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Latest revision as of 02:45, 4 February 2022

Seadown Washdyke Smithfield
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Washdyke - - - 7/9/1938 The 4-ton fixed crane at Beaumont has not been used for some years. Recommends transfer to Washdyke. Timaru Section - W3293, 9419 WRD Canterbury S 66942
Washdyke - - - 10/12/1943 The stockyards are on the loop and to allow passenger trains to use the loop for crossing purposes, it is recommended a separate siding be provided for the stockyards. Timaru Section - W3293, 9419 WRD Canterbury S 66943
Washdyke - - - 10/12/1943 The work includes extension of loading bank by 40 feet, provision of an additional loading bank 30 feet, and 15½ chains of 70lb second hand track. Timaru Section - W3293, 9419 WRD Canterbury S 66944
Washdyke - - - 10/12/1943 This would obviate the necessity of using the Fairlie Branch for crossing passenger trains and allow longer goods trains to cross. Timaru Section - W3293, 9419 WRD Canterbury S 66945
Washdyke - - - 1/2/1946 Approval to provide stockyards loop, estimated cost £4500.  To provide separate siding for stockyards. Timaru Section - W3293, 9419 WRD Canterbury S 66946
Washdyke - - - 12/8/1946 Approval to shift the cross-over on the goods shed road to the end of the siding, estimated cost £115. Timaru Section - W3293, 9419 WRD Canterbury S 66947
Washdyke - - - 12/8/1946 The cross-over is at present near the loading bank. Timaru Section - W3293, 9419 WRD Canterbury S 66948
Washdyke - - - 8/11/1950 Approval to permit Mr Smillie to dump the sawdust from the sawmill in the disused ballast pits. Timaru Section - W3293, 9419 WRD Canterbury S 66949
Washdyke - - - 31/1/1951 The transfer of the 4-ton derrick crane from Clyde to Washdyke is to be expedited. Timaru Section - W3293, 9419 WRD Canterbury S 66950
Washdyke - - - 6/2/1951 Approval to convert Washdyke to a switchout station. Timaru Section - W3293, 9419 WRD Canterbury S 66951
Washdyke - - - 28/6/1951 The crane ex Clyde was erected at Washdyke on 14/6/1951. Timaru Section - W3293, 9419 WRD Canterbury S 66952
Washdyke - - - 18/2/1953 Approval for laying pipe to stockyards and water troughs, estimated cost £145. Timaru Section - W3293, 9419 WRD Canterbury S 66953
Washdyke - - - 18/2/1953 Approval for provision of an electric pump for House No 712, estimated cost £45. Timaru Section - W3293, 9419 WRD Canterbury S 66954
Washdyke - - - 3/1953 1 State house for Railways Department completed. Timaru Section - SAC1, 35/260 SAC Canterbury S 66955
Washdyke - - - 24/6/1955 During the last five years the Washdyke shingle pit has been breached by storms on at least two occasions. Timaru Section - W3293, 217 WRD Canterbury S 66956
Washdyke - - - 3/2/1958 Relaying in 91lb welded rail on the Main South Line between Washdyke and Temuka will be completed from 90½ miles to 94 miles 13 chains by 15/2/1958. Timaru Section - W3293, 7280 WRD Washdyke S 66957
Washdyke - - - 8/7/1963 Station building was built in 1875. Timaru Section - W 2278, 10/425/1 WRD Canterbury S 66958
Washdyke - - - 3/9/1969 Closin of stockyards approved. To be sold by tender for removal. Timaru Section - W3199, 10/2868 WRD Canterbury S 66959
Washdyke - - - 15/1/1971 Development to the north on the east side of the yard would be restricted by an old deep ballast pit filled with water. Timaru Section - W3293, 9419 WRD Canterbury S 66960
Washdyke - - - 13/6/1975 East side: loop (with loading bank), proposed loading road (205 metres of track along Meadow Road), New Zealand Light Leathers siding (north end), industrial siding to Sheffield Drive (crosses Meadow Road from yard), and loop siding to Dominion Breweries (cross-over 75 metres from end of sidings). Timaru Section - W3293, 9419 WRD Canterbury S 66961
Washdyke - - - 13/6/1975 West side: crossing loop, loop (with goods shed, loading bank, and crane), station platform, siding for Canterbury (New Zealand) Malting Coy Ltd. Timaru Section - W3293, 9419 WRD Canterbury S 66962
Washdyke - - - 18/7/1975 Approval for industrial siding to serve Barton Estate. Timaru Section - W3293, 9419 WRD Canterbury S 66963
Washdyke - - - 18/7/1975 The industrial siding is to be built to serve properties on Sheffield Drive. Timaru Section - W3293, 9419 WRD Canterbury S 66964
Washdyke - - - 1/8/1975 Proposal for a high level loading bank – estimated cost $5,000. Timaru Section - W3293, 9419 WRD Canterbury S 66965
Washdyke - - - 1/8/1975 When Breweries and Cement Coy's sidings are provided, some delivery area will be lost. Proposal is to replace this area in another part of the yard. Timaru Section - W3293, 9419 WRD Canterbury S 66966
Washdyke - - - 26/8/1980 Seven private sidings. Timaru Section - W3293, 5322 WRD Canterbury S 66967
Washdyke - - - 12/9/1986 High-level loading bank removed. Timaru Section - W4103, 16/1611/1 WRD Canterbury S 66968
Washdyke - - - 2/11/1987 Main South Line – 165.60km from Port Lyttelton (0.00km). Timaru Section - W 3337 WRD Canterbury S 66969
Washdyke - - - 1/5/1879 Mileage 47 miles 87 chains from Ashburton. Timaru Section - W 3337 WRD Canterbury S 66970
Washdyke - - - 1/8/1898 Accommodation 5th class station, passenger platform, cart approach to platform, loading bank, cattle yards, fixed signals, stationmaster's house, urinals. Timaru Section - R4, 98/2756 WRD Canterbury S 66971
Washdyke - - - 14/1/1878 Washdyke Junction station is at the junction of the Opawa Branch Railway. Timaru Section - W 70 PWD Canterbury S 66972
Washdyke - - - 15/6/1898 Necessity for ladies wc and other alterations to station. Timaru Section - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 66973
Washdyke - - - 18/11/1898 Ladies waiting room completed. Timaru Section - W3293, 9419 WRD Canterbury S 66974
Washdyke - - - 18/11/1898 The necessity for a chimney was overlooked, and allowance was not made for semi-detached water closet with Dank's Patent Closet, which was provided as being most suitable. Timaru Section - W3293, 9419 WRD Canterbury S 66975
Washdyke - - - 19/1/1881 Has applied to Public Works Department for authority for £280 for loop siding. Timaru Section - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 66976
Washdyke - - - 21/1/1898 Approval for ladies waiting room, also closing in lobby of station. Timaru Section - W3293, 9419 WRD Canterbury S 66977
Washdyke - - - 24/12/1875 Washdyke – Pleasant Point Section opened for traffic. Timaru Section - W3180, Pub 1/12 WRD Canterbury S 66978
Washdyke - - - 26/1/1885 Recommending extension of cattle siding. Timaru Section - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 66979
Washdyke - - - 28/5/1888 Application for another crossing to cattle yards. Timaru Section - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 66980
Washdyke - - - 30/1/1897 Addition of a porch to stationmaster's house. Timaru Section - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 66981
Washdyke - - - 31/3/1885 Private siding granted on 31/12/1884 to the South Canterbury Refrigerating Coy (Ltd) (present holder) at 103 miles 64 chains, Washdyke Junction. Timaru Section - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 66982
Washdyke - - - 5/8/1887 Additional room and cupboard for stationmaster's house. Timaru Section - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 66983
Washdyke Junction - - - 6/4/1906 Post Office removed from station. Timaru Section - Mails by Rail in NZ R Startup Canterbury S 66984
Washdyke Junction - - - 1/3/1876 Post Office operate by Railways Department staff opened. Timaru Section - Mails by Rail in NZ R Startup Canterbury S 66985
Washdyke Junction - - - 1/8/1898 Loop 21 wagons, backshunt 49 wagons (cattle yards), backshunt 16 wagons (branch). Timaru Section - R4, 98/2756 WRD Canterbury S 66986
Washdyke Junction - - - 1/9/1882 Accommodation  5th class station, passenger platform, cart approach to platform, loading bank, cattle yards, fixed signals, stationmaster's house, urinals. Timaru Section - W 3337 WRD Canterbury S 66987
Washdyke Junction - - - 1/9/1882 Loop 52 wagons, backshunt 12 wagons (branch) Timaru Section - W 3337 WRD Canterbury S 66988
Washdyke Junction - - - 12/12/1881 Loop 52 wagons, backshunt 12 wagons (branch) Timaru Section - W 3337 WRD Canterbury S 66989
Washdyke Junction - - - 19/4/1886 Accommodation 5th class station, passenger platform, cart approach to platform, loading bank, cattle yards, fixed signals, stationmaster's house, urinals. Timaru Section - W 3337 WRD Canterbury S 66990
Washdyke Junction - - - 19/4/1886 Loop 21 wagons, backshunt 31 wagons (cattle yards), backshunt 16 wagons (branch) Timaru Section - W 3337 WRD Canterbury S 66991