It has been suggested that this article should be split into articles titled Horopito railway station, Taonui Viaduct and Hapuawhenua Viaduct. (discuss) (December 2021) |
Horopito railway station | |||||||||||
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General information | |||||||||||
Location | New Zealand | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 39°20′37″S 175°22′41″E / 39.343657°S 175.378017°E | ||||||||||
Elevation | 752 m (2,467 ft) | ||||||||||
Line(s) | North Island Main Trunk | ||||||||||
Distance | Wellington 327.5 km (203.5 mi) | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | in use from 31 May 1907 goods 12 August 1907 passengers 15 February 1909 | ||||||||||
Closed | goods 19 September 1986 passengers before December 1975 | ||||||||||
Electrified | June 1988 | ||||||||||
Services | |||||||||||
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Horopito was a station on the North Island Main Trunk line,[1] in the Ruapehu District of New Zealand. It served the small village of Horopito and lies just to the north of two of the five largest NIMT viaducts. It and Pokaka also lay to the south of Makatote Viaduct, the late completion of which held up opening of the station.
A passing loop remains at the station site.[2]