built in Newmarket workshops, Auckland, in 1912. AA 1494, wide-body wooden carriage built in Newmarket workshops, Auckland, in 1924. Currently on loan to Steam Incorporated. These carriages are fully certified for operations on the KiwiRail network, and the original "drop toilets" have been upgraded with chemical retention holding tanks. Three carriages built during World War II to replace the original North Island Main Trunk express service carriages, and later allocated to Auckland commuter trains from the 1970s to retirement in 1994. A 1948 (TMS A56496), NZR 56-foot carriage. Built in 1939 at Addington Workshops, Christchurch. Overhauled at United Group's Hutt Workshops and returned to Pukeoware in May 2008. Carriage restoration completed in October 2009. First operation on the KiwiRail network in private ownership on 17 April 2011. A 1926 (TMS AL56112), steel-panelled carriage built in 1939 at Otahuhu Workshops, Auckland with vestibule guards area. Overhauled at United Group's Hutt Workshops, Wellington, and returned to Pukeoware in March 2009. Carriage restoration completed in March 2011. First operation on the KiwiRail network in private ownership on 17 April 2011. AL 1991 (TMS AL56037), steel-panelled carriage with separate guard/luggage compartment, built in 1940 at Addington Workshops, Christchurch. Previously certified Five 'small window' former KiwiRail charter fleet carriages. A56263 (NZR A 1918), NZR 56-foot carriage. Built in 1939 at Otahuhu Workshops, Auckland. Arrived at GVR in October 2013. Currently under overhaul for mainline use. A56121 (NZR A 1897), NZR 56-foot carriage. Built in 1941 at Otahuhu Workshops, Auckland. Arrived at GVR in June 2013. Currently under overhaul for mainline use. A56030 (NZR A 1860), NZR 56-foot carriage. Built in 1938 at Otahuhu Workshops, Auckland. Arrived at GVR in June 2013. Currently stored pending overhaul. A56180 (NZR A 1908), NZR 56-foot carriage. Built in 1939 at Otahuhu Workshops, Auckland. Arrived at GVR in June 2013. Currently stored pending overhaul. A56742 (NZR A 1985), NZR 56-foot carriage. Built in 1943 at Addington Workshops, Christchurch. Arrived at GVR in October 2013. Currently stored pending overhaul. Three 'big window' former KiwiRail charter fleet (previously Overlander and Tranz Alpine) carriages. ASO1, NZR 56-foot carriage with servery and large rear window. Built in 1941 at Addington Workshops, Christchurch. Arrived at GVR on 8 September 2018. Currently stored pending overhaul. ASO110, NZR 56-foot carriage with servery. Built in 1939 at Otahuhu Workshops, Auckland. Arrived at GVR on 8 September 2018. Currently stored pending overhaul. AO198, NZR 56-foot carriage. Built in 1939