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was officially opened. Initially it had a shelter shed, loading bank and crossing loop and was used to cross trains until the introduction of signalling at the larger Wairarapa stations. In its early years several sawmills flourished in the vicinity, with timber making up a bulk of the goods
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service looming, it was proposed that this station be closed due to its low patronage and the cost involved in building a platform so that passengers could safely board and disembark from the new carriages. After vocal opposition from local residents, this proposal was rescinded.
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This station was temporarily closed from 17 May 2007 to 4 June 2007 to enable construction work to proceed on preparations for the new carriages. The station was reopened on 7 June 2007 with a new platform (prior to the upgrade it did not have a platform).
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The station was closed to all traffic on 1 February 1981. It was re-opened 17 days later to passenger traffic only.
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has five services each way on Monday to Thursday, six on Friday and two on Saturday and Sunday. Trains run to
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loaded. The crossing loop and private sawmill sidings have been removed.
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In 2006, with the introduction of the SW-class carriages for the
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This station opened on 1 November 1880, when the line between
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Index

Metlink
regional rail

41°2′55.78″S 175°26′53.31″E / 41.0488278°S 175.4481417°E / -41.0488278; 175.4481417
Greater Wellington Regional Council
Wairarapa Line
Wellington
Transdev Wellington
Transdev Wellington
Carterton
Masterton
Wairarapa Connection
Woodside
Wellington
Woodside Station
Dalefield Station
railway station
Wairarapa Line
Matarawa
Wairarapa
New Zealand


Woodside Junction
Masterton
Wairarapa Connection
request stop
Wairarapa Connection
Masterton
Wellington

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