F163 – To FDSRS
The members of the F group who have restored and operated the F for many years and are now members of Feilding and Districts Steam Rail.On Sunday, 24th March 2002, the members of the F group brought their rolling stock and the F over to Feilding.
F163 – History
F163 is one of nine surviving members of its class and the only one in mainline running condition. This particular engine has been operational, except during overhauls etc, since it was first used on the NZR in 1881. This locomotive was kept by NZR as part of its heritage fleet until 1993, when it was …
F Class
There were eighty-eight of these locomotives produced. They were used for mainline running in their heyday and some members of this class had the longest running careers of all steam locomotives in New Zealand. Some were still in active service in the 1960’s as shunting locomotives with Harbour Boards and freezing works etc. This class …
