D class

A DigitalNZ Story by Graham Anderson

Image: Trains 1960

Trains 1960

Hawke's Bay Knowledge Bank

Image: 197 D class Neilson locomotive (1844/74) and railway employees

197 D class Neilson locomotive (1844/74) and railway employees

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: D class steam Neilson locomotive, New Zealand Railways number 197 (2-4-0T).

D class steam Neilson locomotive, New Zealand Railways number 197 (2-4-0T).

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: D class steam Neilson locomotive, New Zealand Railways number 197 (2-4-0T).

D class steam Neilson locomotive, New Zealand Railways number 197 (2-4-0T).

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: D class steam locomotive, no 197, 2-4-0T type, at Lower Hutt, 1906.

D class steam locomotive, no 197, 2-4-0T type, at Lower Hutt, 1906.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: D Class steam locomotive NZR no 197 at Lower Hutt Railway Station, 1906

D Class steam locomotive NZR no 197 at Lower Hutt Railway Station, 1906

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: D Class steam locomotive, NZR no 197, 2-4-0T type, at Lower Hutt, 1906.

D Class steam locomotive, NZR no 197, 2-4-0T type, at Lower Hutt, 1906.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: D-class locomotive

D-class locomotive

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Steam locomotive Schnapper, D class

Steam locomotive Schnapper, D class

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: "D" Class steam locomotive, New Zealand Railways no 18, 2-4-0T

"D" Class steam locomotive, New Zealand Railways no 18, 2-4-0T

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: D Class steam locomotive, Gear Company locomotive no. 2 (D 137), 2-4-0T.

D Class steam locomotive, Gear Company locomotive no. 2 (D 137), 2-4-0T.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Steam locomotive on Kempthorne Prosser & Co Ltd's private railway, Christchurch

Steam locomotive on Kempthorne Prosser & Co Ltd's private railway, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: D Class steam locomotive no 46, showing five unidentified railway workers, including driver, probably Christchurch district

D Class steam locomotive no 46, showing five unidentified railway workers, including driver, probably Christchurch district

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Ngauranga Railway Station; view of the station, railway track, and a class D locomotive in middle distance, ca 1900, taken from a work-train van.

Ngauranga Railway Station; view of the station, railway track, and a class D locomotive in middle distance, ca 1900, taken from a work-train van.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lambton Station, Wellington, and two steam locomotives

Lambton Station, Wellington, and two steam locomotives

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Mapourika, Railway Wharf, Wellington

Mapourika, Railway Wharf, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Photograph of locomotive D 170

Photograph of locomotive D 170

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of interior of cab of a D 170 locomotive.

Photograph of interior of cab of a D 170 locomotive.

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of locomotive F 180

Photograph of locomotive F 180

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of locomotive D 170

Photograph of locomotive D 170

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of locomotive D 170

Photograph of locomotive D 170

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of locomotive D 170

Photograph of locomotive D 170

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of F 180 locomotive

Photograph of F 180 locomotive

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of locomotive D 170

Photograph of locomotive D 170

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of locomotive D 170

Photograph of locomotive D 170

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of locomotive D 170

Photograph of locomotive D 170

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of locomotive D 170

Photograph of locomotive D 170

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of locomotive D 170

Photograph of locomotive D 170

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of locomotive D 170

Photograph of locomotive D 170

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of locomotive D 170

Photograph of locomotive D 170

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of locomotive D 170

Photograph of locomotive D 170

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of locomotive D 170

Photograph of locomotive D 170

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of locomotive D 170

Photograph of locomotive D 170

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of locomotive D 170

Photograph of locomotive D 170

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of locomotive D 170

Photograph of locomotive D 170

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of locomotive D 170

Photograph of locomotive D 170

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of locomotive D 170

Photograph of locomotive D 170

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of locomotive D 170

Photograph of locomotive D 170

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of locomotive D 170

Photograph of locomotive D 170

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of locomotive D 170

Photograph of locomotive D 170

MOTAT

Image: Steam locomotive, Helensville, 2006

Steam locomotive, Helensville, 2006

Auckland Libraries

Image: Steam locomotive, Helensville, 2012

Steam locomotive, Helensville, 2012

Auckland Libraries

Image: Steam locomotive, Helensville, 2012

Steam locomotive, Helensville, 2012

Auckland Libraries

Image: Steam locomotive, Helensville, 2006

Steam locomotive, Helensville, 2006

Auckland Libraries

Image: Steam locomotive, Helensville, 2006

Steam locomotive, Helensville, 2006

Auckland Libraries

Image: Steam locomotive at Helensville, 2006

Steam locomotive at Helensville, 2006

Auckland Libraries

Image: Steam locomotive at Helensville, 2006

Steam locomotive at Helensville, 2006

Auckland Libraries

Image: Steam locomotive at Helensville, 2006

Steam locomotive at Helensville, 2006

Auckland Libraries

Image: Steam locomotive at Helensville, 2006

Steam locomotive at Helensville, 2006

Auckland Libraries

Image: Steam locomotive at Helensville, 2006

Steam locomotive at Helensville, 2006

Auckland Libraries

Image: Steam locomotive at Helensville, 2006

Steam locomotive at Helensville, 2006

Auckland Libraries

Image: Photograph of lime works locomotive

Photograph of lime works locomotive

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of mainframe and cab section for D locomotive

Photograph of mainframe and cab section for D locomotive

MOTAT

Image: Locomotive D 170

Locomotive D 170

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of locomotive D 170

Photograph of locomotive D 170

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of locomotive D 170

Photograph of locomotive D 170

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of locomotive D 170

Photograph of locomotive D 170

MOTAT

Image: Model steam locomotive

Model steam locomotive

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Photograph of locomotive interior

Photograph of locomotive interior

MOTAT

Image: Public Works Department locomotives, and workmen, Taranaki region

Public Works Department locomotives, and workmen, Taranaki region

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Greytown Railway Station : Print

Greytown Railway Station : Print

Wairarapa Archive

Image: "Reclamation of area between Mikotahi and Paritutu using material carted by train. View from Mikotahi looking East.

"Reclamation of area between Mikotahi and Paritutu using material carted by train. View from Mikotahi looking East.

Puke Ariki

Image: Meek's Mill & small locomotive train

Meek's Mill & small locomotive train

Waitaki District Council

Image: Railways, locomotives, St Vincent Street yard

Railways, locomotives, St Vincent Street yard

Nelson Provincial Museum

Image: Railways, locomotives, St Vincent Street yard

Railways, locomotives, St Vincent Street yard

Nelson Provincial Museum

Image: Nelson Railway Station

Nelson Railway Station

Nelson Provincial Museum

Image: [Excursion train, Oamaru to Timaru]

[Excursion train, Oamaru to Timaru]

South Canterbury Museum

Image: Experimental light railcar built at the Newmarket railway workshops

Experimental light railcar built at the Newmarket railway workshops

Auckland Libraries

Image: Lambton Railway Station, Wellington

Lambton Railway Station, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Two railway engines outside the Gear Meat Company, Petone

Two railway engines outside the Gear Meat Company, Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Trains, New Plymouth railway station

Trains, New Plymouth railway station

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: New Plymouth Railway Station

New Plymouth Railway Station

Puke Ariki

Image: Old train engine

Old train engine

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Steam Rail-Motor 1906

Steam Rail-Motor 1906

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: William Williams and unidentified workmen with stream trains bringing logs to the Kakahi Sawmill, Kakahi Settlement, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

William Williams and unidentified workmen with stream trains bringing logs to the Kakahi Sawmill, Kakahi Settlement, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: KAKAHI TOWNSHIP, ON THE NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY

KAKAHI TOWNSHIP, ON THE NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY

Auckland Libraries

Image: Leaving for tidal water with a load of Kauri Logs

Leaving for tidal water with a load of Kauri Logs

Auckland Libraries

Image: Train kauri logs

Train kauri logs

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: A typical North Auckland bush scene

A typical North Auckland bush scene

Auckland Libraries

Image: Kauri Timber Company's timber train at Waipapa, laden with logs.

Kauri Timber Company's timber train at Waipapa, laden with logs.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Riley's bridge between Ohakune and Waiouru; construction train crossing, c 1908

Riley's bridge between Ohakune and Waiouru; construction train crossing, c 1908

MOTAT

Image: Loading A Bush Train With Fine Kauri Logs at the Start of the Long Journey to the Timber Mill In Auckland

Loading A Bush Train With Fine Kauri Logs at the Start of the Long Journey to the Timber Mill In Auckland

Auckland Libraries

Image: Construction Work On The Stratford-Ongarue Railway

Construction Work On The Stratford-Ongarue Railway

Auckland Libraries

Image: NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY: UNLOADING A BALLAST TRAIN AT UTIKU, BEYOND MANGAWEKA

NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY: UNLOADING A BALLAST TRAIN AT UTIKU, BEYOND MANGAWEKA

Auckland Libraries

Image: Railway line construction site

Railway line construction site

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Progress of Railway Construction in the Far North

Progress of Railway Construction in the Far North

Auckland Libraries

Image: East Coast Railway Construction

East Coast Railway Construction

Nelson Provincial Museum

Image: Construction Work On The Catlins Railway Extension, South Otago

Construction Work On The Catlins Railway Extension, South Otago

Auckland Libraries

Image: Construction Of The Midland Railway

Construction Of The Midland Railway

Auckland Libraries

Image: The first passenger train from Stratford to Toko, 9 August 1902

The first passenger train from Stratford to Toko, 9 August 1902

Auckland Libraries

Image: The Construction Of The Stratford-Te Koura Railway, To Link Up Taranaki With The Main Trunk Line

The Construction Of The Stratford-Te Koura Railway, To Link Up Taranaki With The Main Trunk Line

Auckland Libraries

Image: The railway staff at Toko, Taranaki

The railway staff at Toko, Taranaki

Auckland Libraries

Image: Upper Hutt Railway Station

Upper Hutt Railway Station

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: North Island Main Trunk railway: testing the new viaduct at Mangaweka, on the southern extension of the line

North Island Main Trunk railway: testing the new viaduct at Mangaweka, on the southern extension of the line

Auckland Libraries

Image: A group of workmen at the Matapuna ballast pit, King Country

A group of workmen at the Matapuna ballast pit, King Country

Auckland Libraries

Image: Interesting old scenes and events recalled by the opening of the new Taranaki main trunk railway

Interesting old scenes and events recalled by the opening of the new Taranaki main trunk railway

Auckland Libraries

Image: The linking up of the northern part of the South Island of New Zealand with the Main Trunk Railway Line

The linking up of the northern part of the South Island of New Zealand with the Main Trunk Railway Line

Auckland Libraries

Image: Unidentified railway workers on and around steam train pulled by a D class locomotive, unidentified rural area

Unidentified railway workers on and around steam train pulled by a D class locomotive, unidentified rural area

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Trains at Ngauranga Station; passenger and goods train travelling north; goods train on a siding, with D class locomotive. Stock-yards alongside the railway lines, ca 1900

Trains at Ngauranga Station; passenger and goods train travelling north; goods train on a siding, with D class locomotive. Stock-yards alongside th...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The opening of the Gisborne-Auckland railway, 26 June 1902

The opening of the Gisborne-Auckland railway, 26 June 1902

Auckland Libraries

Image: The railway station and yards, Wellington

The railway station and yards, Wellington

Auckland Libraries

Image: A goods train at the Karangahake station

A goods train at the Karangahake station

Auckland Libraries

Image: Combined railway and traffic bridge, showing the Karangahake tunnel on the right

Combined railway and traffic bridge, showing the Karangahake tunnel on the right

Auckland Libraries

Image: Opening of the Oamaru to Waitaki railway.

Opening of the Oamaru to Waitaki railway.

Waitaki District Council

Image: Opening of the Oamaru to Waitaki railway.

Opening of the Oamaru to Waitaki railway.

Waitaki District Council

Image: Wairoa river railway bridge

Wairoa river railway bridge

Tauranga City Libraries

Image: On The Gisborne-Rotorua Railway Route

On The Gisborne-Rotorua Railway Route

Auckland Libraries

Image: Old locomotive at MOTAT

Old locomotive at MOTAT

Auckland Libraries

Image: Howick Historical Society's outing to MOTAT.

Howick Historical Society's outing to MOTAT.

Howick Historical Village

Image: John Mill and Company Ltd Wool and Grain Store, Timaru, with a steam train, freight carriages, horse and cart in the foreground

John Mill and Company Ltd Wool and Grain Store, Timaru, with a steam train, freight carriages, horse and cart in the foreground

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: A VIEW OF KARANGAHAKE, SHOWING THE NEW RAILWAY STATION

A VIEW OF KARANGAHAKE, SHOWING THE NEW RAILWAY STATION

Auckland Libraries

Image: Hawke's Bay Farmers' Meat Company building, Whakatū

Hawke's Bay Farmers' Meat Company building, Whakatū

MTG Hawke's Bay

Image: Hawkes Bay Farmers Freezing Works, Whakatu, showing buildings with road and field in front, Hawkes Bay District

Hawkes Bay Farmers Freezing Works, Whakatu, showing buildings with road and field in front, Hawkes Bay District

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: View of The Hawke's Bay Farmer's Freezing Works, Whakatu, showing the freezing works buildings with road and field in front, Hastings, Hawke's Bay District

View of The Hawke's Bay Farmer's Freezing Works, Whakatu, showing the freezing works buildings with road and field in front, Hastings, Hawke's Bay ...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: View of The Hawke's Bay Farmer's Freezing Works, Whakatu, showing the freezing works buildings with road and railway in front, Hastings, Hawke's Bay District

View of The Hawke's Bay Farmer's Freezing Works, Whakatu, showing the freezing works buildings with road and railway in front, Hastings, Hawke's Ba...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: "Approach to Newton King Wharf in the making with N.K. Wharf under construction"

"Approach to Newton King Wharf in the making with N.K. Wharf under construction"

Puke Ariki