shunting on the national network. The locomotives include: Baguley-Drewry diesel locomotive, built 1968 Peckett steam locomotive, built 1938 Price petrol locomotive, built 1944 TR class diesel locomotive, built 1948 TR class diesel locomotive, also built 1948 but with different cab design DSA class 551, built 1954 These locomotives are augmented by a collection of velocipedes and motor trolleys that are primarily used for track inspection and maintenance. The railway has also been visited by steam locomotives owned by others. During Easter 2006, as part of celebrations to mark over 100 years of the railway in Waihi, Y 542 owned by the Museum of Transport and Technology was brought to operate trips on the Goldfields Railway. Rolling stock The Goldfields Railway's collection of rolling stock consists of both passenger carriages and freight wagons. The three passenger carriages are the focus of preservation efforts and date from 1911, 1913, and 1931. They are augmented by an open passenger carriage built in 1993 and attached to a chassis dating from 1911 and a guard's van. The society's diverse freight wagons are currently awaiting restoration. The collection of rolling stock also included Cowans-Sheldon 10-tonne railway crane NO 227 built in 1937, which was relocated to its new owners at the Ferrymead Railway in 2009 for restoration to working order. Operation Trains are run three times daily from Waihi to Waikino and return. The trip takes 30 minutes each way, with a 15-minute stopover at Waikino. Unlike many heritage railways and regular rail services, the Goldfields Railway allows pets to ride on the train, though only on the open carriage that is included in each journey's consist. The railway also offers charter services by arrangement and regularly hosts themed rides as fundraisers for local organisations. References Citations Bibliography External links Official website of the Goldfields Railway Heritage New Zealand Category 2 historic places in the Bay of Plenty Region Heritage railways in New Zealand Tourist attractions in the Bay of Plenty Region