Newman railway station
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Newman railway station was a station on the Wairarapa Line in the Tararua District area of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand’s North Island. It served the small rural community of Newman, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of Eketāhuna. It is accessed via Cliff Road, but is now located on private property.[citation needed]
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Newman | |
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New Zealand Government Railways (NZGR) | |
General information | |
Location | Cliff Road, Newman, New Zealand |
Coordinates | 40°37′18.62″S 175°42′41.93″E |
Elevation | 199 metres (653 ft) |
Owned by | Railways Department |
Line(s) | Wairarapa Line |
Distance | 130.18 kilometres (80.89 mi) from Wellington |
Tracks | Single |
History | |
Opened | 7 February 1896 (freight)[1] 18 March 1896 (passengers)[1] |
Closed | 9 June 1969 (passengers)[1] 12 August 1973 (freight)[1] |
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