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 / 40.6218389°S 175.7116472°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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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]