Hyundai-Rotem Technical Tour – Rolling Stock and Depots

When: Wednesday 15 September
Where: Wellington
Time: 7.45am – 4.30pm
Cost: NZ$75 per person (lunch provided)

The rejuvenation and renaissance of the New Zealand rolling stock fleet and depots will be in full view, with displays and presentations covering a range of new and refurbished rolling stock, and new and old depot and workshop facilities.

The static display at the Wellington Railway station will show case:

• a new Matangi-class EMU recently commissioned by Rotem, Korea
• a 35-year-old Silver Fern railcar refurbished at the local depot
• a Ganz-Mavag EMU refurbished at Hutt workshops
• a 70-year old Tourist Train carriage, still looking the part!
• a new DL-class main line diesel-electric locomotive supplied from CNR, China (subject to availability)
• KiwiRail’s recent investment in new track maintenance machinery (subject to availability)
• a selection of KiwiRail freight wagons (subject to availability)

Knowledgeable individuals will be on hand to point out features of interest and answer questions. Participants will receive a complementary booklet of pictures and key data of the rolling stock. 

Following this will be a depot visit. The arrival of the fleet of Matangi EMUs has necessitated a considerable expansion of maintenance depot facilities, and a visit will be made to the EMU depot almost completed and the recently-commissioned underfloor wheel lathe.

Enjoy a buffet lunch and a presentation at the iconic Wellington Stadium (the “Cake-tin”) which overlooks the Wellington rail yards.

In the afternoon visit the nearby Hutt Workshops, one of two major railway workshops in New Zealand. It specialises in locomotive heavy maintenance and rebuild, and has also successfully refurbished passenger rolling stock including the Auckland diesel multiple unit fleet (that started life in Perth), SX cars from Queensland, and many more. A tour of the main facilities at Hutt will see work of this nature in progress.

Participants are advised to bring appropriate warm clothing, raincoat and stout shoes. Hi-viz safety vests and safety glasses will be supplied.

Minimum and maximum numbers apply to this tour. Register early to ensure your place on the tour.

To visit our Registration website, click here.