Wyndham Branch

Wyndham Branch
Overview
Other name(s)Glenham Branch
Edendale Fortrose Railway
StatusClosed
OwnerNZ Railways Department
LocaleSouthland, New Zealand
Termini
Stations4
Service
TypeHeavy rail
SystemNew Zealand Government Railways (NZGR)
Operator(s)NZ Railways Department
History
Opened1882
Extended to Glenham1890
Closed beyond Wyndham1930
Closed1962
Technical
Line length15.17 kilometres (9.43 mi)
Number of tracksSingle
CharacterRural
Track gauge3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)
Route map

km
3.4
Menzies Ferry
0.0
Edendale
5.2
Wyndham
Racecourse
6.5
Wyndham
Mokoreta River
tunnel (301 m)
15.17
Glenham
Map
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The Wyndham Branch, also known as the Glenham Branch, was a branch line railway in Southland, New Zealand. The first section was opened in 1882 and it operated until 1962. Although its name would imply that it terminated in Wyndham, an extension to a terminus in Glenham operated for forty years. It was operated by the New Zealand Railways Department.