and has an extra 5 minutes in Otiria Junction | ||
*Train_3 is an addition goods from Auckland - Waitakere, departing at 5:30am and returning as Train_12, departing at 7:05am | *Train_3 is an addition goods from Auckland - Waitakere, departing at 5:30am and returning as Train_12, departing at 7:05am | ||
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*There are a number of Specials running during the school Holidays | *There are a number of Specials running during the school Holidays | ||
New Station. Kinleith a fully officered station at the terminus of the Tokoroa Branch opened for all goods traffic on 20/07/1954 | '''New Station'''. Kinleith a fully officered station at the terminus of the Tokoroa Branch opened for all goods traffic on 20/07/1954 | ||
Waikato News | '''Waikato News''' | ||
*Many slips and washouts throughout the Waikato following heavy rain on 4th and 5th July. The Waikato River in full flood by 6/07/1953 | *Many slips and washouts throughout the Waikato following heavy rain on 4th and 5th July. The Waikato River in full flood by 6/07/1953 | ||
*Mercer yard kept dry by sandbagging and water still over the track in places on 19th with speed restriction severely affecting timekeeping. | *Mercer yard kept dry by sandbagging and water still over the track in places on 19th with speed restriction severely affecting timekeeping. | ||
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*Of Frankton's 17 K_class_loco's,only 4 are running. 6 are laid up in the shed, Loco_K915 is grounded (coal dispute), Loco_K906 in marooned in Auckland, and Loco_K902 is at Hutt Shops. | *Of Frankton's 17 K_class_loco's,only 4 are running. 6 are laid up in the shed, Loco_K915 is grounded (coal dispute), Loco_K906 in marooned in Auckland, and Loco_K902 is at Hutt Shops. | ||
Suburban Timekeeping | '''Suburban Timekeeping''' | ||
*Loco_Wab803 was on the 8:25pm on 7/7/1953 with several issues | *Loco_Wab803 was on the 8:25pm on 7/7/1953 with several issues | ||
*Loco_Wab802 was on the 6:30pm on 20/07/1953 with a late start due to a hot box on the earlier Papakura 'Express' requiring the detachment of the 60ft car-van at Papatoetoe | *Loco_Wab802 was on the 6:30pm on 20/07/1953 with a late start due to a hot box on the earlier Papakura 'Express' requiring the detachment of the 60ft car-van at Papatoetoe | ||
Loco Swaps | '''Loco Swaps''' (Apparently not all factual ref YARN5) | ||
*Palmerston North received her last 5 Ja_class_locos, releasing 2 Aa_class_loco's that went to Ohakune | *Palmerston North received her last 5 Ja_class_locos, releasing 2 Aa_class_loco's that went to Ohakune | ||
*Loco-Ww493 and loco_Ww494, freed up from Ohakune, will be visiting [[Hutt Workshops]] before going to Auckland | *Loco-Ww493 and loco_Ww494, freed up from Ohakune, will be visiting [[Hutt Workshops]] before going to Auckland | ||
Condemned | '''Condemned''' | ||
*Loco_F257 has sadly been condemned | *Loco_F257 has sadly been condemned | ||
*Loco_Wg487 has gladly been condemned | *Loco_Wg487 has gladly been condemned | ||
Auckland Depot | '''Auckland Depot''' | ||
*For shunting duties around Auckland the current allocation is: 17 Ww_class_loco's, 8 C_class_loco's, 3 Bb_class_loco's,and 1 Wg_class_loco. | *For shunting duties around Auckland the current allocation is: 17 Ww_class_loco's, 8 C_class_loco's, 3 Bb_class_loco's,and 1 Wg_class_loco. | ||
*Actually available are : 11 Ww_class_loco's (nicknamed Bobtails?), 5 C_class_loco's, 2 Bb_class_locos and the Wg_class_loco are present, with some C_class_loco's due for urgent repairs. No sign of promised diesels | *Actually available are : 11 Ww_class_loco's (nicknamed Bobtails?), 5 C_class_loco's, 2 Bb_class_locos and the Wg_class_loco are present, with some C_class_loco's due for urgent repairs. No sign of promised diesels | ||
Latest revision as of 01:08, 16 May 2023
Full Name: Your Auckland Railway News
Issue Number: 2
Issue Date: August 1953
Volume and Number: 1/2
Pages: 2
Page Range: 1-2
Cover Image: n.a.
CONTENTS
Timetable changes
- From 13/07/1953 The Opua Express departs Opua 9:10am (5 minutes earlier) and has an extra 5 minutes in Otiria Junction
- Train_3 is an addition goods from Auckland - Waitakere, departing at 5:30am and returning as Train_12, departing at 7:05am
- The extra suburban arriving at Auckland at 8:07am is well patronised
- There are a number of Specials running during the school Holidays
New Station. Kinleith a fully officered station at the terminus of the Tokoroa Branch opened for all goods traffic on 20/07/1954
Waikato News
- Many slips and washouts throughout the Waikato following heavy rain on 4th and 5th July. The Waikato River in full flood by 6/07/1953
- Mercer yard kept dry by sandbagging and water still over the track in places on 19th with speed restriction severely affecting timekeeping.
- Loco_K910 broke a connecting rod at Ohaupo on 13/7/1953
- Of Frankton's 17 K_class_loco's,only 4 are running. 6 are laid up in the shed, Loco_K915 is grounded (coal dispute), Loco_K906 in marooned in Auckland, and Loco_K902 is at Hutt Shops.
Suburban Timekeeping
- Loco_Wab803 was on the 8:25pm on 7/7/1953 with several issues
- Loco_Wab802 was on the 6:30pm on 20/07/1953 with a late start due to a hot box on the earlier Papakura 'Express' requiring the detachment of the 60ft car-van at Papatoetoe
Loco Swaps (Apparently not all factual ref YARN5)
- Palmerston North received her last 5 Ja_class_locos, releasing 2 Aa_class_loco's that went to Ohakune
- Loco-Ww493 and loco_Ww494, freed up from Ohakune, will be visiting Hutt Workshops before going to Auckland
Condemned
- Loco_F257 has sadly been condemned
- Loco_Wg487 has gladly been condemned
Auckland Depot
- For shunting duties around Auckland the current allocation is: 17 Ww_class_loco's, 8 C_class_loco's, 3 Bb_class_loco's,and 1 Wg_class_loco.
- Actually available are : 11 Ww_class_loco's (nicknamed Bobtails?), 5 C_class_loco's, 2 Bb_class_locos and the Wg_class_loco are present, with some C_class_loco's due for urgent repairs. No sign of promised diesels
- the 30 Cleaners are doing a good job on Ja_class_loco's, Wab_class_loco's, and even C_class_loco's
- When the Ja_class_loco's arrived without the NZR type jack, they were taken from the Wab_class_loco's. Some Wab_class_loco's are now returning from overhauls at Hutt Workshops with replacement jacks
- loco_Ab703 ex A&G Price on 1/07/1953 following overhaul
- loco_Ab824 has gone to A&G Price for overhaul
- K_class_loco's are not allowed across the Mercer swamps while the formation is so soft.
- Loco_Ka943 (Taumaranui based) left Hutt Workshops late July following an Overhaul, Loco_Ka942 has gone into Hutt about the same time.
- With the De_class_loco's unable to keep time, the 12:30 Auckland - Papakura (return 1:45pm) departure, have Wab_class_loco's again.
- Due to loco shortages at Frankton, Auckland Ja_class_loco's are running Expresses to Taumarunui return when trains are 10 cars or less. Loco_Ja1280, Loco_Ja1281 and Loco_Ja1285 all rostered on this run.
- Loco_Wab803 Has been particularly smartened up recently, with a 'gay' smokebox door.
- De_class_loco's approaching their 1st birthday with some 50,000 mile run and still doing well.