Progress on the 1897 box wagon K610 has been good with the sanding, filling and sealing of the renovated T & G roof now complete. This aspect of the project has now been handed over to contractors for the final roof covering to be installed. During the preparation stage, members were treated to a unique array of sounds, dusts and smells, and their tolerance is appreciated. Work on filling and sanding the interior has recommenced, and the door track, flashing and handgrips are all receiving remedial work. The exterior moulding has been completed, fitted and painted, giving the project a more completed look. The A side door has had the old rotten cladding removed and the remaining old paint heat-gunned off.

Bogie cattle wagon T175 has also been receiving attention to its doors. The third door to be refurbished has had its frame repaired and repainted and the new timber has been cut, filled and primed.. The north end floor is now complete and the unrefurbished steel framing at the south end is receiving attention.

Diesel locomotive DS203 has had its coolant water changed and a new corrosion inhibitor/anti-freeze agent added. The engine oil has also been changed and the air filters have been serviced.

The Kerr Stuart steam locomotive has had the soot removed from its firebox, smokebox and tubes, and scale has been chipped out from around the crown stays. Two gauge mounts have been removed to make inspection of the boiler easier. The locomotive is ready for its 10 year inspection, now that the plugs and valves have been set out.

The new bracket for the second compressor on TR81 has been test fitted and painted. This project aims to restore the air capacity of the locomotive back to the manufacturers specification and is now nearing completion. (A smaller compressor was fitted when the locomotive had its train brakes removed following its sale from the Ohai Railway Board to the New Zealand Railways).

Steam locomotive A67 is seeing more frequent use now that the fire restrictions have been lifted, but poor weather recently has resulted in low passenger numbers.

The new T & G interior cladding for Katiki Station has arrived, despite the supplier suffering severe fire damage. Recent work has focused on completing the exterior around the eaves.

Rubber tyred Motor Trolley WW6917 has had its water damaged master cylinder replaced. Surprisingly, it is of a type normally found on Land Rovers and was quite inexpensive.

Insulated bogie Wagon VB629 has had its roof repainted with an acrylic flexible membrane sealant to ensure that no water can seep past the joins in the vinyl covering. Minor engineering work has been completed on the northern bogie and the vehicle is now ready to rejoin our fleet of active restored wagons.