Newman railway station

Newman
New Zealand Government Railways (NZGR)
Newman railway station, from the south. December 2008.
General information
LocationCliff Road, Newman, New Zealand
Coordinates40°37′18.62″S 175°42′41.93″E / 40.6218389°S 175.7116472°E / -40.6218389; 175.7116472
Elevation199 metres (653 ft)
Owned byRailways Department
Line(s)Wairarapa Line
Distance130.18 kilometres (80.89 mi) from Wellington
TracksSingle
History
Opened7 February 1896 (freight)[1]
18 March 1896 (passengers)[1]
Closed9 June 1969 (passengers)[1]
12 August 1973 (freight)[1]
Notes
Previous Station: Eketahuna Station
Next Station: Hukanui Station
Cliff Road level crossing, south of Newman railway station.

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]

  1. ^ a b c d Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand