A & G Price was the largest New Zealand non-railways locomotive manufacturer, both in terms of output and in terms of supply of rolling stock to the New Zealand Government Railways and other firms.
Price manufactured 22 carriages and wagons in the early 1870s, and manufactured two locomotives in the 1880s for private industry, the first being a 0-4-0ST Saddle Tank type locomotive. The Thames Branch railway line opened in 1898, and Price won a tender to make locomotives for the NZR in 1903 and 1906. Later in the 1950s and 1960s they manufactured a number of diesel shunting locomotives for the NZR, the NZR TR class, and some for private users.
In 1990 A & G Price regauged 24 of the Silver Star carriages to metre gauge (1000 mm) for running in Malaysia Singapore and Thailand as the Eastern and Oriental Express. (Wikipedia) Further information on A & G Price and History.
Price manufactured 22 carriages and wagons in the early 1870s, and manufactured two locomotives in the 1880s for private industry, the first being a 0-4-0ST Saddle Tank type locomotive. The Thames Branch railway line opened in 1898, and Price won a tender to make locomotives for the NZR in 1903 and 1906. Later in the 1950s and 1960s they manufactured a number of diesel shunting locomotives for the NZR, the NZR TR class, and some for private users.
In 1990 A & G Price regauged 24 of the Silver Star carriages to metre gauge (1000 mm) for running in Malaysia Singapore and Thailand as the Eastern and Oriental Express. (Wikipedia) Further information on A & G Price and History.
Below are the last NZ remains of the Silver Star at A & G Price
During the 70’s the Silver Star train ran from Auckland to Wellington at night and was considered one of the world’s most luxurious train trips. A five star hotel on wheels.
Old photographs of the Silver Star Train in NZ.
Apparently old photos of the Silver Star are scarce as the train operated as a night train few photos were ever taken.
Below are photos of the silver star can be seen here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/johannes-j-smit/5800011131/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tramwayjohn/1346815724/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/tutaenui/8081323518/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/tutaenui/8078495431/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/tutaenui/8084423413/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/tutaenui/8084430614/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/40165750@N06/3807510393/in/album-7215762183460955
The southbound “Silver Star" comes through Takapu Road
A Photo of the south bound Silver Star approaching Plimmerton January 1972
South bound Silver Star approaching Plimmerton January 1972
The Silver Star set leave Wellington
The Silver Star set leaves Wellington after being sold
A south bound Silver Star approaching Waikanae January 1972
Black and white photo of the train
Carriages can be seen in the back ground in this photo
Another shot where the carriages can be seen in the back ground
https://www.flickr.com/photos/46769458@N08/42028524340/in/faves-47303901@N08/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/46769458@N08/28731108318/in/faves-47303901@N08/
Silver Star - Ab542 - Otahuhu Shops -27Jun1971_06857xxn
Silver star otuhuhu
Silver star Auckland
Silver Star Jellicoe Wharf
Reflections on a carer cut short.Silver Star cars in the east car yard Wellington
Below are photos of the silver star can be seen here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/johannes-j-smit/5800011131/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tramwayjohn/1346815724/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/tutaenui/8081323518/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/tutaenui/8078495431/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/tutaenui/8084423413/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/tutaenui/8084430614/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/40165750@N06/3807510393/in/album-7215762183460955
The southbound “Silver Star" comes through Takapu Road
A Photo of the south bound Silver Star approaching Plimmerton January 1972
South bound Silver Star approaching Plimmerton January 1972
The Silver Star set leave Wellington
The Silver Star set leaves Wellington after being sold
A south bound Silver Star approaching Waikanae January 1972
Black and white photo of the train
Carriages can be seen in the back ground in this photo
Another shot where the carriages can be seen in the back ground
https://www.flickr.com/photos/46769458@N08/42028524340/in/faves-47303901@N08/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/46769458@N08/28731108318/in/faves-47303901@N08/
Silver Star - Ab542 - Otahuhu Shops -27Jun1971_06857xxn
Silver star otuhuhu
Silver star Auckland
Silver Star Jellicoe Wharf
Reflections on a carer cut short.Silver Star cars in the east car yard Wellington
Old NZ Poster
https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/silver-star-poster
https://www.nzgeo.com/stories/riding-the-long-steel-road/
https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/silver-star-poster
https://www.nzgeo.com/stories/riding-the-long-steel-road/
Now have a look where this train is now ....
NZ train now a Silver Star in Asia news paper article
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/news/article.cfm?c_id=7&objectid=10338358
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/news/article.cfm?c_id=7&objectid=10338358
The old carriages have been sold and here is an update about the sale:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/hauraki-herald/84405791/new-plans-for-old-silver-star-trains
http://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/136200-rail-history-moves-to-tauranga.html
https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/homed/houses/102700561/living-on-board-a-silver-star-train
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/hauraki-herald/84405791/new-plans-for-old-silver-star-trains
http://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/136200-rail-history-moves-to-tauranga.html
https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/homed/houses/102700561/living-on-board-a-silver-star-train