The first 4 (or 5) vehicles in NZ Railways fleet where 10 seat Albion Charabancs. On October 1 1907 a service was started between Culverden, then the northern terminus of the railway, and Waiau Ferry. The distance is 17 miles. Once bridges were completed the service was extended a further 6 miles to Hanmer springs. The Albions were sold in 1917.
NZR Albion Charabanc. Photo NZR Staff Bulletin
| Chassis | Owner | # | Date | Reg | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | N Z Railways | 1 | 1907 | B10 | |
| Unknown | N Z Railways | 2 | 1907 | B10 | |
| Unknown | N Z Railways | 3 | 1907 | B10 | |
| Unknown | N Z Railways | 4 | 1907 | B10 | |
| Unknown | N Z Railways | ? | 1907 | B10. Mike Jarka's NZR fleet list only records 4 Albion charabancs |
2 school buses with seating for 40 children. The Department of Education also had 2 other Albion L27s that had truck bodies. 42 is described as a coal truck and 43 as a 40cwt truck.
| Chassis | Owner | # | Date | Reg | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Department of Education | 6 | 7/04/27 | Later 44 | |
| Unknown | Department of Education | 7 | 11/11/27 | Later 45 |
7 vehicles. Type unknown. Mike Jarka thinks these were trucks.
| Chassis | Owner | # | Date | Reg | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | N Z Railways | 16 | |||
| Unknown | N Z Railways | 17 | |||
| Unknown | N Z Railways | 18 | |||
| Unknown | N Z Railways | 23 | |||
| Unknown | N Z Railways | 24 | |||
| Unknown | N Z Railways | 122 | |||
| Unknown | N Z Railways | 133 |
