A-class 4-6-2 locomotive No. 601; leaving Summit with special train - 1953.

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A-class 4-6-2 locomotive No. 601; leaving Summit with special train - 1953.

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Mahara Upper Hutt Community Archive

Description

Locomotive A-601 with a special troop train to Wellington departing Summit on 15 December 1953. Summit was on the old route of the railway to the Wairarapa; the section of line on which it was situated was opened on 16 October 1878 and closed on 29 October 1955. The locomotive was built by A.& G. Price of Thames and entered service on 16 March 1914. It was withdrawn and written off in June 1961. (Information - Brian Pearce).

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Date created

15 December 1953

Creator

Derek Cross (From the collection of Brian Pearce).

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http://uhcl.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/22263

Locations

Summit; old route of Wellington-Woodville railway 1878-1955

Related subjects

Railways / Trains / Steam locomotives / Railway stations / Brian Pearce

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