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Waro is the Maori word for coal, and the Tainui tribe was known to use coal for their cooking fires. So it is not surprising that there is a railway station on the North Auckland Line that was called Waro and is the centre for a number of coal mines and a lime works. A number of tramways served these industries between 1889 and 1955. The following table lists the tramways operated by individual companies with links to their own pages. | Waro is the Maori word for coal, and the Tainui tribe was known to use coal for their cooking fires. So it is not surprising that there is a railway station on the North Auckland Line that was called Waro and is the centre for a number of coal mines and a lime works. A number of tramways served these industries between 1889 and 1955. The following table lists the tramways operated by individual companies with links to their own pages. | ||
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Revision as of 23:55, 21 April 2024
Waro is the Maori word for coal, and the Tainui tribe was known to use coal for their cooking fires. So it is not surprising that there is a railway station on the North Auckland Line that was called Waro and is the centre for a number of coal mines and a lime works. A number of tramways served these industries between 1889 and 1955. The following table lists the tramways operated by individual companies with links to their own pages.
| Class | Originally | Type | No Built | Builder | Start Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A |