1457:. The railway's reinstatement was critical to the Holcim proposal as access to rail transport was crucial to transport the cement. On 2 November 2007 the case went before the Environment Court, and Judge Jeff Smith and commissioner Sheila Watson reserved their decision and the matter may not be resolved before Christmas 2007. The Commissioners granted a consent for the cement works on 11 February 2008, but this was challenged by the WVPS, who sub sequentially won an appeal in the Environment Court, requiring the re-opening of the branch line to be notified. As of December 2009 the cement works project remains under consideration. A decision on the cement works proposal is expected to occur in August or September 2010. If the project goes ahead, a sand quarry will be established at Windsor, directly adjacent to the old Tokarahi Branch, with access along the old railway formation. There will also be an opencast coal mine at Ngapara, while the cement works and limestone quarry will be built close to the former Taylors limeworks at Cormacks. In August 2013, Holcim announced that the project was on hold indefinitely.
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Tuesdays and
Thursdays, except for services to the limeworks 4.74 kilometres from the junction with the main line, which provided a few hundred tonnes of freight daily. In 1958, regular services were cancelled and trains ran only when required, restricted to 10 km/h due to the poor condition of the track. Financial losses and the prohibitive cost of repairs meant that closure of the line past the limeworks came on 31 July 1959; despite local protests to keep the line open, the final train departed Ngapara behind
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1453:'s district plan. ONTRACK asserted that this is a clerical error and has filed with the Environment Court in September 2007 to have the status corrected so that the railway can be reinstated. The Waiareka Valley Preservation Society (WVPS), whose existence is premised upon opposition to Holcim's proposal, has challenged ONTRACK and filed with the Environment Court to have the railway's reinstatement declared to be in contravention of the
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The cycle trail follows beside the Karara Creek and intersects the
Tokarahi - Windsor line at a point approx 4km from Tokarahi, and 1km from the Tokarahi-Ngapara Road. Trail, creek and railway formation run roughly parallel for a kilometre before creek and trail diverge, although the formation can be
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After leaving
Enfield (on the Ngapara Branchline) the cycle trail follows on the railway embankment for about 1km (including a significant bridge) until rejoining the Weston-Ngapara Road. The trail again follows on the railway formation from east of the lime works at McCormacks, through Weston, to a
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were the mainstay of motive power on the branch for its final 25 years. The branch was truncated to
Cormacks from August 1959 and was known as Taylor's Siding after the business it served, Taylor's Limeworks. In the 1990s the branch was renamed the Waiareka Industrial Line. The lime works continued
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The
Ngapara and Tokarahi Branches were some of the first in the country to lose their passenger services, in December 1926, when buses replaced trains in an attempt to stem increasing financial losses. In 1927, Ngapara's locomotive depot closed and trains operated from Oamaru. The Tokarahi Branch
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from the two termini met at
Windsor Junction, where they were marshalled into a passenger train to Oamaru and a slower goods train. The reverse of this took place in the afternoon. Although the two branches were set up to open up country and provide transport for farmland, the freight on the line
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have been moved into a paddock and are in good repair, Corriedale yard is well preserved with the 11-mile peg still in place, and both
Tokarahi branch tunnels survive, on private land. In Tokarahi very little remains of the terminus, but in Ngapara some rails remain embedded in tar seal where the
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After the closure of the
Tokarahi Branch, freight trains ran thrice weekly to Ngapara, typically on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. They departed Oamaru at 7:30am and arrived at Ngapara at 9:40am. The return working departed Ngapara at 10:30am, reaching Oamaru at 1:30pm. By 1951 trains ran on
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began running trains on the line during 1876, but construction was hampered by delays and other problems, including an incident in May 1876 when two died after a contractor's locomotive exploded. On 1 April 1877 the 24.34-kilometre line from
Waiareka Junction on the
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observed for most of the next kilometre. Approximately 5km further the trail drops down Tunnel Road to the western portal of the Rakis Tunnel and follows (mostly on) the formation for six or seven kilometres to a point about 1.5km short of the junction at
Windsor.
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Since 2008 there has been an annual "Over The Tunnels" recreational run/ride of the Tokarahi Branch organised by Waitaki Girls High School. The event consists of a half marathon and a cycle ride along the route of the line. The events have attracted hundreds of
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closed on 14 July 1930. This was due at least in part to the decline in wheat farming; at the start of the 20th century, thousands of acres of the crop were grown in the region, but by the 1920s it was no longer a significant commodity.
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crossed the highway, the loading bank and platform edge survive, and the old station sign is affixed to the local rugby club's rooms. The old flour mill that once provided traffic for the railway is also still present in the town.
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for both building blocks and agricultural uses was loaded from quarries along the line. Enfield had a ballast pit until the late 1940s or early 1950s, used to supply materials for the protection of Oamaru's foreshore.
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started petitioning for a railway connection to the coast to provide easier access to farmland and to export agricultural produce and limestone. The provincial government granted approval for a line to
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Traces of the Ngapara and Tokarahi Branches survive remarkably well. The old formation is often very distinct: rails are still embedded into the road surface at Weston, the Enfield station building and
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In August 2006 a proposal was made to reinstate the first 4.5 km of the branch. Weston is under consideration as the location for a cement works, and if chosen, the harbour in either
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of the 1880s building the line was used to provide unemployment relief. The 19.22-kilometre line opened on 8 July 1887. There were proposals that the two branches be extended to join the
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opened to Ngapara. The junction points faced south, away from Oamaru, because north-facing points would have required an excessively sharp curve.
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and the proposal would involve the operation of at least two trains each way daily. The rail corridor was designated as "closed" in the
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Originally Windsor before the construction of the Tokarahi Branch; remained Windsor Junction even after it ceased to be a junction.
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was not purely agricultural: a coal mine and, at the turn of the 20th century, a flour mill were located in Ngapara, and
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The final section of the Alps to Ocean cycle trail (from Duntroon to Oamaru) follows these two branchlines in places.
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Section of the Tokarahi Branch Line before the Tapui Tunnel (looking back towards Rakis Table) (2024)
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1494:"Rails through the whitestone country to the wheat fields of north Otago - the Ngapara branch".
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983:. In early 2008 there is a proposal to reinstate the first 4.5 km of the Ngapara Branch.
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would be used for export purposes. The company intending to establish the cement works,
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point about 200m short of the former junction with the Main South Line at Waiareka.
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to provide traffic until 1997, with shunt services from Oamaru usually hauled by a
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in 1872, with construction commencing during the first half of 1874. The
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1768:. Waiareka Valley Preservation Society. 11 February 2008. Archived from
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p 25 (1997, New Zealand Railway & Locomotive Society, Wellington)
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Section of the Tokarahi Branch Line with railway gate (2024)
1960:. Wellington: Grantham House Publishing. pp. 146â152.
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1510:
1906:
The Railways of New Zealand: A Journey through History
1571:"Opportunity to ride, walkand run at historic estate"
1028:, but they were abandoned without any progress made.
1481:, 4th edition (Essex: Quail Map Company, 1993), 27.
1958:New Zealand Rail Trails: A Guide to 42 Ghost Lines
1985:- contains a map of the line and a brief history.
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1383:Railway gate on the Tokarahi Branch Line (2024)
2954:New Zealand railway museums and heritage lines
1983:Branch lines with modelling potential: Ngapara
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1927:(1998 ed.). Wellington: Grantham House.
1275:In the early days, motive power included the
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851:
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1904:Churchman, Geoffrey B; Hurst, Tony (2001) .
1543:"Hundreds turn out to bike, walk rail route"
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2943:represents lines used by passenger trains,
1922:
1908:(Second ed.). Transpress New Zealand.
1766:"Society Disappointed with Holcim Decision"
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2014:
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2770:Dunedin Peninsula and Ocean Beach Railway
1862:"Information Sheet 15 - Ngapara Coal Pit"
1827:"Information Sheet 14 - Windsor Sand Pit"
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1955:
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2829:Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company
1654:Emma Bailey, "Shipping Deal Possible",
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792:
784:
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1925:Exploring New Zealand's Ghost Railways
1697:"Opposition to reopening railway line"
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109:New Zealand Government Railways (NZGR)
2947:indicates lines which are now closed.
2009:
1988:
1802:"Outlook believed bright for Waitaki"
1740:"Rail Issue Blights Cement Plant Bid"
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1667:
1598:"Mountain Biking Otago - Event Guide"
1568:
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1479:New Zealand Railway and Tramway Atlas
991:In the early 1870s, residents in the
1923:Leitch, David; Scott, Brian (1995).
975:, though it never progressed beyond
2993:Closed railway lines in New Zealand
2796:New Zealand Midland Railway Company
1742:. Otago Daily Times. Archived from
1672:. Otago Daily Times. Archived from
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13:
2998:1877 establishments in New Zealand
1723:Bruce, David (22 September 2007).
1670:"Reopening of Rail Line Preferred"
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14:
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1976:
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1800:Mackenzie, Dene (5 April 2010).
1738:Bruce, David (3 November 2007).
1725:"Key Element for Plant in Doubt"
1569:Bruce, David (24 January 2009).
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1668:Bruce, David (30 August 2006).
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1149:Originally known as Teaneraki.
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21:Ngapara & Tokarahi Branches
2823:Taupo Totara Timber Co Railway
2144:Palmerston NorthâGisborne Line
1695:Bruce, David (17 April 2008).
1648:
1616:
1590:
1541:Bruce, David (14 April 2008).
1471:
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1:
2925:Wainuiomata railway proposals
2885:Canterbury Interior Main Line
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1322:DSC class shutning locomotive
946:Ngapara and Tokarahi Branches
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2988:Railway lines closed in 1959
2983:Railway lines opened in 1877
2973:Railway lines in New Zealand
1989:Keast, John (3 April 2008).
1881:. Oamaru Mail. 5 August 2013
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1455:Resource Management Act 1991
1257:
1121:was 300 m closer to Weston.
1089:Site of McDonald Limeworks.
7:
2809:Riccarton Racecourse Siding
1991:"Holcim keeps options open"
1359:Rakis Railway Tunnel (2024)
1031:
10:
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2842:Whakatane Board Mills Line
1956:Mulligan, Barbara (2000).
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2098:), known together as the
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2037:New Zealand railway lines
1943:South Island Branch Lines
1789:. Holcim New Zealand Ltd.
1498:(4): 59. September 2008.
1413:Alps to Ocean Cycle Trail
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2905:Nelson railway proposals
2890:HaywardsâPlimmerton Line
2834:WellingtonâManawatu Line
2198:StillwaterâNgÄkawau Line
2149:StratfordâOkahukura Line
2125:MartonâNew Plymouth line
1451:Waitaki District Council
1327:
1315:783. This class and the
969:Waiareka Industrial Line
195:3 ft 6 in
40:Waiareka Industrial Line
2978:Rail transport in Otago
2920:Taupo railway proposals
2875:AvondaleâSouthdown Line
2332:Waiuku and Mission Bush
2100:South Island Main Trunk
2064:North Island Main Trunk
1879:"Holcim on hold-again!"
1529:Leitch & Scott 1995
1517:Leitch & Scott 1995
1103:To Taylor's Limeworks.
1020:began, and through the
1006:Public Works Department
1429:Reinstatement proposal
1135:Loop removed in 1949.
1117:The original Cornacks
152:Closed beyond Cormacks
144:Tokarahi branch closed
2880:Auckland Airport Line
2868:Significant proposals
2204:Waimea Plains Railway
2193:Otago Central Railway
2058:East Coast Main Trunk
1867:. Holcim New Zealand.
1832:. Holcim New Zealand.
1477:John Yonge (editor),
965:national rail network
136:Tokarahi branch opens
2900:Martinborough Branch
2895:Marsden Point Branch
2764:Dun Mountain Railway
2662:Ngapara and Tokarahi
2613:Dunback and Makareao
1772:on 26 November 2009.
1727:. Otago Daily Times.
1676:on 28 September 2007
2138:North Auckland Line
1496:New Zealand Railfan
1371:Tapui Tunnel (2024)
1022:economic depression
948:were two connected
2915:PaeroaâPokeno Line
2852:Under construction
2776:Glen Massey Branch
2245:Donnellys Crossing
1941:Hermann, Bruce J;
1746:on 5 November 2007
1624:"Over The Tunnels"
973:Livingstone Branch
34:Livingstone Branch
2960:
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2783:Hutt Park Railway
2751:
2750:
2468:Blackball and Roa
2213:
2212:
2106:
2105:
1967:978-1-86934-126-8
1806:Otago Daily Times
1702:Otago Daily Times
1658:, 30 August 2006.
1576:Otago Daily Times
1548:Otago Daily Times
1252:
1251:
1065:Waiareka Junction
935:
934:
931:
930:
927:
926:
891:
890:
829:planned extension
526:Windsor Junction
521:
520:
73:Waiareka Junction
3005:
2910:North Shore Line
2222:
2221:
2161:Hutt Valley Line
2115:
2114:
2048:
2047:
2030:
2023:
2016:
2007:
2006:
2002:
2000:
1998:
1971:
1938:
1919:
1891:
1890:
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1869:
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1665:
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1643:
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1635:
1629:. Archived from
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1614:
1613:
1611:
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1600:. Archived from
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1587:
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1380:
1368:
1356:
1217:
1212:Windsor Junction
1164:Windsor Junction
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1113:
1099:
1085:
1070:
1050:
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919:
912:
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173:Number of tracks
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17:
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3012:
3008:
3007:
3006:
3004:
3003:
3002:
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2962:
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2934:
2863:
2847:
2790:Kaitangata Line
2747:
2592:
2586:
2459:
2453:
2342:
2336:
2277:Mount Maunganui
2264:KumeuâRiverhead
2226:
2209:
2167:
2111:Secondary lines
2102:
2092:Main South Line
2087:Main North Line
2076:
2039:
2034:
1996:
1994:
1979:
1974:
1968:
1935:
1916:
1899:
1894:
1884:
1882:
1877:
1876:
1872:
1864:
1860:
1859:
1855:
1842:
1841:
1837:
1829:
1825:
1824:
1820:
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1808:
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1794:
1786:
1782:
1781:
1777:
1764:
1763:
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1747:
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1732:
1721:
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1604:on 6 March 2009
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1595:
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1492:
1485:
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1472:
1468:
1463:
1431:
1415:
1408:
1405:
1396:
1393:
1384:
1381:
1372:
1369:
1360:
1357:
1330:
1260:
1215:
1206:Tokarahi Branch
1143:
1129:
1111:
1097:
1083:
1068:
1044:
1043:
1034:
1011:Main South Line
993:Waiareka Valley
989:
942:
941:
940:
923:
897:
864:
863:
856:
855:
848:
831:
822:
802:
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796:
789:
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746:
731:
724:
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702:
682:
677:
670:
663:
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633:
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2560:Southbridge
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2070:Kapiti Line
1993:. The Press
1848:Google Maps
1185:Queens Flat
981:Livingstone
961:New Zealand
870:Livingstone
190:Track gauge
61:New Zealand
2967:Categories
2688:Shag Point
2367:Gracefield
2252:Glen Afton
2239:Dargaville
2044:Main lines
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1811:30 October
1750:3 November
1708:30 October
1582:30 October
1554:30 October
1461:References
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1175:Corriedale
611:Corridale
481:Elderslie
99:Heavy Rail
2709:Tuatapere
2627:Hedgehope
2503:Ferrymead
2401:Moutohora
2234:Cambridge
1680:30 August
1504:1173-2229
1466:Citations
1340:backshunt
1269:limestone
1258:Operation
1154:Elderslie
362:Cormacks
316:Waiareka
211:Route map
181:Character
168:Technical
2950:See also
2681:Roxburgh
2655:Mossburn
2634:Kingston
2620:Fernhill
2449:Wanganui
2373:Greytown
2320:TÄneatua
2295:Onehunga
2282:Murupara
2258:Kinleith
1640:19 April
1608:19 April
1243:Tokarahi
1108:Cornacks
1042:Distance
1032:Stations
1018:Tokarahi
977:Tokarahi
806:Tokarahi
451:Enfield
115:Services
81:Tokarahi
26:Overview
2945:Italics
2742:Wyndham
2723:Waikaka
2716:Waikaia
2702:Tokanui
2695:Tapanui
2648:Moeraki
2574:Waimate
2543:Rewanui
2537:Rapahoe
2517:Methven
2496:Fairlie
2489:Eyreton
2443:Waitara
2422:Raetihi
2415:Opunake
2408:Ngatapa
2387:Melling
2350:Ahuriri
2315:Rotorua
2302:Onerahi
2288:Okaihau
2271:Manukau
1997:7 April
1447:ONTRACK
1277:F class
1254:Source
1195:Ngapara
1140:Enfield
1039:Station
1002:Ngapara
950:railway
686:Ngapara
339:Weston
123:History
90:Service
77:Ngapara
67:Termini
2729:Wairio
2669:Outram
2531:Oxford
2436:Te Aro
2429:Taonui
2361:Foxton
2326:Thames
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1079:Weston
1053:Notes
997:Oamaru
751:Tapui
385:Lorne
226:Legend
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176:Single
160:Closed
128:Opened
105:System
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48:Closed
45:Status
2641:Kurow
2600:Bluff
2591:Lower
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1188:21.48
1167:16.52
1157:11.93
1126:Lorne
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681:24.34
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1500:ISSN
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