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Date

Details

Railway

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Reference

Source

Locality

Island

Sequence

Invercargill

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-

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19/1/1900

Approval for £2,000 to bring junction into Invercargill yard.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R4, 99/1011

WRD

Southland

S

20784

Invercargill

-

-

-

30/1/1900

The estimate for this work could not be reduced by more than £100.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R4, 99/1011

WRD

Southland

S

20785

Invercargill

-

-

-

30/1/1900

The rails on the Switzers branch were so oxidised as to be unfit for this work.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R4, 99/1011

WRD

Southland

S

20786

Invercargill

-

-

-

2/2/1900

Improvements to locomotive water service.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/15

WRD

Southland

S

20787

Invercargill

-

-

-

1/5/1900

The junction points are now some 72 chains nearer Invercargill than formerly.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R4, 99/1011

WRD

Southland

S

20788

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/11/1900

Additional land required for railway purposes.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3

PWD

Southland

S

20789

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/11/1900

Purchase of land for erection of railway workshops.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/16

WRD

Southland

S

20790

Invercargill

-

-

-

11/12/1900

The sidings to give access to the proposed workshops will take up so much of the land now let in sites fronting Liddell Street that all leases will have to be determined.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R4, 99/1613

WRD

Southland

S

20791

Invercargill

-

-

-

12/2/1901

Derailment of wagons and damage to goods shed at Invercargill.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/16

WRD

Southland

S

20792

Invercargill

-

-

-

16/8/1901

Access from Spey Street to station.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/16

WRD

Southland

S

20793

Invercargill

-

-

-

19/10/1901

Additional engine shed accommodation required.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/16

WRD

Southland

S

20794

Invercargill

-

-

-

5/3/1902

The leases for all five coal sites are let on a monthly basis.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R4, 99/1613

WRD

Southland

S

20795

Invercargill

-

-

-

27/8/1902

Coal sites need not be vacated at least until the Workshops buildings are ready for occupation and even then it may be possible to re-arrange the sidings so as to allow them to continue.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R4, 99/1613

WRD

Southland

S

20796

Invercargill

-

-

-

7/1903

Approval for additions to engine shed, estimated cost of £2,000.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub 3/2

WRD

Southland

S

20797

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/8/1904

Until further notice railway vehicles are not to be run on Invercargill Jetty.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W2278, 04/1625/1

WRD

Southland

S

20798

Invercargill

-

-

-

1864

Station built for £5,020. Two platforms separated by three tracks and roofed over. Building has arched windows and doorways.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub 3

WRD

Southland

S

20799

Invercargill

-

-

-

1897

Station extended, following same style as original block. The extensions included end bays and a port cochere which provided a covered loading and unloading area for vehicles stopping at the main entrance.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub 3

WRD

Southland

S

20800

Invercargill

-

-

-

1897

Additions to station building.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 03/2927

WRD

Southland

S

20801

Invercargill

-

-

-

1902

District offices added to station.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 03/2927

WRD

Southland

S

20802

Invercargill

-

-

-

1911

55 foot turntable transferred from Invercargill to Culverden.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub 1/3

WRD

Southland

S

20803

Invercargill

-

-

-

1949

Private siding right – British Petroleum Coy of New Zealand Ltd.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 2852

WRD

Southland

S

20804

Invercargill

-

-

-

4/5/1907

Addition to coal shed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/23

WRD

Southland

S

20805

Invercargill

-

-

-

4/11/1907

General Post Office – Alterations to Invercargill station so as to give public access to telephone in sound proof box.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/23

WRD

Southland

S

20806

Invercargill

-

-

-

2/12/1907

Additions to District Offices.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/24

WRD

Southland

S

20807

Invercargill

-

-

-

3/12/1907

Erection of Store and Stores offices.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/24

WRD

Southland

S

20808

Invercargill

-

-

-

3/12/1907

Proposal to appoint training staff at Invercargill and open telegraph gallery during the day time.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/24

WRD

Southland

S

20809

Invercargill

-

-

-

12/3/1908

Telephone facilities, District Offices.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/24

WRD

Southland

S

20810

Invercargill

-

-

-

18/5/1908

Telephone communication between Invercargill Store and public telephone exchange.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/24

WRD

Southland

S

20811

Invercargill

-

-

-

3/6/1908

Goods office destroyed by fire.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/24

WRD

Southland

S

20812

Invercargill

-

-

-

15/8/1908

Improvements to Custom Department's offices in goods shed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/24

WRD

Southland

S

20813

Invercargill

-

-

-

28/8/1908

Goods shed windows broken.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/25

WRD

Southland

S

20814

Invercargill

-

-

-

21/4/1909

Goods shed door damaged.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/26

WRD

Southland

S

20815

Invercargill

-

-

-

7/2/1910

Office accommodation for Car & Wagon Inspector.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/27

WRD

Southland

S

20816

Invercargill

-

-

-

28/3/1910

Provision of six portable huts.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/27

WRD

Southland

S

20817

Invercargill

-

-

-

31/3/1910

Provision of a new weighbridge.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/27

WRD

Southland

S

20818

Invercargill

-

-

-

8/9/1910

Extension of telephone from Invercargill goods to goods clerk's private office.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/28

WRD

Southland

S

20819

Invercargill

-

-

-

6/11/1910

Damage to engine shed doors.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/28

WRD

Southland

S

20820

Invercargill

-

-

-

2/5/1911

Taking additional land for railway purposes.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3

PWD

Southland

S

20821

Invercargill

-

-

-

15/8/1911

Taking additional land for railway purposes.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3

PWD

Southland

S

20822

Invercargill

-

-

-

30/10/1911

Improvements to ash pits at engine shed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/29

WRD

Southland

S

20823

Invercargill

-

-

-

30/10/1911

Request for a footpath to engine shed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/29

WRD

Southland

S

20824

Invercargill

-

-

-

30/10/1911

Position of water column at locomotive yard.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/29

WRD

Southland

S

20825

Invercargill

-

-

-

1/4/1912

Complaint re temporary coal yard.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/29

WRD

Southland

S

20826

Invercargill

-

-

-

11/8/1912

Damage by fire to south engine shed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/29

WRD

Southland

S

20827

Invercargill

-

-

-

17/6/1913

General Post Office – Proposed coin in the slot telephone at station.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/30

WRD

Southland

S

20828

Invercargill

-

-

-

18/6/1913

Damage to lamp room by fire.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/30

WRD

Southland

S

20829

Invercargill

-

-

-

21/8/1913

Additional telephone connections to goods shed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/30

WRD

Southland

S

20830

Invercargill

-

-

-

25/2/1914

Water service.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/31

WRD

Southland

S

20831

Invercargill

-

-

-

25/6/1914

Tram car derailed at Canon Street crossing – porter to blame.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/31

WRD

Southland

S

20832

Invercargill

-

-

-

30/6/1914

Invercargill Corporation's private siding.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/31

WRD

Southland

S

20833

Invercargill

-

-

-

2/6/1915

Request for a bicycle shed for shunters.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/32

WRD

Southland

S

20834

Invercargill

-

-

-

10/6/1916

Improvements to cottages – gas lighting.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/33

WRD

Southland

S

20835

Invercargill

-

-

-

1/7/1916

Lighting of Frankton Wharf.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/33

WRD

Southland

S

20836

Invercargill

-

-

-

10/11/1916

Lease of site with siding access – Post & Telegraph Department.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/33

WRD

Southland

S

20837

Invercargill

-

-

-

10/11/1916

Lease of site with siding access – Diamond Lignite Coy.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/33

WRD

Southland

S

20838

Invercargill

-

-

-

12/5/1917

Windows broken in engine shed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/33

WRD

Southland

S

20839

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/12/1917

Damage to fire screen in goods shed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/34

WRD

Southland

S

20840

Invercargill

-

-

-

20/7/1918

Fire at Maintenance Depot.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/34

WRD

Southland

S

20841

Invercargill

-

-

-

12/1/1920

Fire in Invercargill Store.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/36

WRD

Southland

S

20842

Invercargill

-

-

-

6/9/1920

Damage to turntable.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/36

WRD

Southland

S

20843

Invercargill

-

-

-

2/12/1920

Fire in south engine shed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/36

WRD

Southland

S

20844

Invercargill

-

-

-

10/9/1921

Proposal to close Invercargill Store.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/37

WRD

Southland

S

20845

Invercargill

-

-

-

22/7/1923

Fire in No 2 engine shed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/38

WRD

Southland

S

20846

Invercargill

-

-

-

18/9/1926

Fire in goods shed

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/40

WRD

Southland

S

20847

Invercargill

-

-

-

3/10/1927

Fire in 50,000 gallon vat.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/40

WRD

Southland

S

20848

Invercargill

-

-

-

17/12/1928

Two signal cabins.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 2903

WRD

Southland

S

20849

Invercargill

-

-

-

28/11/1929

Approval to provide coal siding bin. Estimated cost £173.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 03/3962/1

WRD

Southland

S

20850

Invercargill

-

-

-

7/4/1930

Private siding right – Texas oil Coy.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 2852

WRD

Southland

S

20851

Invercargill

-

-

-

26/11/1931

Private siding right – Shell Coy of New Zealand Ltd.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 2852

WRD

Southland

S

20852

Invercargill

-

-

-

26/4/1933

Tenders close for the lease of the bookstall.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W2278, 06/3543

WRD

Southland

S

20853

Invercargill

-

-

-

22/6/1933

The gong is to be replaced by a bell from Hillside.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 4098, 14/1814

WRD

Southland

S

20854

Invercargill

-

-

-

22/6/1933

The starting gong is made from a worn out circular saw and has been in use for many years.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 4098, 14/1814

WRD

Southland

S

20855

Invercargill

-

-

-

5/10/1933

Private siding right – Associated Motorists Petrol Coy Ltd.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 2726, 02/587

WRD

Southland

S

20856

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/5/1936

- 1 track beside engine shed

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

20857

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/5/1936

- 1 track beside erecting shop (ends before Smith's Shop)

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

20858

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/5/1936

- 1 track beside fitting shop (ends before latrines)

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

20859

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/5/1936

- 1 track connecting with main line (through a gate)

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

20860

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/5/1936

- 1 track in front of Car & Wagon Shop

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

20861

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/5/1936

- 1 track into coal store

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

20862

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/5/1936

- 1 track into soft coal storage

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

20863

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/5/1936

- 1 track through fitting shop, to end at Tweed Street.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

20864

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/5/1936

- 1 track to coal stack

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

20865

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/5/1936

- 1 track, with loop, serving railway shed (leased to Carwell & Coy) and J E Watson & Coy, behind station platform.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

20866

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/5/1936

- 13 tracks

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

20867

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/5/1936

- 14 tracks into round house

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

20868

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/5/1936

- 2 tracks alongside estuary

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

20869

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/5/1936

- 2 tracks beside fitting shop (end at Tweed Street)

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

20870

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/5/1936

- 2 tracks into B Shed (1 track on each side of shed)

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

20871

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/5/1936

- 2 tracks into soft coal storage

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

20872

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/5/1936

- 2 tracks past coal stack

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

20873

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/5/1936

- 3 tracks into Car & Wagon Shop

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

20874

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/5/1936

- 3 tracks into erecting shop (end at Tweed Street)

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

20875

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/5/1936

- 3 tracks near Liddle Street to Workshops

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

20876

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/5/1936

- 3 tracks towards Ayr Street (one with tramway alongside)

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

20877

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/5/1936

- 4 tracks into coal stacks

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

20878

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/5/1936

- 4 tracks into engine shed

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

20879

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/5/1936

- 6 tracks opposite round house

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

20880

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/5/1936

- 7 tracks towards estuary

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

20881

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/5/1936

- loop ending in one siding at Tweed Street boundary, to the Store.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

20882

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/5/1936

50,000 gallon vat

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

20883

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/5/1936

Along Liddle Street:

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

20884

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/5/1936

At station – dock platform.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

20885

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/5/1936

Goods yard roadway

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

20886

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/5/1936

Tracks from round house:

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

20887

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/5/1936

Tracks from station (south end):

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

20888

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/5/1936

Tracks leading from the 55 foot turntable:

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

20889

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/5/1936

Tracks opposite station at south (Bluff) end:

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

20890

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/5/1936

Workshops:

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

20891

Invercargill

-

-

-

22/8/1938

Private siding right – Associated Motorists Petrol Coy Ltd.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 2852

WRD

Southland

S

20892

Invercargill

-

-

-

9/5/1939

Approval to lengthen existing 55 foot turntable.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3293, 9237

WRD

Southland

S

20893

Invercargill

-

-

-

27/9/1939

Private siding right – Texas oil Coy.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 2852

WRD

Southland

S

20894

Invercargill

-

-

-

2/11/1947

Mileage 16 miles 78 chains from Bluff.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3337

WRD

Southland

S

20895

Invercargill

-

-

-

2/11/1947

Mileage 18 miles 55 chains from Winton.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3337

WRD

Southland

S

20896

Invercargill

-

-

-

2/11/1947

Mileage 49 miles 4 chains from Lumsden.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3337

WRD

Southland

S

20897

Invercargill

-

-

-

2/11/1947

Mileage 60 miles 71 chains from Mossburn.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3337

WRD

Southland

S

20898

Invercargill

-

-

-

2/11/1947

Mileage 86 miles 74 chains from Kingston.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3337

WRD

Southland

S

20899

Invercargill

-

-

-

31/3/1949

Purchase of house from Mr J H C Wilson for £1,900 completed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub1/2

WRD

Southland

S

20900

Invercargill

-

-

-

31/3/1949

Improved facilities for running shed staff in hand.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W2854, Pub 31/5

WRD

Southland

S

20901

Invercargill

-

-

-

31/3/1949

Facilities fro repair staff in hand.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W2854, Pub 31/5

WRD

Southland

S

20902

Invercargill

-

-

-

1/1953

2 State houses for Railways Department completed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SAC1, 35/260

SAC

Southland

S

20903

Invercargill

-

-

-

11/8/1953

Private siding granted on 1/2/1953 to the Atlantic Union Oil Coy Ltd at Invercargill.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R3, 14/561/5

WRD

Southland

S

20904

Invercargill

-

-

-

15/3/1954

Mileage 86 miles 43 chains from Balclutha.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3337

WRD

Southland

S

20905

Invercargill

-

-

-

4/1954

2 State houses for Railways Department completed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SAC1, 35/260

SAC

Southland

S

20906

Invercargill

-

-

-

26/5/1955

Fire in Locomotive Foreman's and Inspector's office – considerable damage.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R3, 19/2063

WRD

Southland

S

20907

Invercargill

-

-

-

26/5/1955

Fire in Locomotive & Works Foreman's office.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W2382, 039

WRD

Southland

S

20908

Invercargill

-

-

-

3/1956

1 State house for Railways Department completed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SAC1, 35/260

SAC

Southland

S

20909

Invercargill

-

-

-

7/11/1957

Fire at locomotive depot.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W2382, 039

WRD

Southland

S

20910

Invercargill

-

-

-

19/2/1958

Fire in Permanent Way Trust Store.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W2382, 039

WRD

Southland

S

20911

Invercargill

-

-

-

19/2/1958

Fire in Permanent Way Trust Store.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W2382, 039

WRD

Southland

S

20912

Invercargill

-

-

-

24/11/1959

Fire in engine shed roof.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W2382, 039

WRD

Southland

S

20913

Invercargill

-

-

-

18/1/1960

Fire in coal stage at locomotive depot.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W2382, 039

WRD

Southland

S

20914

Invercargill

-

-

-

4/4/1960

Leven Street frontage of station building will be painted primrose with grey doors, window sashes in white, grey sills and few touches of black about the pillars.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub3/10

WRD

Southland

S

20915

Invercargill

-

-

-

4/4/1960

The district offices, which adjoin the station building, will be painted silver grey with green doors, primrose window sills and touches of white in places,

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub3/10

WRD

Southland

S

20916

Invercargill

-

-

-

4/4/1960

The platform side of the station will have grey walls, with the doors and probably bookstall in primrose, white sashes and primrose sills.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub3/10

WRD

Southland

S

20917

Invercargill

-

-

-

4/4/1960

Fire in station building.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W2382, 039

WRD

Southland

S

20918

Invercargill

-

-

-

12/4/1960

Part of the street side wall of station caught fire during paint-burning operations.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub3/10

WRD

Southland

S

20919

Invercargill

-

-

-

21/11/1960

Excavation and boxing for the 204 cubic yards of concrete which will be poured into the foundations for the new turntable.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub3/10

WRD

Southland

S

20920

Invercargill

-

-

-

21/11/1960

The turntable is to be power operated, and is expected to be completed in mid-1961. Four of these 75 foot turntables were purchased from and English firm at a cost of £7,000 each.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub3/10

WRD

Southland

S

20921

Invercargill

-

-

-

18/9/1963

Tractor shed in Foreman of Works yard destroyed by fire. Shunting tractor WW 4396 in shed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W2382, 039

WRD

Southland

S

20922

Invercargill

-

-

-

14/12/1963

Fire in amenity block at locomotive depot.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W2382, 039

WRD

Southland

S

20923

Invercargill

-

-

-

3/2/1964

Fire in Fitters Shop attached to running shed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W2382, 039

WRD

Southland

S

20924

Invercargill

-

-

-

24/3/1964

Fire in rolling stock and railcar shed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W2382, 039

WRD

Southland

S

20925

Invercargill

-

-

-

19/5/1964

Fire in goods office.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W2382, 039

WRD

Southland

S

20926

Invercargill

-

-

-

13/9/1965

Contractor for the new engine shed was R Richardson Ltd, and it cost about £105,000.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub 3/2

WRD

Southland

S

20927

Invercargill

-

-

-

13/9/1965

The new engine shed is 160 feet by 80 feet, the annex 216 feet by 28 feet.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub 3/2

WRD

Southland

S

20928

Invercargill

-

-

-

13/9/1965

The new engine shed is built at the south end of the old roundhouse.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub 3/2

WRD

Southland

S

20929

Invercargill

-

-

-

13/9/1965

The new steam locomotive depot was opened on 23/11/1964. The building has five tracks running into it.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub 3/2

WRD

Southland

S

20930

Invercargill

-

-

-

13/9/1965

The roundhouse originally had 9 stalls and a 50 foot turntable. Later 4 more stalls were added, along with a 55 foot turntable.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub 3/2

WRD

Southland

S

20931

Invercargill

-

-

-

13/9/1965

The roundhouse was completed in 2/1883.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub 3/2

WRD

Southland

S

20932

Invercargill

-

-

-

13/9/1965

To have a 75 foot turntable.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub 3/2

WRD

Southland

S

20933

Invercargill

-

-

-

1/5/1966

Fire in boiler room and guards room at station.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W2382, 039

WRD

Southland

S

20934

Invercargill

-

-

-

7/2/1967

Station building being painted.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub3/10

WRD

Southland

S

20935

Invercargill

-

-

-

7/1967

Dock at north end of platform.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W5514, 7830/2

WRD

Southland

S

20936

Invercargill

-

-

-

7/1967

Low-level loading bank at south end of A Shed (on backshunt) to be removed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W5514, 7830/2

WRD

Southland

S

20937

Invercargill

-

-

-

24/9/1967

Fire in railway social hall.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W2382, 039

WRD

Southland

S

20938

Invercargill

-

-

-

13/10/1967

Approval for $700 to provide an oil store.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W5514, 7830/2

WRD

Southland

S

20939

Invercargill

-

-

-

1/12/1967

Track into A Shed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W5514, 7830/2

WRD

Southland

S

20940

Invercargill

-

-

-

1/12/1967

Track to loading bank at south end of A Shed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W5514, 7830/2

WRD

Southland

S

20941

Invercargill

-

-

-

23/10/1970

Proposal to provide lighting at the car flushing tray in connection with the “Southerner” express train.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 03/2713/1

WRD

Southland

S

20942

Invercargill

-

-

-

17/8/1971

Tenders called to demolish A Shed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W5514, 7830/2

WRD

Southland

S

20943

Invercargill

-

-

-

17/9/1971

Station chimes are to be installed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 4098, 14/1814

WRD

Southland

S

20944

Invercargill

-

-

-

5/2/1975

Tenders called for the demolition of station and portion of verandah.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub3/10

WRD

Southland

S

20945

Invercargill

-

-

-

19/11/1975

New station building is to be two storeyed. Length 69 metres, and width (over canopy) 23.5 metres.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub 3

WRD

Southland

S

20946

Invercargill

-

-

-

5/1/1976

A contract worth $1,267,678 has been awarded to Fletcher Construction Coy Ltd for the construction of a new station.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub3/10

WRD

Southland

S

20947

Invercargill

-

-

-

27/5/1981

Authority for $32,000 for goods reception centre (new building).

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W5514, 7830/2

WRD

Southland

S

20948

Invercargill

-

-

-

20/9/1987

14 loops in front of station.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W5514, 7830/2

WRD

Southland

S

20949

Invercargill

-

-

-

20/9/1987

Siding into B Shed (All Trans Shed).

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W5514, 7830/2

WRD

Southland

S

20950

Invercargill

-

-

-

20/9/1987

Two backshunts outside at end of B Shed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W5514, 7830/2

WRD

Southland

S

20951

Invercargill

-

-

-

20/9/1987

Three backshunts in front of B Shed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W5514, 7830/2

WRD

Southland

S

20952

Invercargill

-

-

-

20/9/1987

One long backshunt runs past B Shed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W5514, 7830/2

WRD

Southland

S

20953

Invercargill

-

-

-

20/9/1987

Track divides into two to outside loading shelter.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W5514, 7830/2

WRD

Southland

S

20954

Invercargill

-

-

-

20/9/1987

Seven backshunts.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W5514, 7830/2

WRD

Southland

S

20955

Invercargill

-

-

-

20/9/1987

One siding into two.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W5514, 7830/2

WRD

Southland

S

20956

Invercargill

-

-

-

20/9/1987

Two backshunts for canopy siding.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W5514, 7830/2

WRD

Southland

S

20957

Invercargill

-

-

-

20/9/1987

One backshunt into shelter siding.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W5514, 7830/2

WRD

Southland

S

20958

Invercargill

-

-

-

20/9/1987

One backshunt alongside shelter siding.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W5514, 7830/2

WRD

Southland

S

20959

Invercargill

-

-

-

20/9/1987

Backshunt to container road and storage area.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W5514, 7830/2

WRD

Southland

S

20960

Invercargill

-

-

-

20/9/1987

Backshunt to low-level loading bank at north end of B Shed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W5514, 7830/2

WRD

Southland

S

20961

Invercargill

-

-

-

20/9/1987

Two backshunts at north end of station on that side of line.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W5514, 7830/2

WRD

Southland

S

20962

Invercargill

-

-

-

20/9/1987

Two tracks cross Mersey Street.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W5514, 7830/2

WRD

Southland

S

20963

Invercargill

-

-

-

2/11/1987

Main South Line – 601.40km from Port Lyttelton (0.00km).

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3337

WRD

Southland

S

20964

Invercargill

-

-

-

26/10/1988

22.8 metre turntable for locomotives.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W5514, 13/2679

WRD

Southland

S

20965

Invercargill

-

-

-

25/11/1988

Still used for timetabled running of trains.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3337

WRD

Southland

S

20966

Invercargill

-

-

-

31/12/1995

Wagon turntable at south end of yard, on used private siding.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

JRS/P231

ATL

Southland

S

20967

Invercargill

-

-

-

11/2010

Locomotive depot demolished.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

Railfan

WRD

Southland

S

20968

Invercargill

-

-

-

1/11/1881

Invercargill Borough Council's proposed crossing at Liddle Street to rubbish depot.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

20969

Invercargill

-

-

-

1/3/1867

Tender accepted for flooring between passenger platforms and other works. The contractor is prepared to start work at once.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

20970

Invercargill

-

-

-

1/4/1899

Railway hut destroyed by fire.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/14

WRD

Southland

S

20971

Invercargill

-

-

-

1/5/1879

Mileage 17 miles 0 chains from Bluff.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3337

WRD

Southland

S

20972

Invercargill

-

-

-

1/5/1879

Mileage 65 miles 43 chains from Clinton.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3337

WRD

Southland

S

20973

Invercargill

-

-

-

1/5/1879

Mileage 87 miles 16 chains from Kingston.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3337

WRD

Southland

S

20974

Invercargill

-

-

-

1/8/1885

Want of increased engine shed accommodation.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

20975

Invercargill

-

-

-

1/8/1898

Accommodation 2nd class station, passenger platform, cart approach to platform, goods shed 300ft x 42ft, loading bank, cattle yards, crane, water service, coal accommodation, engine turntable, weighbridge, engine shed, fixed signals, stationmaster's house, urinals.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R4, 98/2756

WRD

Southland

S

20976

Invercargill

-

-

-

1/9/1882

Accommodation 2nd class station, passenger platform, cart approach to platform, goods sheds 137ft x 36ft and 207ft x 51ft, loading bank, cattle yards, water service, coal accommodation, engine turntable, weighbridge, engine shed, fixed signals, urinals.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3337

WRD

Southland

S

20977

Invercargill

-

-

-

10/10/1864

Extra work required but not commenced: sanding platform at Invercargill passenger station.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

20978

Invercargill

-

-

-

10/10/1864

Extra work that has been commenced but not completed: sinking of well and erection of tanks at Invercargill passenger station.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

20979

Invercargill

-

-

-

10/10/1864

Invercargill station buildings completed. Work remaining – small amount of siding accommodation, erection of turnplates, and pumps for supply of the locomotives.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

20980

Invercargill

-

-

-

10/10/1864

Station buildings completed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub 1/9

WRD

Southland

S

20981

Invercargill

-

-

-

10/10/1864

Work still to be done – small amount of siding accommodation at Bluff and Invercargill, erection of turnplates, and pumps for the supply of locomotives.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub 1/9

WRD

Southland

S

20982

Invercargill

-

-

-

10/11/1883

Re: granting permission to Invercargill Tramway Coy to lay tramway across railway line at Clowse street, Invercargill.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

20983

Invercargill

-

-

-

10/3/1876

Erection of wagon weighbridge and two wagon traversers.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3

PWD

Southland

S

20984

Invercargill

-

-

-

10/6/1885

Invercargill station – progress made in asphalting platform and erecting verandah.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

20985

Invercargill

-

-

-

10/9/1881

Simon Rennie & Coy's contract for siding and turntable completed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 12

PWD

Southland

S

20986

Invercargill

-

-

-

11/1863

Tenders for Invercargill railway station and carriage shed. White pine and kauri timber to have three coats of opal varnish. Platform to be planked.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

20987

Invercargill

-

-

-

11/1894

Bookstall at station.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R4, 97/3092

WRD

Southland

S

20988

Invercargill

-

-

-

11/2/1874

Invercargill - Woodlands section opened for traffic.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub 1/9

WRD

Southland

S

20989

Invercargill

-

-

-

11/7/1866

A small portion of the goods store is intended for a Bonded Store, but no portion of the goods shed at Campbelltown has been specially reserved for that purpose.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

20990

Invercargill

-

-

-

11/7/1866

It is not intended that the Railway Stores should be regularly used as Bonded Stores, the accommodation provided being intended merely for protection during loading and unloading, and for temporary storage of goods when required.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

20991

Invercargill

-

-

-

11/7/1866

The two rooms on the passenger platform in the station, at present occupied by Mr Pope, are required for Railway purposes.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

20992

Invercargill

-

-

-

11/7/1877

Tenders for the erection of a store Class A2.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3

PWD

Southland

S

20993

Invercargill

-

-

-

11/7/1881

Siding and turntable contract signed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3

PWD

Southland

S

20994

Invercargill

-

-

-

11/8/1869

From Deputy Superintendent, Nelson. Acknowledging receipt of memo of 31st ultimo, wherein that Government was informed that the Provincial Government of Southland having erected engineering workshops, etc., are prepared to execute any kind of work connected with railways.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

20995

Invercargill

-

-

-

12/1/1881

Report on Invercargill Borough Council's request to have line fenced along Tyne Street.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3

PWD

Southland

S

20996

Invercargill

-

-

-

12/1/1884

Recommending leasing store fronting on Liddle Street near platform.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

20997

Invercargill

-

-

-

12/3/1886

Minister's approval for shifting Public Works Department material depot.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R4, 99/1613

WRD

Southland

S

20998

Invercargill

-

-

-

12/4/1864

First payment to Edmond Carter & Coy, contractor for Invercargill station and carriage shed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

20999

Invercargill

-

-

-

12/6/1869

Nichol & Shearer are contemplating opening a refreshment room at Invercargill station. Asking for use of the specially built room.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21000

Invercargill

-

-

-

12/6/1869

Their intention is to see the place closed every night at or before 8pm.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21001

Invercargill

-

-

-

13/1/1884

Above contract completed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

AJHR, 1884

Natlib

Southland

S

21002

Invercargill

-

-

-

13/10/1870

Alterations proposed to be made in the Railway station at Invercargill to afford temporary warehouse accommodation.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

OP 9/11386

OPR

Southland

S

21003

Invercargill

-

-

-

13/11/1883

Reporting siding used by Mr Joseph Hatel is closed as unfit for traffic.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21004

Invercargill

-

-

-

13/3/1883

Contract let to H Jaggers for coal store, amount £797.4.0.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

AJHR, 1884

Natlib

Southland

S

21005

Invercargill

-

-

-

13/4/1881

Reporting narrow escape of station from destruction by fire.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21006

Invercargill

-

-

-

13/4/1883

Petitioners offering 10 foot width of land to allow of siding being constructed in Tyne Street.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21007

Invercargill

-

-

-

13/6/1867

To Superintendent. Request that you will cause all the property belonging to Messrs Smyth, Haye & Coy and Mr Smyth, to be removed at an early date as it is at present interferes with the station yard arrangement.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21008

Invercargill

-

-

-

13/6/1877

Requesting authority £93 for laying gas on to station.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3

PWD

Southland

S

21009

Invercargill

-

-

-

13/7/1867

Request the hard labour prisoners be placed under the direction of the Railway Engineer in order that repairs may be made to the goods shed approach, which is in very bad condition caused by the late wet weather.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21010

Invercargill

-

-

-

13/7/1886

Bishop Moran, Dunedin – Intention of Catholics to take legal action for recovery of damages on account of siding being laid in Tyne Street.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21011

Invercargill

-

-

-

14/10/1886

The Nightcaps Coal Company is using the Corporation siding for receiving their coal. They have just erected a shed and screen there.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R4, 99/1613

WRD

Southland

S

21012

Invercargill

-

-

-

14/11/1881

Schedule of tenders for engine shed. [Round-house type]

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3

PWD

Southland

S

21013

Invercargill

-

-

-

14/11/1882

Goods shed – schedule of tenders.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3

PWD

Southland

S

21014

Invercargill

-

-

-

14/5/1883

Above contract completed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

AJHR, 1884

Natlib

Southland

S

21015

Invercargill

-

-

-

14/9/1883

Siding to Invercargill Jetty is unfit for traffic.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21016

Invercargill

-

-

-

15/11/1882

Invercargill is to be provided with a new coal shed to hold 300 tons. Locomotives in a hurry can coal and water simultaneously in six minutes.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub 3/2

WRD

Southland

S

21017

Invercargill

-

-

-

15/12/1885

Instone & Cleaver's application for a siding.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21018

Invercargill

-

-

-

15/12/1887

Petitioners requesting construction of a loop line in Tyne Street.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21019

Invercargill

-

-

-

15/4/1867

The railway was opened between Bluff and Invercargill.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

A&NZG

ATL

Southland

S

21020

Invercargill

-

-

-

15/4/1880

Mileage 19 miles 27 chains from Thornbury Junction.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3337

WRD

Southland

S

21021

Invercargill

-

-

-

15/5/1885

Robert Cleave's application for a private siding in Wood Street.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21022

Invercargill

-

-

-

15/7/1885

Branch line to be brought into Invercargill station, near the water tower.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R4, 99/1011

WRD

Southland

S

21023

Invercargill

-

-

-

15/8/1883

Application for cattle loading race at Wallacetown Crossing and small yard for quiet cattle at Invercargill railway station. There are no cattle loading yards nearer Invercargill than Edendale or Centre Bush.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R4, 94/1772

WRD

Southland

S

21024

Invercargill

-

-

-

16/3/1883

Water supply – schedule of tenders.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3

PWD

Southland

S

21025

Invercargill

-

-

-

16/4/1890

Requesting authority to lay gas to stationmaster's house.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21026

Invercargill

-

-

-

16/5/1881

Has succeeded in establishing an efficient water service.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21027

Invercargill

-

-

-

17/3/1884

Requesting authority £300 for laying rails opposite stalls of engine shed, to take engines over-running turntable.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21028

Invercargill

-

-

-

17/8/1882

Application of Southland Farmers Co-operative Association for a siding.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21029

Invercargill

-

-

-

17/9/1864

The 3rd of October has been finally fixed for the opening of the Northern line as far as the Makarewa.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

A&NZG

ATL

Southland

S

21030

Invercargill

-

-

-

17/9/1864

With the exception of ballasting, which is now progressing, the work is practically finished.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

A&NZG

ATL

Southland

S

21031

Invercargill

-

-

-

18/10/1864

Station completed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub3/10

WRD

Southland

S

21032

Invercargill

-

-

-

18/12/1875

Bluff – Invercargill line converted from 4'-8½” gauge to 3'-6” gauge.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub 1/9

WRD

Southland

S

21033

Invercargill

-

-

-

18/12/1885

Town Clerk – urging extension of siding in Liddle Street along Clyde Street.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21034

Invercargill

-

-

-

18/4/1883

Coal store – contract signed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3

PWD

Southland

S

21035

Invercargill

-

-

-

18/8/1890

Want of telephone communication between Manager's office and Traffic Clerk's house.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21036

Invercargill

-

-

-

18/9/1896

Additional office accommodation for Locomotive Foreman.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21037

Invercargill

-

-

-

1880's

Roof over station tracks demolished.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub 3

WRD

Southland

S

21038

Invercargill

-

-

-

19/1/1884

New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Coy's application for a private siding.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21039

Invercargill

-

-

-

19/12/1881

Letter from Invercargill Borough Council insisting upon construction of a level crossing at Liddle street.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21040

Invercargill

-

-

-

19/4/1884

Hatch's siding has been taken up.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R4, 98/4223

WRD

Southland

S

21041

Invercargill

-

-

-

19/4/1886

Accommodation 2nd class station, passenger platform, cart approach to platform, goods sheds 300ft x 42ft, loading bank, cattle yards, water service, coal accommodation, engine turntable, weighbridge, engine shed, fixed signals, urinals.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3337

WRD

Southland

S

21042

Invercargill

-

-

-

2/4/1874

Goods shed – There are no alterations made upon the building which will be carried out strictly according to contract. Our Engineer pointed out to contractor necessity for providing additional bracing during erection so as resist strong wind pressure in skeleton shape which suggestions have apparently been disregarded.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

OP 10/6

OPR

Southland

S

21043

Invercargill

-

-

-

2/7/1864

Mr J R Davies having determined to manufacture the rolling stock in Invercargill, has erected extensive workshops and factories.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

A&NZG

ATL

Southland

S

21044

Invercargill

-

-

-

2/7/1888

Proposing to convert Public Works Department offices into house for stationmaster.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21045

Invercargill

-

-

-

2/8/1877

Contract for Store Class A2 let to John McKay.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 35/1

PWD

Southland

S

21046

Invercargill

-

-

-

2/9/1865

As a precautionary measure for the future, it is suggested all lights and fires at the station be extinguished before say 5pm.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21047

Invercargill

-

-

-

2/9/1865

Had the occurrence taken place late in the night, owing to the high wind which was blowing at the time, the station and Government stables would in all probability have been burnt down.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21048

Invercargill

-

-

-

2/9/1865

Immediately the fireplace was filled with wet sacks, and made air tight, then men sent on the roof with other wet sacks to put tightly into top of chimney, and thus the fire was got under in a short time.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21049

Invercargill

-

-

-

2/9/1865

This morning the chimney flue of one of the rooms (in the occupation of Mr Pope) in the Invercargill railway station was discovered to be on fire.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21050

Invercargill

-

-

-

2/9/1878

Corporation of Invercargill applies to purchase rails, etc., for siding to jetty.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3

PWD

Southland

S

21051

Invercargill

-

-

-

20/1/1888

Tenders being called for bookstall at station.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R4, 97/3092

WRD

Southland

S

21052

Invercargill

-

-

-

20/10/1883

Application of New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Coy for an extension to their siding on Ward Street

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21053

Invercargill

-

-

-

20/12/1875

Bluff – Invercargill line converted from 4'-8½” gauge to 3'-6” gauge.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub 1/9

WRD

Southland

S

21054

Invercargill

-

-

-

20/12/1880

Mileage 68 miles 32 chains from Tapanui.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3337

WRD

Southland

S

21055

Invercargill

-

-

-

20/12/1880

Mileage 71 miles 2 chains from Kelso.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3337

WRD

Southland

S

21056

Invercargill

-

-

-

20/2/1877

Engine shed – recommending erection of a new one.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3

PWD

Southland

S

21057

Invercargill

-

-

-

20/5/1893

Telephone for Resident Engineer's private house.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21058

Invercargill

-

-

-

21/1/1897

Increased locomotive accommodation.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21059

Invercargill

-

-

-

21/10/1864

Booking office: A shelf and cash drawer have been fixed, the shelves for books appear to be all that is necessary to meet present requirements in addition to the table and chairs otherwise supplied.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21060

Invercargill

-

-

-

21/10/1864

Fittings to Refreshment Room: If this room is rented to a good man it may be better under present circumstances that the [owner?] put up the fittings [....?]. The refreshment room can be let with or without another room as appears desirable, the adjoining room can be applied if necessary.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21061

Invercargill

-

-

-

21/10/1864

Invercargill station:

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21062

Invercargill

-

-

-

21/10/1864

Luggage trollies: Two small trucks would meet all current requirements.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21063

Invercargill

-

-

-

21/10/1864

Weighing Machine: For goods to weigh at least 10lb; for luggage to weigh at least 5lb. Mr Beavan's prices for these are £10 and £15. Messrs Calder & Blankblock have two for sale, bankrupt stock, one £7, the other £11.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21064

Invercargill

-

-

-

21/10/1882

Plan showing loop line applied for in Tyne Street in connection with Fleming & Gilkinson's and J Melvin's sidings.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21065

Invercargill

-

-

-

21/10/1886

The five coal sites are ready for letting.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R4, 99/1613

WRD

Southland

S

21066

Invercargill

-

-

-

21/11/1899

Signals at station.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/15

WRD

Southland

S

21067

Invercargill

-

-

-

21/12/1889

Explosion of gas in District Manager's and Resident Engineer's offices.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21068

Invercargill

-

-

-

21/8/1866

A portion of the Oreti Railway has been worked for some time, but as it ends at but a thinly populated district, eight miles to the north of the capital, no great results have yet been received.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

A&NZG

ATL

Southland

S

21069

Invercargill

-

-

-

21/8/1866

The railway from Invercargill to Bluff is nearly completed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

A&NZG

ATL

Southland

S

21070

Invercargill

-

-

-

21/9/1877

Requesting authority £20 for erection of signal man's house in Clyde Street.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3

PWD

Southland

S

21071

Invercargill

-

-

-

22/1/1874

The Government will contribute £1,108.4.0 towards the cost of the erection of the goods shed at the Invercargill railway station.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

OP 10/6

OPR

Southland

S

21072

Invercargill

-

-

-

22/12/1892

Connection of Locomotive Foreman's office and house to telephone exchange.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21073

Invercargill

-

-

-

22/3/1899

Requesting to bring junction into Invercargill yard.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R4, 99/1011

WRD

Southland

S

21074

Invercargill

-

-

-

22/8/1863

As much as 90 tons can now be landed in one day, and when the third line of rails is completed, it is expected that the quantity will be increased to 150 tons.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

A&NZG

ATL

Southland

S

21075

Invercargill

-

-

-

22/8/1863

The wharfage arrangements at this port have of late been very much improved. Two lines of trucks for the conveyance of goods discharged from the vessels are now in use, and a third line is being laid down rapidly.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

A&NZG

ATL

Southland

S

21076

Invercargill

-

-

-

22/9/1864

The room next the south end of the Invercargill platform, has no fire place, will not answer as a house.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21077

Invercargill

-

-

-

22/9/1881

Siding and turntable contract – final certificate.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3

PWD

Southland

S

21078

Invercargill

-

-

-

23/12/1882

Goods shed – contract signed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3

PWD

Southland

S

21079

Invercargill

-

-

-

23/2/1883

Requesting instructions as to taking over engine shed from Public Works Department before it is ready for occupation.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21080

Invercargill

-

-

-

23/3/1867

Damage to two carriages occurred yesterday in the Carriage Shed, from the pillars of the passenger platform being in too close proximity to the line of rails.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21081

Invercargill

-

-

-

23/3/1867

Request authority to make alterations to partly remedy the present [?], the expense of which may be about £50.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21082

Invercargill

-

-

-

23/3/1898

Damage to engine shed door.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21083

Invercargill

-

-

-

23/6/1864

The Great Northern Line, as it is at present in the course of construction, consists of a single line of wooden rails, of 8 inches square. It starts from the terminus of the Invercargill & Bluff Harbour Railway in Esk Street, Invercargill.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

A&NZG

ATL

Southland

S

21084

Invercargill

-

-

-

23/6/1864

The terminus of this line in Invercargill will be situated in Esk Street.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

A&NZG

ATL

Southland

S

21085

Invercargill

-

-

-

23/6/1883

Above contract completed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

AJHR, 1884

Natlib

Southland

S

21086

Invercargill

-

-

-

23/7/1866

As the supply and erection of the fence at Invercargill station was part of the former contract, the framing is therefore Government property.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21087

Invercargill

-

-

-

23/7/1866

It is intended to erect a fence here at an early date as would recommend to prohibit the contractors from removing the framing.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21088

Invercargill

-

-

-

23/7/1866

The framing for the iron fence which should have been erected in Invercargill station yard, is in course of being removed for erection at Campbelltown by the contractor for the completion of the station there.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21089

Invercargill

-

-

-

23/9/1885

Minister's approval to supply about 10 chains of siding at the junction at a cost of £350. The junction is not to be brought into Invercargill at present.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R4, 99/1011

WRD

Southland

S

21090

Invercargill

-

-

-

24/1/1887

Requesting authority £110 for alterations to station (luggage room, new lamp room, etc.).

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21091

Invercargill

-

-

-

24/3/1884

Particulars of siding right held by the British & New Zealand Mortgage & Agency Coy.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21092

Invercargill

-

-

-

24/8/1877

Requesting authority £120 for fencing station yard.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3

PWD

Southland

S

21093

Invercargill

-

-

-

25/11/1873

And as it will in future form a depot for the wool received via the Winton & Kingston and Mataura lines of railway, it is thought the General Government might be properly expected to contribute at least half of the cost which amounts to £2,216.4.0.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

OP 10/6

OPR

Southland

S

21094

Invercargill

-

-

-

25/11/1873

The Government has just accepted a tender for the erection of a goods shed at Invercargill railway station to provide for wool and other export traffic which is now found to be inadequate.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

OP 10/6

OPR

Southland

S

21095

Invercargill

-

-

-

25/11/1885

Tapper's application for a siding in Tyne Street.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21096

Invercargill

-

-

-

25/3/1898

Enlargement of goods shed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21097

Invercargill

-

-

-

25/4/1882

Application of Southland Farmers Association for a private siding.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21098

Invercargill

-

-

-

25/7/1883

Asking if Fleming & Coy's siding near Invercargill is to be treated as in Invercargill station yard.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21099

Invercargill

-

-

-

25/7/1883

Recommending construction of siding for intermediate vans at Invercargill.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21100

Invercargill

-

-

-

26/11/1864

It is a wooden line and a locomotive on Davies' patent principal, constructed specially to run on wooden rails, had made several trips up and down the line.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

A&NZG

ATL

Southland

S

21101

Invercargill

-

-

-

26/11/1864

The Oreti Railway will formerly be opened on 3rd October.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

A&NZG

ATL

Southland

S

21102

Invercargill

-

-

-

26/3/1884

Another PW authority is required to complete station works.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21103

Invercargill

-

-

-

26/5/1870

Enclosed are plans of Invercargill goods shed as it now stands, and also plan of alterations for improving accommodation.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21104

Invercargill

-

-

-

26/5/1870

Plan No 1 shows the present arrangement of the buildings and platforms, the buildings on the west side being quite useless, except for storage, as there is no approach for drays.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21105

Invercargill

-

-

-

26/5/1870

Plan No 2 – the buildings and platforms on the west side are removed to the east side, the extension being towards the present passenger station. Buildings now in use would not require any material alteration.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21106

Invercargill

-

-

-

26/5/1870

Portion of the passenger station which might be made available for the storage of goods. The partition between the large room marked “Engineer's Drawing Office” and the room at present occupied by the volunteers, be taken down; with suitable doors made to open upon the platform, this would give a floor area of 33ft 6in by 27ft 6in, which would be of great service, particularly during the wool season.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21107

Invercargill

-

-

-

26/6/1867

Contract for flooring railway station and other works including removal of all timber, was satisfactorily completed on Saturday, 23rd instant.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21108

Invercargill

-

-

-

26/6/1869

Nichol & Shearer agree to pay the extra Insurance Premium to use the refreshment room.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21109

Invercargill

-

-

-

26/9/1884

Public baths at Invercargill – being included in land taken for railway statin.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21110

Invercargill

-

-

-

27/2/1863

Goods warehouse, estimated cost £1,000.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub 1/9

WRD

Southland

S

21111

Invercargill

-

-

-

27/2/1863

Station yard, estimated cost £3,500.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub 1/9

WRD

Southland

S

21112

Invercargill

-

-

-

27/2/1867

Tenders for covering passenger platform roof with corrugated iron: J A Frederick £105.0.0, John Ramsay £125.0.0, Sykes & McEchearn £135.0.0.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21113

Invercargill

-

-

-

27/2/1883

Engine shed contract – final certificate.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3

PWD

Southland

S

21114

Invercargill

-

-

-

27/2/1885

Engine shed – want of smoke troughs and better floor.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21115

Invercargill

-

-

-

27/7/1874

Statement of expenditure on account of the Invercargill goods shed up to 20th instant.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

OP 10/7

OPR

Southland

S

21116

Invercargill

-

-

-

27/8/1883

Requesting additional authority £3,100 for improvements to station.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3

PWD

Southland

S

21117

Invercargill

-

-

-

28/1/1865

The first eight miles of the Oreti Railway have been formally opened, but it is not used for the purpose of general traffic.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

A&NZG

ATL

Southland

S

21118

Invercargill

-

-

-

28/3/1883

Requesting authority £3,000 for improvements to Invercargill station.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21119

Invercargill

-

-

-

28/4/1890

Erection of turntable on Ward & Cleaves siding at Invercargill.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21120

Invercargill

-

-

-

28/4/1894

Fire in shunter's hut in yard.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21121

Invercargill

-

-

-

28/7/1884

Additional offices are required for clerks in Goods Department.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21122

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/10/1870

The railway station is undergoing alterations that will have the effect of providing greatly increased storage room for wool in transit to the Bluff from up-country stations, and buildings are going up at Winton, the present inland terminus of the line.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

A&NZG

ATL

Southland

S

21123

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/12/1882

Goods shed – contract signed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3

PWD

Southland

S

21124

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/9/1882

Washing out service for Invercargill.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21125

Invercargill

-

-

-

29/9/1889

District Manager – want of telephone between his office and locomotive running shed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21126

Invercargill

-

-

-

3/1/1884

J Haton's application for a private siding at 375 miles 15 chains, Invercargill.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21127

Invercargill

-

-

-

3/10/1864

Stationmaster, Invercargill, wanting to have on room at station for a residence to prevent the unnecessary expense which he now incurs of keeping two houses.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21128

Invercargill

-

-

-

3/11/1864

First excursion train ran on 25/10/1864.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21129

Invercargill

-

-

-

3/3/1883

Coal store – schedule of tenders.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3

PWD

Southland

S

21130

Invercargill

-

-

-

3/8/1863

Plan and estimate for a locomotive engine between the extreme west end of the jetty and Clyde Street, 52 chains in all.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21131

Invercargill

-

-

-

3/9/1891

Postal Department – telephone connection between Invercargill and Winton.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21132

Invercargill

-

-

-

30/11/1877

G McKney's contract for station store completed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 12

PWD

Southland

S

21133

Invercargill

-

-

-

30/5/1863

Decision to proceed with the Bluff & Invercargill Railway.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

A&NZG

ATL

Southland

S

21134

Invercargill

-

-

-

30/8/1875

The Invercargill – Mataura Railway opened for traffic.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W1, 19/55

WRD

Southland

S

21135

Invercargill

-

-

-

30/9/1895

Inadequate accommodation in lamp room.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21136

Invercargill

-

-

-

31/10/1863

A trial took place on the jetty, and the rails had been very hastily laid down; in fact they were not completed when the trial was made, but so well did Mr Davies', jun, manage his engine, that a speed of from 20 to 25 miles per hour was attained.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

A&NZG

ATL

Southland

S

21137

Invercargill

-

-

-

31/10/1870

No doubt the building which has been erected as a railway station was all that Messrs Menzies and Heale describe, and had there been a many thousands of travellers passing through it as there had been [...?] the Province might have been warranted in the erection, as it is, there is ample accommodation left for all the traffic which is likely to pass through Invercargill for many years to come, even assuming that its progress may largely exceed our most sanguine expectations.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

OP 10/5

OPR

Southland

S

21138

Invercargill

-

-

-

31/10/1870

The necessity of providing a shed in connection with the railway for storage and dumping for wool for which they are willing to pay. The cost of this erection would have been close upon £500 to £1,000, an expenditure it would have been folly to have incurred, seeing that by getting a portion of the station the requisite accommodation can be had for a few pounds.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

OP 10/5

OPR

Southland

S

21139

Invercargill

-

-

-

31/3/1883

Contract let to G MacKay for water supply, amount £1,180.14.0.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

AJHR, 1884

Natlib

Southland

S

21140

Invercargill

-

-

-

31/3/1883

Driver's room - £24.2.0.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R4, 83/2044

WRD

Southland

S

21141

Invercargill

-

-

-

31/3/1883

Overhead traverser on goods shed - £37.12.6.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R4, 83/2044

WRD

Southland

S

21142

Invercargill

-

-

-

31/3/1883

Small office for Custom's Officer, additions to office in Import shed, and erection of lamp outside passenger entrance - £57.15.8.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R4, 83/2044

WRD

Southland

S

21143

Invercargill

-

-

-

31/3/1884

The Invercargill station has been completely remodelled. New engine shed and goods shed, and coal store have been erected, and the booking offices and the passenger platform are moved nearer town. A very complete water service, with artesian well, water tower, high and low level, and pumping engine has been provided, the storage capacity being 26,000 gallons.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

AJHR, 1884

Natlib

Southland

S

21144

Invercargill

-

-

-

31/3/1885

Private siding granted in 1876 to Gordon & Brunton at 374 miles 44 chains, Invercargill. Siding since taken up.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R4, 83/2044

WRD

Southland

S

21145

Invercargill

-

-

-

31/3/1885

Private siding granted in 1877 to Invercargill Corporation (present holder) at 374 miles 60 chains, Invercargill.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R4, 83/2044

WRD

Southland

S

21146

Invercargill

-

-

-

31/3/1885

Private siding granted in 1877 to J Hatch at 375 miles 15 chains, Invercargill. Siding disconnected in 1883.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R4, 83/2044

WRD

Southland

S

21147

Invercargill

-

-

-

31/3/1885

Private siding granted on 1/2/1884 to British & New Zealand Mortgage & Agency Coy (Ltd) (present holder) at 374 miles 60 chains, Invercargill. Held in connection with lease of warehouse in Liddle Street.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R4, 83/2044

WRD

Southland

S

21148

Invercargill

-

-

-

31/3/1885

Private siding granted on 18/5/1876 to New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Coy (Ltd) (present holder) at 374 miles 60 chains, Invercargill.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R4, 83/2044

WRD

Southland

S

21149

Invercargill

-

-

-

31/3/1885

Private siding granted on 4/10/1876 to James Angus at 374 miles 9 chains, Invercargill. Present holder Fleming & Gilkinson. Backshunt subsequently added.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R4, 83/2044

WRD

Southland

S

21150

Invercargill

-

-

-

31/3/1885

Private siding granted on 7/11/1884 to the New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Coy (Ltd) (present holder) at 374 miles 55 chains, Invercargill.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R4, 83/2044

WRD

Southland

S

21151

Invercargill

-

-

-

31/3/1893

Additional siding accommodation provided.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

AJHR, 1893

Natlib

Southland

S

21152

Invercargill

-

-

-

31/5/1898

House No 41.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21153

Invercargill

-

-

-

31/7/1896

Luggage room at Invercargill.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21154

Invercargill

-

-

-

31/8/1885

Application of Whittington Brothers & Instone for a siding in Liddle Street.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21155

Invercargill

-

-

-

31/8/1895

Postal Department – objecting to alterations in railway offices at Invercargill being charged to their Department.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21156

Invercargill

-

-

-

4/2/1884

Final certificate C MacKay's water supply contract.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3

PWD

Southland

S

21157

Invercargill

-

-

-

4/4/1887

Application of Invercargill Corporation for a level crossing at Findhorn Street.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21158

Invercargill

-

-

-

4/7/1883

Coal store – Jaggers' contract – final certificate.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3

PWD

Southland

S

21159

Invercargill

-

-

-

4/9/1865

Attention is drawn to the fact the station is not insured.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21160

Invercargill

-

-

-

4/9/1865

If apartments in the station are to be occupied by anyone not engaged on the railway, and not under the control of the officers in the Department, then stringent precautionary measures must be adopted to prevent the re-occurrence of such an event. [See letter of 2/9/1865, re: fire in chimney]

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21161

Invercargill

-

-

-

4/9/1869

Invercargill Contract – station works and workshop executed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21162

Invercargill

-

-

-

5/10/1876

For authority to purchase a lathe for each of the Workshops at Invercargill and Oamaru – cost £80 in each instance.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

OP 9/17579

OPR

Southland

S

21163

Invercargill

-

-

-

5/11/1896

Application from McCallum & Coy for a private siding.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21164

Invercargill

-

-

-

5/1874

Re: the goods shed being erected at Invercargill. On enquiry I am assured by the Provincial Engineer that the structure is in the course of being erected in a satisfactory manner, and in accordance with the contract drawings, and that the accident was caused purely through the skeleton frame being inefficiently supported when originally put up, and for which the contractor is entirely responsible.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

OP 10/7

OPR

Southland

S

21165

Invercargill

-

-

-

5/2/1885

Want of a shelter shed for spare stock.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21166

Invercargill

-

-

-

5/4/1881

Handing over to Public works Department the 50 foot turntable now lying at Invercargill.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21167

Invercargill

-

-

-

5/4/1883

Requesting authority £5,490 for further work in yard.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21168

Invercargill

-

-

-

5/4/1889

Proposed emergency siding from Invercargill station to Clinton main line.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21169

Invercargill

-

-

-

6/12/1875

Invercargill station should be connected with the telegraph wires.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

OP 10/7

OPR

Southland

S

21170

Invercargill

-

-

-

6/3/1867

Contract for covering roofs of passenger platforms with corrugated iron has now been completed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21171

Invercargill

-

-

-

6/3/1871

Invercargill Winton line opened for traffic.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub 1/9

WRD

Southland

S

21172

Invercargill

-

-

-

6/4/1869

Also for filling road metal for the approach roads to station. Also timber for switches and crossings and buffers, and malleable iron in latter. Also for station fence, station gates, removing and erecting platform and level crossing.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21173

Invercargill

-

-

-

6/4/1869

Be good enough until receiving further instructions from me [Superintendent], to suspend or delay as the case may be any proceedings, in connection with the undermentioned works:

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21174

Invercargill

-

-

-

6/4/1869

Invercargill Contract – excavation except what is necessary for the shed, and the line of way into it, and for the main line from the passenger shed. Also all the ballast in the station except for the above mentioned lines. Also for filling road metal for the approach roads to station.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21175

Invercargill

-

-

-

6/6/1878

Siding to New River Harbour Jetty (Tweed Street Crossing, Invercargill) with letter from Town Clerk.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 2/44

PWD

Southland

S

21176

Invercargill

-

-

-

6/7/1885

I do not know that this is a permanent junction, and would presume it is not, as the branch line falls by a steep grade to meet the main line.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R4, 99/1011

WRD

Southland

S

21177

Invercargill

-

-

-

6/7/1885

Recommend Seaward Bush line be brought into Invercargill to save another junction.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21178

Invercargill

-

-

-

6/7/1885

Recommend the branch line be brought into Invercargill station and so save making another junction. Recommend the junction points be near the water tower, where they would be well in control of the station staff.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R4, 99/1011

WRD

Southland

S

21179

Invercargill

-

-

-

6/7/1885

The formation for the Seaward Bush Railway as already made joins the Invercargill – Bluff line at a point about 79 chains distant from the Invercargill yard

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R4, 99/1011

WRD

Southland

S

21180

Invercargill

-

-

-

6/8/1887

Crossing at Findhorn Street.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3

PWD

Southland

S

21181

Invercargill

-

-

-

7/10/1864

Final payment for station and carriage shed. Total cost of contract, with additions, £5618.18.2.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21182

Invercargill

-

-

-

7/8/1885

Reduction in depth of pits in engine shed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21183

Invercargill

-

-

-

7/9/1898

Extra accommodation required at cattle yards.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/14

WRD

Southland

S

21184

Invercargill

-

-

-

8/1/1879

Requesting authority £81 for siding for filling up crescent approach to Invercargill station at cost of Borough.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 2/44

PWD

Southland

S

21185

Invercargill

-

-

-

8/12/1882

Contract let to John Walker for goods shed, amount £2,090.19.10.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

AJHR, 1884

Natlib

Southland

S

21186

Invercargill

-

-

-

8/12/1885

Cost of removing shed and forming a new siding for the Public Works Department is £250.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R4, 99/1613

WRD

Southland

S

21187

Invercargill

-

-

-

8/12/1885

Instructions for coal sites to be laid out.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R4, 99/1613

WRD

Southland

S

21188

Invercargill

-

-

-

8/12/1885

Plan of proposed coal site.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21189

Invercargill

-

-

-

8/12/1885

The ground and siding chosen is currently occupied by the Public Works Department as a material depot and their store shed stands on it.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R4, 99/1613

WRD

Southland

S

21190

Invercargill

-

-

-

8/6/1870

Cost of alterations to goods shed (Plan No 2) - £180.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

SP/25

SPR

Southland

S

21191

Invercargill

-

-

-

8/7/1893

Postal Department – connection of Resident Engineer's house and office, and Locomotive Foreman's house and office, with telephone exchange.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21192

Invercargill

-

-

-

8/8/1892

Report on unwholesome condition of house occupied by stationmaster.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21193

Invercargill

-

-

-

8/8/1892

Unsafe condition of siding on Invercargill wharf.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21194

Invercargill

-

-

-

8/8/1896

Telephone communication between Invercargill and Gorge Road.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21195

Invercargill

-

-

-

9/10/1884

Requesting authority £55.16.11 for works at station.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3

PWD

Southland

S

21196

Invercargill

-

-

-

9/11/1882

Although lacking a roof, engine shed is in a very advanced state.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub 3/2

WRD

Southland

S

21197

Invercargill

-

-

-

9/11/1882

The roundhouse has 13 stalls. It is being constructed by Colin McKay near the junction of Tyne and Liddle Streets.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub 3/2

WRD

Southland

S

21198

Invercargill

-

-

-

9/3/1882

Recommending erection of a gas lamp in front of new engine shed, to light up turntable.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21199

Invercargill

-

-

-

9/3/1885

Raising coal siding and altering shed and coal store.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21200

Invercargill

-

-

-

n/d

55 foot turntable extended to 62 feet. Extensive re-arrangement of sidings necessary.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub 3/2

WRD

Southland

S

21201

Invercargill

-

-

-

n/d

A few years later [after 1897] the platform verandahs were extended and cast iron decorations of a leafed pattern were built on the supports.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub 3

WRD

Southland

S

21202

Invercargill Corporation Siding

-

-

-

31/3/1883

Private siding is 1 mile 13 chains from Branxholm station.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R4, 83/2044

WRD

Southland

S

21203

Invercargill Corporation Siding

-

-

-

31/3/1885

Private siding granted on 1/12/1879 to Invercargill Corporation at 2 miles 60 chains, near Branxholm. Siding taken up in 1882.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

R4, 83/2044

WRD

Southland

S

21204

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

22/6/1908

Authority for £131 for fencing the Workshops yard.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21205

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

22/9/1913

Fire in Erecting Shop.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3734/30

WRD

Southland

S

21206

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

13/4/1920

Authority for £15 for the provision of a trough as a guard against the wire rope in the coal shed should it break of the pulley.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21207

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

13/10/1920

Supplementary authority for £14 for boxing in the outside portion of the wire rope between engine room and car shop.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21208

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

30/6/1921

The surface of the yard is sealed in some places with coal dust and oil but if a bar is struck into the ground the water it holds disappears at once. The surface is being skimmed off where necessary and where there are slight hollows a mixture of gravel and ashes is being spread.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21209

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

21/7/1922

Fence and gates to be provided between siding at back of the old buildings along Liddel Street and Shops siding. To connect with the existing 8 foot galvanised iron fence along Liddel Street.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21210

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

21/7/1922

Siding alongside the buildings is to be converted from a loop to a backshunt.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21211

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

14/9/1922

Fencing the station end of the Workshops approved, at an estimated cost of £140.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21212

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

26/9/1922

Authority for £140 for fencing the Workshops yard.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21213

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

5/12/1922

The work of fencing Workshops yard has now been carried out.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21214

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

9/1925

Proposal to shift the time lodge so employees do not have to cross tracks during shunting operations, estimated cost of £7.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21215

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

7/6/1927

Authority for £69 for temporary re-arrangement work existing Workshops.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21216

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

25/9/1931

Approval to amalgamate the Locomotive Shops and the Maintenance Shops at Invercargill, at a cost of £3,200, given on 21/9/1931.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21217

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

25/9/1931

The position is very similar to that which has obtained at East Town in as much as there are within the same railway yards two complete sets of workshops which in which are duplicate trade departments, stores, etc.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21218

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

19/3/1936

The work of moving the office from its present site to a position at the gate on Liddel Street, at an estimated cost of £360, is approved.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21219

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

19/3/1937

Authority for £690 to give additional track length in the Workshops yard so the movement of wagons are expedited. (Two additional tracks.)

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21220

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

14/3/1938

- 1 backshunt ending at plant room; and

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21221

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

14/3/1938

- 1 backshunt ends before iron rack and Smith's shop;

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21222

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

14/3/1938

- 2 backshunts ending in shed for upholsterer and plumber, with the engine room behind these two facilities. Pass latrines, bicycle shed, and breaking down saw shed;

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21223

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

14/3/1938

- 3 backshunts to Car & Wagon Shop, passing the plant room and timber drying shed;

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21224

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

14/3/1938

- 3 backshunts to erecting and machine shops;

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21225

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

14/3/1938

- loop ending in one siding at Tweed Street boundary, to the Store.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21226

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

14/3/1938

Accommodation is as follows:

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21227

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

16/5/1938

It has been decided to install a five unit shavings exhaust system to obviate the dust nuisance in the machine shop.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21228

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

30/6/1938

- 1 backshunt ends before iron rack and Smith's shop.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21229

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

30/6/1938

- 2 backshunts ending in shed for upholsterer and plumber, with the engine room behind these two facilities. Pass latrines, bicycle shed, and breaking down saw shed;

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21230

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

30/6/1938

- 3 backshunts to Car & Wagon Shop, passing the plant room and timber drying shed;

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21231

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

30/6/1938

- 3 backshunts to erecting and machine shops; and

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21232

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

30/6/1938

The Workshops are on the corner of Liddel and Tweed Streets. Accommodation as follows:

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21233

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

19/7/1938

Approval for the renewal of the concrete floor in the erecting shop, at an estimated cost of £200.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21234

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

21/7/1938

Repairs to the floor of the fitting shop are to be put in hand.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21235

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

19/1/1943

Approval for the provision of a 50 foot pit complete with lifting pads throughout its entire length at a cost of £187. For the lifting and painting of cars.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21236

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

18/4/1946

Authority for £440 to extend pit in No 1 road by 106 feet.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21237

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

25/6/1947

Approval for tar sealing of pass-out roads Nos 6 and 7, at an estimated cost of £160.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21238

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

25/6/1947

These roads are low-lying and in wet weather the water takes some time to disperse. The position could be improved by sealing a 3 foot wide strip clear of the ends of the sleepers on each side of the two sidings.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21239

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

31/3/1949

Electric lighting installed in machine shop in Car & Wagon Shop.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub 1/6

WRD

Southland

S

21240

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

16/11/1949

Fire in Locomotive Workshops.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W2382, 039

WRD

Southland

S

21241

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

14/12/1950

Proposing to provide a welding bay, 12 feet by 18 feet by 11 feet high.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21242

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

15/8/1958

Approval to replace the present 14-ton “Pooley” weighbridge with a 30-ton “Avery” weighbridge at a cost of £1,440.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21243

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

15/8/1958

The present “Pooley” weighbridge is condemned.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21244

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

18/8/1958

Authority for £1,440 for new “Avery” weighbridge.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21245

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

12/1/1973

The locomotive depot is a relatively modern facility built in 1964 for servicing steam locomotives.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21246

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

12/1/1973

The present Mechanical Branch facilities include a Workshops complex and a locomotive depot. The Workshops consist of a series of wood framed, iron sheathed buildings covering several acres of land.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21247

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

23/2/1973

Floor area is 37,280 square feet.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21248

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

23/2/1973

Land area is 3 acres.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21249

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

23/2/1973

The Invercargill Workshops were established in 1905.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21250

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

20/6/1980

A small amount of damage was caused to a skylight window, exterior lead guttering and timber framing.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21251

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

20/6/1980

Fire in the roof of car repair shop on 22/4/1980.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21252

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

31/7/1981

Heating in the Workshops is by means of pot-bellied stoves, which have been used since the Workshops were built.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21253

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

7/12/1981

Authority for $7,000 for a new threading machine to replace a 54 year old machine which is now worn out.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21254

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

15/3/1985

Approval to convert diesel depot to a rolling stock depot approved.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21255

Invercargill Workshops

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-

-

3/2/1987

Conversion of old diesel depot to a rolling stock depot is now virtually completed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3199, 14/5191/1

WRD

Southland

S

21256

Invercargill Workshops

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-

-

1/6/1885

Locomotive workshops – schedule of tenders.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3

PWD

Southland

S

21257

Invercargill Workshops

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-

-

10/2/1885

Want of locomotive workshops at Invercargill.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21258

Invercargill Workshops

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-

-

10/2/1886

Locomotive workshops – final certificate.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3

PWD

Southland

S

21259

Invercargill Workshops

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-

-

10/4/1896

Town Clerk – resolution urging re-opening of railway workshops at Invercargill.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 1820

WRD

Southland

S

21260

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

10/7/1885

Locomotive workshops – contract signed.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3

PWD

Southland

S

21261

Invercargill Workshops

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-

-

16/1/1884

Locomotive workshops – schedule of tenders.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3

PWD

Southland

S

21262

Invercargill Workshops

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-

-

18/3/1885

Locomotive workshops – G Weeks is willing to take up contract.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3

PWD

Southland

S

21263

Invercargill Workshops

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-

-

20/2/1871

Invercargill – Winton Railway opened.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub3/10

WRD

Southland

S

21264

Invercargill Workshops

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-

-

24/6/1885

Locomotive workshops – requesting authority £125 for earth-filling of site.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3

PWD

Southland

S

21265

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

3/12/1878

Application for £100 for tools for Invercargill Workshops.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 2/44

PWD

Southland

S

21266

Invercargill Workshops

-

-

-

30/9/1885

Locomotive workshops – requesting authority £20 for extra piles for foundations of engine pits.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W 3

PWD

Southland

S

21267

Invercargill Workshops

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-

-

5/2/1867

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway opened.

Bluff Harbour & Invercargill Railway

Oreti Railway

W3180, Pub3/10

WRD

Southland

S

21268