Canterbury Railway Society and Ferrymead Railway Awards and Commendations

FRONZ President Paul Dillicar (centre) presents President Bruce Shalders (left) and General Manager Dave Newman (right) with the 2004 Paul Dillicar Innovation Award

In the 40 years that the Canterbury Railway Society and the Ferrymead Railway have been around we have been given many awards for our restoration and preservation projects and work.  As we are dedicated to preserving New Zealand's railway heritage we are very proud of these commendations.

2004 - Federation of Rail Organisations of New Zealand, Paul Dillicar Innovation Award for the Heritage Train Restoration Project

2003 - Federation of Rail Organisations of New Zealand Rolling Stock Restoration Award for passenger carriage D 26.

2002 - Rail Heritage Trust Restoration Award Certificate of Merit given to the Riccarton Jaycees for work on the Ferrymead Railway's Crossingkeeper's Hut.

2002 - Federation of Rail Organisations of New Zealand Rolling Stock Restoration Award for New Zealand Railways four wheel Guards Van F 79.

1996 - National Federation of Rail Societies Non Steam Locomotive Restoration Award presented to the Ferrymead Railway Electric Traction Subcomittee for electric locomotive Eo 3.

1988 - A & G Price Locomotive Restoration Award for Neilson & Co locomotive F 13.

1986 - National Federation of Rail Societies Restoration Award for carriage A 516.

1984 - A & G Price Locomotive Restoration Award for Price locomotive CB 113..

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