A project demanding commitment and determination by the faithful who turn up every Saturday morning to nibble away at the mountain and also gratitude to the sponsors who share the dream of restoring the only train of its type still in existence. First built in 1897 with a A class overhaul in 1943, a reconstruction begun in 1986 and with a lot more to go.

A new boiler manufactured in Greymouth was fitted out, lagged & covered in the workshop.

Because Geoff Jocye could fit through the hole, he laid the firebricks inside the boiler.

A busy workshop. Gisborne will benefit from the uniqueness of WA 165

The boys infront of the new boiler: Toby White (left), Bob Samson, Peter Brough, Dave Smith the late Hoss Faseita, Bob Able & Phil Fischbach (front).

Phil Fischbach (left), Bob Able, Bob Samson, Geoff Joyce, Colin Seymour, Peter Brough, Robin Henderson, Toby White, Alvin Hall, Dave Smith & Joe Campbell.

Bob Samson, Bob Able & Mark Sloane.

The cab in position with Robin Henderson (left), George Shannon, Connie Bellingham, Bob Able, Michael Hardcastle, Phil Fischbach, Warwick Vaughan, Bob Samson, Alvin Hall, Peter Brough, Paul Cooper, Dave Smith, Ron Boswell, Colin Seymour, Joe Campbell, Toby White & Bill Sefton.