The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 2, Issue 6 (October 1, 1927)
First engine erected (at Rakaia, 1874) for 3 ft. 6 in. gauge railway in Canterbury. One of this type is being preserved as as interesting historic N. Z. R. relic. — Left to Right J. Kneeshaw, Stationmaster (afterwards General Manager, Government Tramways, Sydney); — G. Stirling. Engineman;R. Howarth, Ganger; W. Hodges, Fireman;J. Hartland, Porter;W. Hobbs, Guard;R. Howarth, Cleaner. (Taken at West Oxford, 1879)
First engine erected (at Rakaia, 1874) for 3 ft. 6 in. gauge railway in Canterbury. One of this type is being preserved as as interesting historic N. Z. R. relic.
Left to Right
J. Kneeshaw, Stationmaster (afterwards General Manager, Government Tramways, Sydney);
G. Stirling. Engineman;R. Howarth, Ganger; W. Hodges, Fireman;J. Hartland, Porter;W. Hobbs, Guard;R. Howarth, Cleaner. (Taken at West Oxford, 1879).