Kopuaranga railway station

Kopuaranga railway station
New Zealand Government Railways (NZGR)
regional rail
Kopuaranga railway station, looking south towards Donovans Road. December 2009.
General information
LocationDonovans Road, Kōpuaranga
New Zealand
Coordinates40°49′57.82″S 175°39′51.18″E / 40.8327278°S 175.6642167°E / -40.8327278; 175.6642167
Elevation185 metres (607 ft)
Owned byRailways Department
Operated byRailways Department
Line(s)Wairarapa Line
Distance103.53 kilometres (64.33 mi) from Wellington
Platformssingle side
Tracksone (main line)
Construction
Parkingno
History
Opened14 June 1886 (1886-06-14)[1]
Closed1 August 1966 (1966-08-01) (freight, wagon lots)
24 September 1978 (1978-09-24) (freight, parcels & small lots)
1 August 1983 (1983-08-01) (passengers)
Notes
Previous Station: Opaki Station
Next Station: Mauriceville Station

Kopuaranga railway station was a flag station that served the small rural settlement of Kōpuaranga, 12½ km north of Masterton, in the Wairarapa region of New Zealand’s North Island. It was located on the Wairarapa Line between the stations of Opaki (to the south) and Mauriceville (to the north). From its opening in 1886 it handled both passenger and freight traffic for 97 years until closure in 1983.

  1. ^ Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand