Wednesday, May 13, 2026

a 2-car Wellington NZ electric multiple unit at the Johnsonville Branch terminus, circa 1980

The EMU is one of the later deliveries from English Electric rather than the original batch from 1938. In conjunction with the development of the Johnsonville Mall in the 1980s, the station area was sold and a new halt/station built about 50 meters to the south.

For lots more, get the book Wellington Transport Memories. (Peter Moses/Motat pic)

Sunday, May 10, 2026

British cars in Prince St, Grafton, NSW, Australia 1967

The white car on the far left is an Austin A30; the black car is an Austin FX3 London taxicab and the  white car in the center is a Morris Major.

Former London taxis were frequently sold to private owners. (Robert Beck pic)

'I use little electric devices but prefer real books'


NAC Fokker Friendship at Wellington airport, 1960s


F27-100 ZK-BXG was built in 1960, and entered service with NAC in 1961. It still exists - see here.

For lots more, get the book The Aircraft of Air New Zealand and affiliates since 1940.