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Kitson Locomotives
Kitson & Co.,
Airedale Foundry, Leeds, England


Early Locomotives Index


Built:
1879
Gauge:
3'-6"
Number:
T 7
#2381
Cylinders:
Two -
6-1/4" x 12"
Wheel Arr.
0-4-0 T
Pressure:
100 psig
Wheel Diam:
27"
Weight:
5.75 tons
History:
1879-1880 David Proudfoot, Dunedin & Suburban Tramway
1880 Badly damaged in depot fire 5 Dec 1880
1880 Remains sold to Conyers & Davidson, Otago Foundry,
rebuilt with saddle tank, new cylinders, lengthened frame and pony truck 0-4-2
1882-1912 NZ Pine Co. Woodend
1914-1940 NZ Pine Co. Bush Siding

Photo : S. Rockliff



Built:
1882
Gauge:
3'-6"
Number:
Unknown
Cylinders:
Two -
6 1/4" x 12"
Wheel Arr.
0-4-0 T
Pressure:
100 psig
Wheel Diam:
27"
Weight:
5.75 tons

Kitson at Motatau, 1913

History:
1882-1884 David Proudfoot, Dunedin Dunedin & Suburban Tramway
1896 Gibson & Lee, Burnwell Colliery, South Otago
1899-1905 Komata Reefs Goldmining Co. near Waihi
1907-1908 Kaipara Timber Co., Omana
1911-1912 Woolsey Allen, Dargaville
1912-1914 Kauri Timber Co., Motatau
1915 Moody & Sly, Contractors, Whangarei
1918-1919 King Bros., Opua
1920 reported idle at Opua
1924 King Bros., Last used at Opahi
1924-5 King Bros., Shifted Kitson to Kohukohu
Probably never used at Kohukohu.




Dumped on mud flats but remains now retrieved and on display in main street, Kohukohu.




Photo : Robin Hoare, Rawene