The Federation of Rail Organisations of New Zealand Incorporated
(known by its acronym FRONZ) represents the interests of the heritage and tourist
rail industry in New Zealand.
Membership
Our 70 members, range from commercial full-time operators such as
Dunedin Railways
Dunedin Railways (formerly the Taieri Gorge Railway) is the trading name of Dunedin Railways Limited, an operator of a railway line and tourist trains based at Dunedin Railway Station in the South Island of New Zealand. The company is a council- ...
and
Christchurch Tramway
Christchurch ( ; mi, Ōtautahi) is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Canterbury Region. Christchurch lies on the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula on Pegasus Bay. The Avon River ...
to small, volunteer only, organisations such as those preserving individual railway stations or historic sites.
History
The group was founded as the National Federation of Rail Societies Incorporated on 30 June 1977.
The group changed its name in 2002 to the Federation of Rail Organisations of New Zealand, and is known by its acronym FRONZ.
In 2007, FRONZ purchased the last remaining
English Electric DF class locomotive, 1501, and concluded an agreement with the
Diesel Traction Group
The Diesel Traction Group (DTG) is the Christchurch-based operator of a fleet of ex-New Zealand Railways Department diesel-electric locomotives. The fleet represents a full collection of New Zealand locomotive classes built by the English Electr ...
to have the locomotive moved to their premises for restoration.
Activities
FRONZ makes regular submissions to the
Parliament
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on rail-related legislation and regulations,
and is a regular commentator on rail-related issues and events.
FRONZ holds an annual conference for all its members.
Officers
The current officers of the group are:
*President: Grant Craig
*Secretary: Jeff Tolan
*Treasurer: Bruce Shalders
*Executive members: Courtney Kilner Guy Wellwood David Macaulitis
*Executive Officer: Margaret Gordon
See also
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Railway preservation in New Zealand
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References
External links
FRONZ homepage
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Heritage railways in New Zealand