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Otorohanga railway station

April 16, 2024

Otorohanga railway station serves the town of Ōtorohanga, on the North Island Main Trunk in New Zealand. The current station dates from 1924.[3]

Otorohanga
Otorohanga railway station in 1921
Godber, Albert Percy, 1875–1949 -Collection of albums, prints and negatives. Ref- APG-0815-1-2-G.
Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington. [5]
General information
LocationNew Zealand
Coordinates38°11′12″S 175°12′44″E / 38.1867°S 175.2123°E / -38.1867; 175.2123
Elevation37 m (121 ft)
Line(s)North Island Main Trunk
DistanceWellington 494.41 km (307.21 mi)
History
Opened9 March 1887[1]
Closed2012[2]
ElectrifiedJune 1988
Services
Other services
Preceding station   Historical railways   Following station
Kiokio
Line open, station closed
4.45 km (2.77 mi) 		  North Island Main Trunk
KiwiRail 		  Hangatiki
Line open, station closed
5.72 km (3.55 mi)
Designated5 September 1985
Reference no.4263
Otorohanga railway station

Trains calling at Ōtorohanga included The Overlander, Blue Streak, Scenic Daylight, Daylight Limited, Northerner, Northern Explorer, and Night Limited. By 2012, passenger numbers had dropped to an average of two per train,[4] which brought about a brief closure from 24 June.[5] Initially the reinstatement was for summer only[6] from 10 December.[7] Scheduled services to Otorohanga were suspended from December 2021[8] to 25 September 2022.[9] Currently passengers need to pre-book services to and from the station [10]

History edit

Surveying to extend the railway 14 mi 20 ch (22.9 km) from Te Awamutu to Ōtorohanga was started in 1883 by Charles Wilson Hursthouse.[11] The first sod ceremony was performed at the Puniu River on 15 April 1885.[12] Trains were working through to Ōtorohanga by January 1887,[13] and the extension opened on 6, or 8 March 1887, though the line wasn't handed over from the Public Works Department to the Railways Department (NZR) until Wednesday 9 March.[14][15][16] Initially trains only ran on Tuesdays and Thursdays.[17]

Coates & Metcalfe were the contractors for the 11 mi 41 ch (18.5 km) extension of the NIMT, from Ōtorohanga to Te Kuiti.[18] Until August 1887, the contractors provided goods trains on the extension.[19] By October 1887 goods trains ran on Mondays and Fridays.[20] NZR took over from the contractors, adding a passenger service on those days from Friday 2 December 1887.[21]

By April 1887, there was a 4th class station building and by 1896 a platform, cart approach, 40 ft (12 m) x 30 ft (9.1 m) goods shed, loading bank, cattle yards, urinals and a passing loop for 31 wagons. There was a Post Office at the station from 1893 to 1908. In 1910 a station on the town side of the line replaced the old station and the goods shed was moved near the old station site. A stationmaster's house was added in 1912 and a crane in 1913. On 17 December 1923 the station burnt down.[15] The current station opened in 1924.[3] Electric light was added in 1927.[22] Three railway houses were added in 1953. In 1980 there was a station building, platform, goods shed, gantry, stockyards and a loop for 81 wagons.[15] The station was given a New Zealand Historic Places Trust Category 2 listing in 1985.[23]

Services edit

The station is managed by KiwiRail who operated the Northern Explorer three times a week in each direction between Wellington and Britomart. Hamilton is 48.11 km (29.89 mi) to the north, timetabled in 2015, departure to departure, in 39 minutes, and National Park, 147.58 km (91.70 mi)[24] to the south, in 139 minutes, both southbound.[25] Scheduled passenger services were suspended in December 2021.[26] Then reinstated in later in 2022 .[27]

 
tickets sales 1913–1950 – derived from annual returns to Parliament of "Statement of Revenue for each Station for the Year ended"

Patronage edit

As shown in the table and graph below, passenger numbers peaked during World War 2 -

year tickets season tickets staff source title
1913 12,306 14 5 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1913/I/3693 RETURN No. 12. STATEMENT of Revenue and Expenditure of each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1913
1914 11,263 35 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1914/I/2031 RETURN No. 12. Statement of Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1914
1915 13,672 23 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1915/I/1638 RETURN No. 12. Statement of Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1915
1916 15,435 42 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1916/I/1053 RETURN No. 12. Statement of Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1916
1917 16,142 93 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1917/I/1123 RETURN No. 12. Statement of Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1917
1918 15,343 166 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1918/I-II/1159 RETURN No. 12. Statement of Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1918
1919 14,754 117 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1919/I/1231 RETURN No. 12. Statement of Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1919
1920 17,188 251 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1920/I/1349 RETURN No. 12. Statement of Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1920
1921 17,787 164 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1921/I-II/1452 RETURN No. 12. Statement of Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1921
1922 15,901 129 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1922/I/1409 RETURN No. 12. Statement of Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1922
1923 14,675 280 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1923/I-II/1321 RETURN No. 12. Statement of Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1923
1924 13,689 270 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1924/I/2458 RETURN No. 12. Statement of Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1924
1925 13,513 246 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1925/I/1804 RETURN No. 12. Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1925
1926 14,094 304 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1926/I/1930 STATEMENT No. 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1926
1927 14,411 95 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1927/I/2230 STATEMENT No. 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1927
1928 12,345 86 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1928/I/2628 STATEMENT No. 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1928
1929 13,077 52 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1929/I/2090 STATEMENT No. 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1929
1930 12,261 22 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1930/I/2212 STATEMENT No. 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1930
1931 14,216 45 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1931/I-II/1778 STATEMENT No. 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1931
1932 11,511 57 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1932/I-II/1934 STATEMENT No. 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1932
1933 12,144 52 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1933/I/1388 STATEMENT No. 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1933
1934 14,055 43 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1934/I/2278 STATEMENT No. 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1934
1935 16,795 17 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1935/I/1326 STATEMENT No. 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1935
1936 17,704 25 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1936/I/1552 STATEMENT No. 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1936
1937 20,150 26 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1937/I/1896 STATEMENT No. 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1937
1938 19,043 16 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1938/I/1652 STATEMENT No. 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1938
1939 18,626 24 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1939/I/1970 STATEMENT No. 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1939
1940 17,433 34 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1940/I/1314 STATEMENT No. 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1940
1941 18,479 55 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1941/I/1203 STATEMENT No. 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1941
1942 23,566 67 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1942/I/651 STATEMENT No. 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1942
1943 30,897 95 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1943/I/679 STATEMENT No. 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1943
1944 32,974 82 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1944/I/895 STATEMENT No. 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1944
1945 26,634 63 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1945/I/969 STATEMENT No. 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1945
1946 27,923 18 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1946/I/1548 STATEMENT No. 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1946
1947 26,305 13 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1947/I/2495 STATEMENT No. 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1947
1948 20,469 31 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1948/I/2521 STATEMENT No. 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1948
1949 18,071 9 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1949/I/2104 STATEMENT No. 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1949
1950 18,956 8 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/appendix-to-the-journals-of-the-house-of-representatives/1950/I/2366 STATEMENT No. 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1950

Rangitoto Colliery Co. branch edit

 
Circa 1910 Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863–1923 – New Zealand post card negatives. Ref- 1-2-006465-G.
Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington. [1]
 
Circa 1921 Godber, Albert Percy, 1875–1949 -Collection of albums, prints and negatives. Ref- APG-1839-1-2-G.
Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington. [2]
 
April 1947 Whites Aviation Ltd -Photographs. Ref- WA-07359-F.
Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington. [3]
 
May 1947 Whites Aviation Ltd -Photographs. Ref- WA-07358-F.
Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington. [4]

In 1890 Ellis & Burnand had sought tenders for a tramway to bring timber to their mill[28] and it was mentioned as flooded in 1892.[29] The 1919 Railways Authorisation Bill included a, "branch line from Otorohanga, along right bank of the Waipa River, to the south boundary of Block VI, Mangaoronga survey district. Length about 7½ miles."[30] The Railway Atlas indicates the line was horse worked,[24] served the Ellis and Burnand Mill (open 1889–1912),[31] as well as the colliery, and existed by 1921.[24] The 1921 photograph (left) appears to show a horse worked tramway, but only remnants of the line appear in the 1947 photos.

The mine closed in 1937, after 11 years of working, "as the coal was of inferior quality and the expenses of mining and marketing the output were unduly high."[32] However, a 1944 Parliamentary report indicates that production recommenced, but a road was built, rather than using the tramway. The report said, "Rangitoto Opencast.—Stripping of this area, adjacent to the old Rangitoto Colliery, some eight miles from Otorohanga, commenced, in July. An access road was also constructed. Coal-production started in September, Output for 1944 was 1,797 tons."[33]

References edit

  1. ^ (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  2. ^ Otorohanga DC minutes p. 10
  3. ^ a b "OTOROHANGA NEWS. WAIPA POST". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 12 June 1924. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  4. ^ Waikato Times 19 May 2012 Kiwirail reviews axing of Otorohanga stop
  5. ^ Waikato Times 19 June 2012
  6. ^ NZ Herald 26 June 2012,
  7. ^ KiwiRail staff magazine
  8. ^ "Urgent calls for long-distance passenger services to stay as KiwiRail cuts operations". Newshub. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  9. ^ "Even Greater Journeys for 2022!". Great Journeys of New Zealand. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  10. ^ https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/destinations/otorohanga/otorohanga-railway-station/
  11. ^ "NATIVE OBSTRUCTION. NEW ZEALAND HERALD". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 15 March 1883. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  12. ^ "THE NORTH ISLAND TRUNK RAILWAY. TURNING THE FIRST SOD. WAIKATO TIMES". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 16 April 1885. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  13. ^ "THE MAIN TRUNK LINE. NEW ZEALAND HERALD". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 13 January 1887. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  14. ^ "LATEST TE AWAMUTU NEWS. WAIKATO TIMES". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 10 March 1887. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  15. ^ a b c "Station Archive". NZR Rolling Stock Lists. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  16. ^ "PUBLIC WORKS TABLES AND ANNUAL REPORTS". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. March 1887. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  17. ^ "NEW ZEALAND HERALD". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 13 April 1887. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  18. ^ "THE MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY. WAIKATO TIMES". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 29 January 1887. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  19. ^ "NEW ZEALAND HERALD". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 31 August 1887. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  20. ^ "THE KING COUNTRY. NEW ZEALAND HERALD". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 24 October 1887. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  21. ^ "NEW ZEALAND HERALD". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 28 November 1887. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  22. ^ "KING COUNTRY NOTES. WAIPA POST". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 13 January 1927. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  23. ^ "Otorohanga Railway Station". www.heritage.org.nz. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  24. ^ a b c New Zealand Railway and Tramway Atlas (First ed.). Quail Map Co. 1965. pp. 3 & 4.
  25. ^ "KiwiRail Great Journeys of New Zealand – Northern Explorer". Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  26. ^ "Urgent calls for long-distance passenger services to stay as KiwiRail cuts operations". Newshub. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  27. ^ "Scenic trains to resume with new tourism offering". Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  28. ^ "Page 3 Advertisements Column 2". Waikato Times. 25 December 1890. p. 3. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  29. ^ "Floods at Waikato". New Zealand Herald. 13 July 1892. p. 5. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  30. ^ Taranaki Daily News , 24 October 1919, Page 4
  31. ^ "1953 jubilee year: half a century of progress in the timber industry of New Zealand, 1903–1953. | National Library of New Zealand". natlib.govt.nz. Mccracken, A.E. Retrieved 19 May 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  32. ^ "AtoJs Online — Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives — 1938 Session I — C-02 MINES STATEMENT. BY THE HON. P. C. WEBB, MINISTER OF MINES". atojs.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  33. ^ Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1945 Session I, C-02 statement by the acting Minister of Mines p. 25

External links edit

  • New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 7844, 13 January 1887, Page 5 progress report on NIMT construction and the effect on Ōtorohanga
  • Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 2271, 29 January 1887, Page 3 construction of goods shed and station by Mr Worthington expected to be complete a few weeks after the line opened
  • Auckland Weekly News photo 11 June 1898 p4 (AWNS-18980611-4-4)
  • Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 306, 19 May 1913, Page 4 shunter's death

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This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia s quality standards The specific problem is There are some issues with the photos that need to be fixed Please help improve this article if you can April 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Otorohanga railway station serves the town of Ōtorohanga on the North Island Main Trunk in New Zealand The current station dates from 1924 3 OtorohangaOtorohanga railway station in 1921Godber Albert Percy 1875 1949 Collection of albums prints and negatives Ref APG 0815 1 2 G Alexander Turnbull Library Wellington 5 General informationLocationNew ZealandCoordinates38 11 12 S 175 12 44 E 38 1867 S 175 2123 E 38 1867 175 2123Elevation37 m 121 ft Line s North Island Main TrunkDistanceWellington 494 41 km 307 21 mi HistoryOpened9 March 1887 1 Closed2012 2 ElectrifiedJune 1988ServicesPreceding station Great Journeys New Zealand Following stationHamiltontowards Auckland Strand Northern Explorer Taumarunuitowards WellingtonOther servicesPreceding station Historical railways Following stationKiokioLine open station closed4 45 km 2 77 mi North Island Main TrunkKiwiRail HangatikiLine open station closed5 72 km 3 55 mi Heritage New Zealand Category 2Designated5 September 1985Reference no 4263Otorohanga railway stationTrains calling at Ōtorohanga included The Overlander Blue Streak Scenic Daylight Daylight Limited Northerner Northern Explorer and Night Limited By 2012 passenger numbers had dropped to an average of two per train 4 which brought about a brief closure from 24 June 5 Initially the reinstatement was for summer only 6 from 10 December 7 Scheduled services to Otorohanga were suspended from December 2021 8 to 25 September 2022 9 Currently passengers need to pre book services to and from the station 10 Contents 1 History 2 Services 3 Patronage 4 Rangitoto Colliery Co branch 5 References 6 External linksHistory editSurveying to extend the railway 14 mi 20 ch 22 9 km from Te Awamutu to Ōtorohanga was started in 1883 by Charles Wilson Hursthouse 11 The first sod ceremony was performed at the Puniu River on 15 April 1885 12 Trains were working through to Ōtorohanga by January 1887 13 and the extension opened on 6 or 8 March 1887 though the line wasn t handed over from the Public Works Department to the Railways Department NZR until Wednesday 9 March 14 15 16 Initially trains only ran on Tuesdays and Thursdays 17 Coates amp Metcalfe were the contractors for the 11 mi 41 ch 18 5 km extension of the NIMT from Ōtorohanga to Te Kuiti 18 Until August 1887 the contractors provided goods trains on the extension 19 By October 1887 goods trains ran on Mondays and Fridays 20 NZR took over from the contractors adding a passenger service on those days from Friday 2 December 1887 21 By April 1887 there was a 4th class station building and by 1896 a platform cart approach 40 ft 12 m x 30 ft 9 1 m goods shed loading bank cattle yards urinals and a passing loop for 31 wagons There was a Post Office at the station from 1893 to 1908 In 1910 a station on the town side of the line replaced the old station and the goods shed was moved near the old station site A stationmaster s house was added in 1912 and a crane in 1913 On 17 December 1923 the station burnt down 15 The current station opened in 1924 3 Electric light was added in 1927 22 Three railway houses were added in 1953 In 1980 there was a station building platform goods shed gantry stockyards and a loop for 81 wagons 15 The station was given a New Zealand Historic Places Trust Category 2 listing in 1985 23 Services editThe station is managed by KiwiRail who operated the Northern Explorer three times a week in each direction between Wellington and Britomart Hamilton is 48 11 km 29 89 mi to the north timetabled in 2015 departure to departure in 39 minutes and National Park 147 58 km 91 70 mi 24 to the south in 139 minutes both southbound 25 Scheduled passenger services were suspended in December 2021 26 Then reinstated in later in 2022 27 nbsp tickets sales 1913 1950 derived from annual returns to Parliament of Statement of Revenue for each Station for the Year ended Patronage editAs shown in the table and graph below passenger numbers peaked during World War 2 year tickets season tickets staff source title1913 12 306 14 5 https paperspast natlib govt nz parliamentary appendix to the journals of the house of representatives 1913 I 3693 RETURN No 12 STATEMENT of Revenue and Expenditure of each Station for the Year ended 31 March 19131914 11 263 35 https paperspast natlib govt nz parliamentary appendix to the journals of the house of representatives 1914 I 2031 RETURN No 12 Statement of Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 19141915 13 672 23 https paperspast natlib govt nz parliamentary appendix to the journals of the house of representatives 1915 I 1638 RETURN No 12 Statement of Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 19151916 15 435 42 https paperspast natlib govt nz parliamentary appendix to the journals of the house of representatives 1916 I 1053 RETURN No 12 Statement of Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 19161917 16 142 93 https paperspast natlib govt nz parliamentary appendix to the journals of the house of representatives 1917 I 1123 RETURN No 12 Statement of Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 19171918 15 343 166 https paperspast natlib govt nz parliamentary appendix to the journals of the house of representatives 1918 I II 1159 RETURN No 12 Statement of Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 19181919 14 754 117 https paperspast natlib govt nz parliamentary appendix to the journals of the house of representatives 1919 I 1231 RETURN No 12 Statement of Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 19191920 17 188 251 https paperspast natlib govt nz parliamentary appendix to the journals of the house of representatives 1920 I 1349 RETURN No 12 Statement of Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 19201921 17 787 164 https paperspast natlib govt nz parliamentary appendix to the journals of the house of representatives 1921 I II 1452 RETURN No 12 Statement of Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 19211922 15 901 129 https paperspast natlib govt nz parliamentary appendix to the journals of the house of representatives 1922 I 1409 RETURN No 12 Statement of Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 19221923 14 675 280 https paperspast natlib govt nz parliamentary appendix to the journals of the house of representatives 1923 I II 1321 RETURN No 12 Statement of Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 19231924 13 689 270 https paperspast natlib govt nz parliamentary appendix to the journals of the house of representatives 1924 I 2458 RETURN No 12 Statement of Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 19241925 13 513 246 https paperspast natlib govt nz parliamentary appendix to the journals of the house of representatives 1925 I 1804 RETURN No 12 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 19251926 14 094 304 https paperspast natlib govt nz parliamentary appendix to the journals of the house of representatives 1926 I 1930 STATEMENT No 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 19261927 14 411 95 https paperspast natlib govt nz parliamentary appendix to the journals of the house of representatives 1927 I 2230 STATEMENT No 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 19271928 12 345 86 https paperspast natlib govt nz parliamentary appendix to the journals of the house of representatives 1928 I 2628 STATEMENT No 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 19281929 13 077 52 https paperspast natlib govt nz parliamentary appendix to the journals of the house of representatives 1929 I 2090 STATEMENT No 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 19291930 12 261 22 https paperspast natlib govt nz parliamentary appendix to the journals of the house of representatives 1930 I 2212 STATEMENT No 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 19301931 14 216 45 https paperspast natlib govt nz parliamentary appendix to the journals of the house of representatives 1931 I II 1778 STATEMENT No 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 19311932 11 511 57 https paperspast natlib govt nz parliamentary appendix to the journals of the house of representatives 1932 I II 1934 STATEMENT No 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 19321933 12 144 52 https paperspast natlib govt nz parliamentary appendix to the journals of the house of representatives 1933 I 1388 STATEMENT No 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 19331934 14 055 43 https paperspast natlib govt nz parliamentary appendix to the journals of the house of representatives 1934 I 2278 STATEMENT No 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 19341935 16 795 17 https paperspast natlib govt nz parliamentary appendix to the journals of the house of representatives 1935 I 1326 STATEMENT No 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 19351936 17 704 25 https paperspast natlib govt nz parliamentary appendix to the journals of the house of representatives 1936 I 1552 STATEMENT No 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 19361937 20 150 26 https paperspast natlib govt nz parliamentary appendix to the journals of the house of representatives 1937 I 1896 STATEMENT No 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 19371938 19 043 16 https paperspast natlib govt nz parliamentary appendix to the journals of the house of representatives 1938 I 1652 STATEMENT No 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 19381939 18 626 24 https paperspast natlib govt nz parliamentary appendix to the journals of the house of representatives 1939 I 1970 STATEMENT No 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 19391940 17 433 34 https paperspast natlib govt nz parliamentary appendix to the journals of the house of representatives 1940 I 1314 STATEMENT No 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 19401941 18 479 55 https paperspast natlib govt nz parliamentary appendix to the journals of the house of representatives 1941 I 1203 STATEMENT No 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 19411942 23 566 67 https paperspast natlib govt nz parliamentary appendix to the journals of the house of representatives 1942 I 651 STATEMENT No 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 19421943 30 897 95 https 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representatives 1947 I 2495 STATEMENT No 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 19471948 20 469 31 https paperspast natlib govt nz parliamentary appendix to the journals of the house of representatives 1948 I 2521 STATEMENT No 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 19481949 18 071 9 https paperspast natlib govt nz parliamentary appendix to the journals of the house of representatives 1949 I 2104 STATEMENT No 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 19491950 18 956 8 https paperspast natlib govt nz parliamentary appendix to the journals of the house of representatives 1950 I 2366 STATEMENT No 18 Statement of Traffic and Revenue for each Station for the Year ended 31 March 1950Rangitoto Colliery Co branch edit nbsp Circa 1910 Radcliffe Frederick George 1863 1923 New Zealand post card negatives Ref 1 2 006465 G Alexander Turnbull Library Wellington 1 nbsp Circa 1921 Godber Albert Percy 1875 1949 Collection of albums prints and negatives Ref APG 1839 1 2 G Alexander Turnbull Library Wellington 2 nbsp April 1947 Whites Aviation Ltd Photographs Ref WA 07359 F Alexander Turnbull Library Wellington 3 nbsp May 1947 Whites Aviation Ltd Photographs Ref WA 07358 F Alexander Turnbull Library Wellington 4 In 1890 Ellis amp Burnand had sought tenders for a tramway to bring timber to their mill 28 and it was mentioned as flooded in 1892 29 The 1919 Railways Authorisation Bill included a branch line from Otorohanga along right bank of the Waipa River to the south boundary of Block VI Mangaoronga survey district Length about 7 miles 30 The Railway Atlas indicates the line was horse worked 24 served the Ellis and Burnand Mill open 1889 1912 31 as well as the colliery and existed by 1921 24 The 1921 photograph left appears to show a horse worked tramway but only remnants of the line appear in the 1947 photos The mine closed in 1937 after 11 years of working as the coal was of inferior quality and the expenses of mining and marketing the output were unduly high 32 However a 1944 Parliamentary report indicates that production recommenced but a road was built rather than using the tramway The report said Rangitoto Opencast Stripping of this area adjacent to the old Rangitoto Colliery some eight miles from Otorohanga commenced in July An access road was also constructed Coal production started in September Output for 1944 was 1 797 tons 33 References edit Juliet Scoble Names amp Opening amp Closing Dates of Railway Stations in New Zealand PDF Archived from the original PDF on 24 January 2018 Retrieved 24 September 2015 Otorohanga DC minutes p 10 a b OTOROHANGA NEWS WAIPA POST paperspast natlib govt nz 12 June 1924 Retrieved 4 August 2021 Waikato Times 19 May 2012 Kiwirail reviews axing of Otorohanga stop Waikato Times 19 June 2012 NZ Herald 26 June 2012 KiwiRail staff magazine Urgent calls for long distance passenger services to stay as KiwiRail cuts operations Newshub Retrieved 29 January 2022 Even Greater Journeys for 2022 Great Journeys of New Zealand Retrieved 15 April 2022 https www greatjourneysnz com destinations otorohanga otorohanga railway station NATIVE OBSTRUCTION NEW ZEALAND HERALD paperspast natlib govt nz 15 March 1883 Retrieved 17 March 2021 THE NORTH ISLAND TRUNK RAILWAY TURNING THE FIRST SOD WAIKATO TIMES paperspast natlib govt nz 16 April 1885 Retrieved 17 March 2021 THE MAIN TRUNK LINE NEW ZEALAND HERALD paperspast natlib govt nz 13 January 1887 Retrieved 17 March 2021 LATEST TE AWAMUTU NEWS WAIKATO TIMES paperspast natlib govt nz 10 March 1887 Retrieved 17 March 2021 a b c Station Archive NZR Rolling Stock Lists Retrieved 10 August 2020 PUBLIC WORKS TABLES AND ANNUAL REPORTS paperspast natlib govt nz March 1887 Retrieved 3 August 2021 NEW ZEALAND HERALD paperspast natlib govt nz 13 April 1887 Retrieved 17 March 2021 THE MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY WAIKATO TIMES paperspast natlib govt nz 29 January 1887 Retrieved 30 April 2021 NEW ZEALAND HERALD paperspast natlib govt nz 31 August 1887 Retrieved 17 March 2021 THE KING COUNTRY NEW ZEALAND HERALD paperspast natlib govt nz 24 October 1887 Retrieved 17 March 2021 NEW ZEALAND HERALD paperspast natlib govt nz 28 November 1887 Retrieved 17 March 2021 KING COUNTRY NOTES WAIPA POST paperspast natlib govt nz 13 January 1927 Retrieved 4 August 2021 Otorohanga Railway Station www heritage org nz Retrieved 17 September 2021 a b c New Zealand Railway and Tramway Atlas First ed Quail Map Co 1965 pp 3 amp 4 KiwiRail Great Journeys of New Zealand Northern Explorer Retrieved 8 January 2021 Urgent calls for long distance passenger services to stay as KiwiRail cuts operations Newshub Retrieved 29 January 2022 Scenic trains to resume with new tourism offering Retrieved 15 April 2022 Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 Waikato Times 25 December 1890 p 3 Retrieved 23 March 2018 Floods at Waikato New Zealand Herald 13 July 1892 p 5 Retrieved 23 March 2018 Taranaki Daily News 24 October 1919 Page 4 1953 jubilee year half a century of progress in the timber industry of New Zealand 1903 1953 National Library of New Zealand natlib govt nz Mccracken A E Retrieved 19 May 2018 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint others link AtoJs Online Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives 1938 Session I C 02 MINES STATEMENT BY THE HON P C WEBB MINISTER OF MINES atojs natlib govt nz Retrieved 22 April 2018 Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives 1945 Session I C 02 statement by the acting Minister of Mines p 25External links editNew Zealand Herald Volume XXIV Issue 7844 13 January 1887 Page 5 progress report on NIMT construction and the effect on Ōtorohanga Waikato Times Volume XXIII Issue 2271 29 January 1887 Page 3 construction of goods shed and station by Mr Worthington expected to be complete a few weeks after the line opened Auckland Weekly News photo 11 June 1898 p4 AWNS 18980611 4 4 Taranaki Daily News Volume LV Issue 306 19 May 1913 Page 4 shunter s death Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Otorohanga railway station amp oldid 1219131237, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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