The Ocean Beach Railway takes pride in offering to the general public a wide range of Railway related books, postcards, calendars and other specialised publications.
Below is just a small selection of the items available. Please contact us if you would like to purchase any of these or would like further information on other available publications.
Note: All prices are in $NZD, and include postage within New Zealand. For overseas orders, please contact us for pricing details.
Calendars
Books
$21.95
This book provides an intriguing insight into the legendary branch railway that ran from Balclutha to Tahakopa.... more
$12.50
This is the in depth story of the Dunedin, Peninsula and Ocean Beach Railway Company, and other Suburban transport ventures.... more
$15.00
On 4 June 1943 the Cromwell to Dunedin Express hauled by Ab 782 derailed near Hyde.... more
$8.90
This booklet details the history of the rail tracked vehicles in the custody of the Otago Settlers Museum.... more
$35.00
Provides a comprehensive list of the locomotives and railcars which have served New Zealand Rail.... more
$24.00
At first glance, this seems to be a book aimed at people who build models of NZR vehicles. However.... more
$24.00
This fitting sequel to the first volume continues with another excellent selection of plans, diagrams, photographs and text.... more
$24.00
This fascinating book explores 8 significant carriage types from their respective eras in a series of photographs.... more
$12.99
This book is an ideal companion for anyone contemplating traveling on this rail journey... more
$43.45
This book tells the story of the construction, operation and partial closure of this 214km branch.... more
$9.10
This new book is an interesting perspective on the suburban stations on Auckland's Southern and Eastern lines.... more
$11.00
This increasingly rare book offers a fascinating glimpse at the many and varied locomotives and industrial equipment.... more
$37.00
As many reviewers have said, trying to condense an encyclopedia on such a vast subject into.... more
$39.95
The original edition of this book has something of a cult following in the railway book world.... more
$59.95
This fine publication details all the steam locomotives acquired by the New Zealand Railways Department.... more
$7.00
Train Control is the essential but unseen system that allows trains to operate safely and to avoid conflict.... more
$32.00
This comprehensive book covers the history of arguably New Zealands most successful private rail enterprise.... more
$10.00
This very competitively priced book explores the varied terrain of the Wairarapa and the equally varied trains... more
$25.00
This nicely presented A4 format publication sets out the history of this often overlooked network... more
$16.00
For such a specialist subject, a spectacularly diverse array of images have been compiled into a well priced book.... more
$46.00
At 288 pages, little seems left to chance when covering this 103km long railway... more
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