Kitson Locomotives

Kitson Locomotives
Kitson & Co.,
Airedale Foundry, Leeds, England

Built:
1879 Gauge:
3'-6"

Number:
T 7
#2381 Cylinders:
Two -
6-1/4" x 12"

Wheel Arr.
0-4-0 T Pressure:
100 psig

Wheel Diam:
27" Weight:
5.75 tons

History: 1879-1880 David Proudfoot, Dunedin & Suburban Tramway
1880 Badly damaged in depot fire 5 Dec 1880
1880 Remains sold to Conyers & Davidson, Otago Foundry,
rebuilt with saddle tank, new cylinders, lengthened frame and pony truck 0-4-2
1882-1912 NZ Pine Co. Woodend
1914-1940 NZ Pine Co. Bush Siding

Photo : S. Rockliff

Built:
1882 Gauge:
3'-6"

Number:
Unknown Cylinders:
Two -
6 1/4" x 12"

Wheel Arr.
0-4-0 T Pressure:
100 psig

Wheel Diam:
27" Weight:
5.75 tons

Kitson at Motatau, 1913

History: 1882-1884 David Proudfoot, Dunedin Dunedin & Suburban Tramway
1896 Gibson & Lee, Burnwell Colliery, South Otago
1899-1905 Komata Reefs Goldmining Co. near Waihi
1907-1908 Kaipara Timber Co., Omana
1911-1912 Woolsey Allen, Dargaville
1912-1914 Kauri Timber Co., Motatau
1915 Moody & Sly, Contractors, Whangarei
1918-1919 King Bros., Opua
1920 reported idle at Opua
1924 King Bros., Last used at Opahi
1924-5 King Bros., Shifted Kitson to Kohukohu
Probably never used at Kohukohu.

Dumped on mud flats but remains now retrieved and on display in main street, Kohukohu.

Photo : Robin Hoare, Rawene

Built: 1879		Gauge: 3'-6"
Number: T 7 #2381		Cylinders: Two - 6-1/4" x 12"
Wheel Arr. 0-4-0 T		Pressure: 100 psig
Wheel Diam: 27"		Weight: 5.75 tons

Built: 1882		Gauge: 3'-6"
Number: Unknown		Cylinders: Two - 6 1/4" x 12"
Wheel Arr. 0-4-0 T		Pressure: 100 psig
Wheel Diam: 27"		Weight: 5.75 tons