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Whanganui Railway Station
Whanganui had three railway stations - * Wanganui was the terminus of the NZR Whanganui branch of the Marton-New Plymouth line from 1878. It closed to passengers in 1959 and freight traffic moved to a container terminal at Castlecliff in 2010. * Castlecliff Railway Co had a passenger station near the gasworks from 1885 to 1932. * St John's served the St Johns Hill northern suburb, on the Whanganui branch, from 1881 to 1960. All trace of the stations has gone, though most of the railway remains in use for freight. There has also been a miniature railway station at Tot Town in Kowhai Park since 1963. Castlecliff Railway Company station The Wanganui Heads, or later, Castlecliff Railway Company had a station in Whanganui on Taupo Quay from 1885. It closed to passengers in 1932 and was demolished in 1963. In 1882 the Heads company had plans for a station near the junction with the Whanganui branch, with an engine shed, coal store, store room, goods shed, office, lobby, la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1881 Timetable Whanganui-Foxton
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