| Donnellys Crossing Section | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Kaihu Valley Railway Kaihu Branch Donnellys Crossing Branch |
| Owner | Railways Department |
| Locale | Northland, New Zealand |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 14 |
| Service | |
| Type | Heavy Rail |
| System | New Zealand Government Railways (NZGR) |
| Services | 1 |
| Operator(s) | Railways Department |
| History | |
| Opened | February 1889 |
| Completed to Donnellys Crossing | 1 April 1923 |
| Connected to National Network | 15 March 1942 |
| Closed | 19 July 1959 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 35.91 km (22.31 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Single |
| Character | Rural |
| Track gauge | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) |
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The Donnellys Crossing Section (later the Donnellys Crossing Branch), also known as the Kaihu Valley Railway or Kaihu Branch,[1] was a railway line in Northland, New Zealand. Initially an isolated line of 35.91 kilometres (22.31 mi), it became a branch line when the Dargaville Branch was opened and connected it with the North Auckland Line and the rest of the national rail network in 1943.[1] The branch was closed in 1959.
The name of the line is often given as the Donnelly's Crossing Section or Branch. Although grammatically accurate, this is incorrect as the locality's name is officially recognised as Donnellys Crossing with no apostrophe.[2]
- ^ a b Churchman & Hurst 2001, p. 100.
- ^ "Place name detail: Donnellys Crossing". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 20 June 2007.