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DescriptionReefton Railway Station, July 1991.PhotographerAndrew SurgenorDate of PhotoJuly 1991Map[1] ContributorAndrew Surgenor
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Location (city or town)ReeftonOrganisation (eg business)Reefton Railway Station
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Date Created26th May 2019CommentsKaye Mckay
Danny Stewart was steam train driver for many years in Reefton
Susan Turland
My father Harry Read also worked there for 30 years, he spent a lot
Of time on top of his shunting job , sweeping and cleaning .when I was very small there were a lot of people working there, in two offices My dad was one of the last to work there, in fact I think the last
One to work there. He loved it and swept with pride the cleaned and tried to maintain the place. I remember being paid pocket money from my dads money to clean the windows with my sister. When the place started to look tired, no one funded it. Nobody actually cared. So perhaps it got a little tired, maybe reasons beyond your mind can work it out.... dad was on a small wage and still managed to keep some small things fixed around the place out of his own money... because he loved the place. In 1991, my dad had just been made redundant from Reefton railway ... after being made redundant he still went biking out and swept the the platform regularly. So in 1991 the trains were automatically being switched through on switch board. Sadly dad was no longer needed. He was then re employed by the railway to meet trains at all times, night and day... boatmans road, over the saddle etc switch the points over manually and go home again. The railways laid a lot of people off.
Susan Turland
Proud of Dad, he loved Reefton Rail way.
Kerry Molloy
alas also the site of one of nzs last murders which resulted in the killer being executed.
Wendy Thomas
My uncle Ray Murphy used to be a train driver in Reefton many moons ago. He drove the big black engines fueled by coal
Bob Jamieson
Locos and rolling stock were never maintained, always looked scruffy.
Kahu Momo
Bob Jamieson
So this photo was 1991?...
I will say with much Respect that my father "Mr Joey Momo" worked at the Reefton Railways until his death in 1979. I understand that this photo was 1991, Did you work there? I'm thinking if you did Sir it obviously wouldn't have got so "Scruffy"?
Jennifer Griffiths
Looking a bit sad
Brian Case
I worked on wagons for 15 years
Cheryl Ann Mockford
Brian Case hello my cousin cheryl caseKerry Wildermoth
Susan Turland hi Susan I'm in hope that Andrew Mckenzie will pick up on this thread. Your knowledge will be greatly appreciated by the Reefton historic group who are responsible the railway station and its restoration, any photos will greatly appreciated. Thank you
Andrew Mckenzie
Kerry Wildermoth thanks Kerry.
Andrew Mckenzie
Susan Turland as Kerry mentioned I am involved with the Reefton Historic Trust which own the station. We are in the process of restoring the station. Do you have any photos or items that we could use from your dads time when he worked for the railways at the station. Thanks
Ina Lineham
Susan Turland cool to see your dad again Susan. And at the station.
Susan Turland
May be an image of one or more people and indoor
Graham Gordon
Last person hung in nz was 1956 .think his name was bolton
Wendy Thomas
My uncle Ray Murphy used to be a train driver in Reefton many moons ago. He drove the big black engines fueled by coal
Andrew Mckenzie
Wendy Thomas do you or your uncle have any photos of when he worked in Reefton. I am involved with the Reefton Historic Trust and we are trying to create a collection of historic items and or photos of Reefton station back when it was flourishing. Thanks
· Reply · 2h
Wendy Thomas
Andrew Mckenzie no I’m sorry I don’t. My uncle passed away a long time ago.
Brian Biddington
My Dad Ron Biddington was engaged to Dorothy Haldane who was murdered at reefton station in ,1953 by Harry Whiteland who was one of the last person to be publicly hung in NZ
Andrew Mckenzie
Brian Biddington thanks for the info. I am a member of the Reefton Historic Trust which own the station. We are aware of Dorothy Haldanes murder. There was an article in a railfans magazine a few years ago about it. The anniversary of this tragedy is in May. We will put a post up about this acknowleding what happened on our FB page Reefton Historic Group please check it out
Brian Biddington
You really need look at Haldane history dick Haldane drove steam roller to maintain Buller gorge and Mabel was big part of blacks point museum.I still have statue that Dorothy gave Dad for his 21st in1951
Jimmy Foster
My father Fred Foster was a shunter at Reefton station from 1962 until he died in 1983 we lived in the house on the direct north side of the station which is now situated next to the Challenge GarageAnne Mcmillan Miller
Used to travel to Reefon from Greymouth at weekends by train in the 60s
Dianne Smith
Good photo & no fog
Ruth Naylor
Greymouth firemen and drivers used to come up and help out. My brother- in-law Billy Quinn often came.
Arthur Bass
She used to be a thriving hub out there in the 60's
Danny Stewart was steam train driver for many years in Reefton
Susan Turland
My father Harry Read also worked there for 30 years, he spent a lot
Of time on top of his shunting job , sweeping and cleaning .when I was very small there were a lot of people working there, in two offices My dad was one of the last to work there, in fact I think the last
One to work there. He loved it and swept with pride the cleaned and tried to maintain the place. I remember being paid pocket money from my dads money to clean the windows with my sister. When the place started to look tired, no one funded it. Nobody actually cared. So perhaps it got a little tired, maybe reasons beyond your mind can work it out.... dad was on a small wage and still managed to keep some small things fixed around the place out of his own money... because he loved the place. In 1991, my dad had just been made redundant from Reefton railway ... after being made redundant he still went biking out and swept the the platform regularly. So in 1991 the trains were automatically being switched through on switch board. Sadly dad was no longer needed. He was then re employed by the railway to meet trains at all times, night and day... boatmans road, over the saddle etc switch the points over manually and go home again. The railways laid a lot of people off.
Susan Turland
Proud of Dad, he loved Reefton Rail way.
Kerry Molloy
alas also the site of one of nzs last murders which resulted in the killer being executed.
Wendy Thomas
My uncle Ray Murphy used to be a train driver in Reefton many moons ago. He drove the big black engines fueled by coal
Bob Jamieson
Locos and rolling stock were never maintained, always looked scruffy.
Kahu Momo
Bob Jamieson
So this photo was 1991?...
I will say with much Respect that my father "Mr Joey Momo" worked at the Reefton Railways until his death in 1979. I understand that this photo was 1991, Did you work there? I'm thinking if you did Sir it obviously wouldn't have got so "Scruffy"?
Jennifer Griffiths
Looking a bit sad
Brian Case
I worked on wagons for 15 years
Cheryl Ann Mockford
Brian Case hello my cousin cheryl caseKerry Wildermoth
Susan Turland hi Susan I'm in hope that Andrew Mckenzie will pick up on this thread. Your knowledge will be greatly appreciated by the Reefton historic group who are responsible the railway station and its restoration, any photos will greatly appreciated. Thank you
Andrew Mckenzie
Kerry Wildermoth thanks Kerry.
Andrew Mckenzie
Susan Turland as Kerry mentioned I am involved with the Reefton Historic Trust which own the station. We are in the process of restoring the station. Do you have any photos or items that we could use from your dads time when he worked for the railways at the station. Thanks
Ina Lineham
Susan Turland cool to see your dad again Susan. And at the station.
Susan Turland
May be an image of one or more people and indoor
Graham Gordon
Last person hung in nz was 1956 .think his name was bolton
Wendy Thomas
My uncle Ray Murphy used to be a train driver in Reefton many moons ago. He drove the big black engines fueled by coal
Andrew Mckenzie
Wendy Thomas do you or your uncle have any photos of when he worked in Reefton. I am involved with the Reefton Historic Trust and we are trying to create a collection of historic items and or photos of Reefton station back when it was flourishing. Thanks
· Reply · 2h
Wendy Thomas
Andrew Mckenzie no I’m sorry I don’t. My uncle passed away a long time ago.
Brian Biddington
My Dad Ron Biddington was engaged to Dorothy Haldane who was murdered at reefton station in ,1953 by Harry Whiteland who was one of the last person to be publicly hung in NZ
Andrew Mckenzie
Brian Biddington thanks for the info. I am a member of the Reefton Historic Trust which own the station. We are aware of Dorothy Haldanes murder. There was an article in a railfans magazine a few years ago about it. The anniversary of this tragedy is in May. We will put a post up about this acknowleding what happened on our FB page Reefton Historic Group please check it out
Brian Biddington
You really need look at Haldane history dick Haldane drove steam roller to maintain Buller gorge and Mabel was big part of blacks point museum.I still have statue that Dorothy gave Dad for his 21st in1951
Jimmy Foster
My father Fred Foster was a shunter at Reefton station from 1962 until he died in 1983 we lived in the house on the direct north side of the station which is now situated next to the Challenge GarageAnne Mcmillan Miller
Used to travel to Reefon from Greymouth at weekends by train in the 60s
Dianne Smith
Good photo & no fog
Ruth Naylor
Greymouth firemen and drivers used to come up and help out. My brother- in-law Billy Quinn often came.
Arthur Bass
She used to be a thriving hub out there in the 60's
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