AA1030
51 seat open balcony carriage built in 1909.
Carriages
Steam Incorporated owns a large number of passenger carriages. All were designed in New Zealand and built in NZR railway workshops.Most are currently certified for main line use on our NZ train trips, some are out of service for regular maintenance, and the remainder wait their turn for restoration. Typically 15 cars are in active service operating our heritage rail journeys and scenic rail tours.
AA1071
51 seat open balcony carriage built in 1909.
AA1073
51 seat open balcony carriage built in 1909.
AA1265
51 seat open balcony carriage built in 1912.
AA1267
51 seat open balcony carriage built in 1912.
AA1618
Buffet and crew car built in 1927.
AA1757
44 seat carriage built in 1932.
AA1769
44 seat carriage built in 1932.
AA1783
25 seat lounge car ex 2nd class car built in 1933.
A1859
31 seat 1st class car built in 1938. Stored awaiting restoration.
A1868
24 seat severy car ex 2nd Class car from 1937
A1902
50 seat (tables) carriage built in 1938.
AL1917
40 seat car van built in 1939.
A1928 (ASO27)
The first large window car rebuild.
A1933 (AO221)
47 seat large window car built in 1939.
A1942
56 seat carriage built in 1939
A1947 (AO83)
Rear window observation car
A1953
56 seat carriage built in 1939.
A1962
50 seat modernised carriage
A1989
58 seat carriage built in 1943.
A1975 (A3022)
44 seat carriage (tables) built in 1945
A2011 (AB3534)
Ex Vice-Regal staff & dining car built in 1939
AA1670
72 seat suburban carriage built in 1930
AA1025
Open balcony carriage built in 1908
Photos and information on our extensive ex NZR carriage fleet based at Paekakariki. Most are in regular use for our monthly heritage rail advenures and train trips. Guards and viewing Vans are included on the Wagon and van page. In service carriages use their birth numbers for our current running numbers. Interior "class" signage such as "First" & "Second" relates to as built type and not the current configuration.
Page last updated 15 September 2026