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Name Alt 1 Alt 2 Alt 3 Date Details Railway Rly 2 Reference Source Locality Island Sequence
Christchurch - - - 5/4/1993 New passenger station opened. Located at Addington but named Christchurch station. Addington - - Rails Canterbury S 6900
Christchurch - - - 3/4/1900 Office for storeman in B shed. Canterbury Railways - W3734/15 WRD Canterbury S 6901
Christchurch - - - 19/6/1900 Christchurch station approach – forwarding plan. Canterbury Railways - W 3 PWD Canterbury S 6902
Christchurch - - - 2/8/1900 Improvements to water service. Canterbury Railways - W3734/15 WRD Canterbury S 6903
Christchurch - - - 2/8/1900 Improvements to dock siding and extension of platform and dock at east end. Canterbury Railways - W3734/15 WRD Canterbury S 6904
Christchurch - - - 3/10/1900 Rails and sleepers placed on line near station. Canterbury Railways - W3734/16 WRD Canterbury S 6905
Christchurch - - - 10/10/1900 Appointment of a night watchman in goods yard. Canterbury Railways - W3734/16 WRD Canterbury S 6906
Christchurch - - - 19/11/1900 Erection of a new stationmaster's house. Canterbury Railways - W3734/16 WRD Canterbury S 6907
Christchurch - - - 17/1/1901 Running shed accommodation. Canterbury Railways - W3734/16 WRD Canterbury S 6908
Christchurch - - - 21/1/1901 Arrangements for lighting engine shed. Canterbury Railways - W3734/16 WRD Canterbury S 6909
Christchurch - - - 11/3/1901 Double-faced clock for platform. Canterbury Railways - W3734/16 WRD Canterbury S 6910
Christchurch - - - 22/4/1901 Erection of flag poles at station. Canterbury Railways - W3734/16 WRD Canterbury S 6911
Christchurch - - - 26/4/1901 Additions to Traffic Inspector's office. Canterbury Railways - W3734/16 WRD Canterbury S 6912
Christchurch - - - 4/5/1901 Additional siding accommodation goods yard. Canterbury Railways - W3734/16 WRD Canterbury S 6913
Christchurch - - - 15/5/1901 Water service for car washing shed. Canterbury Railways - W3734/16 WRD Canterbury S 6914
Christchurch - - - 30/7/1901 Signals for starting trains from station. Canterbury Railways - W3734/16 WRD Canterbury S 6915
Christchurch - - - 26/11/1901 Additions to crossing keeper's house at Selwyn Street. Canterbury Railways - W3734/16 WRD Canterbury S 6916
Christchurch - - - 20/5/1903 Messrs Pyne & Coy apply for a siding at 6 miles 74 chains between Christchurch and Addington. Canterbury Railways - W3199, 03/1919 WRD Canterbury S 6917
Christchurch - - - 20/5/1903 Messrs Pyne & Coy siding to be a loop through a store, off the third line, with a backshunt at both ends, ending at the boundaries on Montreal Street and Windmill Road. Canterbury Railways - W3199, 03/1919 WRD Canterbury S 6918
Christchurch - - - 1/6/1903 Messrs Pyne & Coy's application for a private siding approved. Canterbury Railways - W3199, 03/1919 WRD Canterbury S 6919
Christchurch - - - 1887 Above application declined. Canterbury Railways - R4, 94/3716 WRD Canterbury S 6920
Christchurch - - - 1890 Mileage 1 mile 27 chains from Addington Junction. Canterbury Railways - R4, 90/2780 WRD Canterbury S 6921
Christchurch - - - 1890 Mileage 13 miles 17 chains from Kaiapoi. Canterbury Railways - R4, 90/2780 WRD Canterbury S 6922
Christchurch - - - 1890 Mileage 20 miles 3 chains from Rangiora. Canterbury Railways - R4, 90/2780 WRD Canterbury S 6923
Christchurch - - - 1890 Mileage 52 miles 33 chains from Ashburton. Canterbury Railways - R4, 90/2780 WRD Canterbury S 6924
Christchurch - - - 1890 Mileage 6 miles 26 chains from Lyttelton. Canterbury Railways - R4, 90/2780 WRD Canterbury S 6925
Christchurch - - - 12/1905 See also International Exhibition, 1906-07. Canterbury Railways - W3180, Pub 1/12 WRD Canterbury S 6926
Christchurch - - - 19/12/1906 It has been decided to forego the rent for the next half year in respect of Messrs Pyne & Coy's siding in consideration of the courtesy of the firm in placing their shed at the disposal of the Department after the recent fire in B Shed. Canterbury Railways - W3199, 03/1919 WRD Canterbury S 6927
Christchurch - - - 14/3/1907 Purchase of buildings at Christchurch used for Exhibition purposes. (Buildings bought.) Canterbury Railways - W3734/23 WRD Canterbury S 6928
Christchurch - - - 17/5/1907 New office for the Car & Wagon Inspector. Canterbury Railways - W3734/23 WRD Canterbury S 6929
Christchurch - - - 28/9/1907 Telephone required in Car & Wagon Inspector's office. Canterbury Railways - W3734/23 WRD Canterbury S 6930
Christchurch - - - 18/12/1907 Store room for dining car provisions in a dirty condition owing to being infested with rats. Canterbury Railways - W3734/24 WRD Canterbury S 6931
Christchurch - - - 21/4/1908 Removing permanent way material to make way for sidings now being put down by Railways Department – requesting authority £10. Canterbury Railways - W 3 PWD Canterbury S 6932
Christchurch - - - 8/6/1908 Provision of two warehouse cranes in goods shed. Canterbury Railways - W3734/24 WRD Canterbury S 6933
Christchurch - - - 5/8/1908 Provision of a horse trough in timber delivery yard. Canterbury Railways - W3734/24 WRD Canterbury S 6934
Christchurch - - - 21/8/1908 Provision of a shelter shed for carters at timber delivery yard. Canterbury Railways - W3734/25 WRD Canterbury S 6935
Christchurch - - - 11/1/1909 Postal Department – mail room at Christchurch railway station – approved expenditure £50. Canterbury Railways - W 3 PWD Canterbury S 6936
Christchurch - - - 5/4/1909 Necessity for enlarging the crossing keeper's shelter at Waltham Road crossing. Canterbury Railways - W3734/26 WRD Canterbury S 6937
Christchurch - - - 31/7/1909 Explosion of footwarmer tank. Canterbury Railways - W3734/26 WRD Canterbury S 6938
Christchurch - - - 5/8/1910 Asphalting portion of locomotive yard. Canterbury Railways - W3734/27 WRD Canterbury S 6939
Christchurch - - - 5/8/1910 Provision of gas lamps for locomotive yard. Canterbury Railways - W3734/27 WRD Canterbury S 6940
Christchurch - - - 27/9/1910 Engine shed accommodation. Canterbury Railways - W3734/28 WRD Canterbury S 6941
Christchurch - - - 15/2/1911 Connection of booking office with public telephone exchange. Canterbury Railways - W3734/28 WRD Canterbury S 6942
Christchurch - - - 18/6/1912 Removal of staff from Christchurch to Addington in connection with new Maintenance Depot. Canterbury Railways - W3734/29 WRD Canterbury S 6943
Christchurch - - - 7/9/1912 Window broken in Telegraph Gallery. Canterbury Railways - W3734/29 WRD Canterbury S 6944
Christchurch - - - 17/7/1913 Damage to goods shed door. Canterbury Railways - W3734/30 WRD Canterbury S 6945
Christchurch - - - 2/8/1913 Damage to fire proof screen in A Shed. Canterbury Railways - W3734/30 WRD Canterbury S 6946
Christchurch - - - 2/10/1913 Improvements to station. Canterbury Railways - W3734/30 WRD Canterbury S 6947
Christchurch - - - 13/10/1913 Taking additional land for railway purposes. Canterbury Railways - W 3 PWD Canterbury S 6948
Christchurch - - - 31/12/1913 Damage to fire siren in A Shed during shunting. Canterbury Railways - W3734/30 WRD Canterbury S 6949
Christchurch - - - 7/1/1914 Proposed replacing of gas engine for pumping water to supply Christchurch station by electric motor. Canterbury Railways - W3734/30 WRD Canterbury S 6950
Christchurch - - - 27/2/1914 New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Coy's private siding. Canterbury Railways - W3734/31 WRD Canterbury S 6951
Christchurch - - - 27/2/1914 Dalgety & Coy's private siding. Canterbury Railways - W3734/31 WRD Canterbury S 6952
Christchurch - - - 27/2/1914 Vacuum Oil Coy's private siding. Canterbury Railways - W3734/31 WRD Canterbury S 6953
Christchurch - - - 6/9/1914 Fire in fitters' lockers at running shed. Canterbury Railways - W3734/31 WRD Canterbury S 6954
Christchurch - - - 3/1/1915 Fire in engine shed. Canterbury Railways - W3734/31 WRD Canterbury S 6955
Christchurch - - - 4/1/1915 Fire in engine shed. Canterbury Railways - W3734/31 WRD Canterbury S 6956
Christchurch - - - 22/3/1915 Telephones Christchurch Goods. Canterbury Railways - W3734/31 WRD Canterbury S 6957
Christchurch - - - 21/4/1915 Fire in locker in engine shed. Canterbury Railways - W3734/32 WRD Canterbury S 6958
Christchurch - - - 29/5/1919 Lighting of goods sheds. Canterbury Railways - W3734/35 WRD Canterbury S 6959
Christchurch - - - 14/5/1922 Self-propelled cranes used in goods yard – Nos 137, 141, and 149. Canterbury Railways - W3337 WRD Canterbury S 6960
Christchurch - - - 25/2/1923 Fire in Repair Shop at engine shed. Canterbury Railways - W3734/38 WRD Canterbury S 6961
Christchurch - - - 15/6/1923 The title of the firm is now Pyne Gould Guinness Ltd, was Pyne & Coy. Canterbury Railways - W3199, 03/1919 WRD Canterbury S 6962
Christchurch - - - 4/3/1924 Loading bank for loading motor cars. Canterbury Railways - W3734/38 WRD Canterbury S 6963
Christchurch - - - 5/8/1925 Proposed private siding for the British Imperial Oil Coy. To provide accommodation it will be necessary to pull Messrs Pyne and Coy's backshunt to a new position. Canterbury Railways - W3199, 03/1919 WRD Canterbury S 6964
Christchurch - - - 16/11/1925 Wheat is railed from Pyne Gould Guinness Ltd's siding to Addington. Canterbury Railways - W3199, 03/1919 WRD Canterbury S 6965
Christchurch - - - 28/3/1926 Fire in bookstall at station. No damage done. Canterbury Railways - W3734/39 WRD Canterbury S 6966
Christchurch - - - 26/4/1926 Platform height at Christchurch is 2ft 0in to 2ft 3in. Canterbury Railways - W 2278, 04/833/11 WRD Canterbury S 6967
Christchurch - - - 24/6/1926 £100 authorised for the provision of a layby siding for the Edison Battery rail car [RM 6]. Canterbury Railways - W 2278, 04/833/11 WRD Canterbury S 6968
Christchurch - - - 22/4/1927 Proposed shed at Christchurch for the charging of the cells of RM 6, using the existing siding for the car: 60ft x 22ft inside, 1 track, asphalt floor, a bench, 54ft 3ft 10in, along each side of shed, to hold the battery trays, weighing 30 cwt each. Canterbury Railways - W 2278, 04/833/11 WRD Canterbury S 6969
Christchurch - - - 22/4/1927 Shed is to be placed along the car and wagon repairing shed, facing onto Waltham Road. Doors at each end. The passage between wagon K 515 (containing the battery charging equipment, and not on a track) and the shed is to be covered over. Canterbury Railways - W 2278, 04/833/11 WRD Canterbury S 6970
Christchurch - - - 19/5/1927 Layby siding put in when the car arrived in June, 1926, at a cost of £98.13.7. Canterbury Railways - W 2278, 04/833/11 WRD Canterbury S 6971
Christchurch - - - 21/5/1927 Approval to dismantle a spare shed at Dunedin, dimensions 59ft x 23ft x 13ft 6in studs, and re-erected at Christchurch for the use of the battery car. This is estimated to cost £300 including fittings and equipment. Canterbury Railways - W 2278, 04/833/11 WRD Canterbury S 6972
Christchurch - - - 18/6/1928 Siding through store, with a weighbridge thereon, is a loop. Backshunts at both ends of loop, which end at the street boundaries. Canterbury Railways - W3199, 03/1919 WRD Canterbury S 6973
Christchurch - - - 22/6/1928 Approval to take temporarily six 25-ton Norton Jacks off engines BA 497 and 499 converted for shunting Middleton, replacing then with screw jacks. Canterbury Railways - W3199, 14/5191/1 WRD Canterbury S 6974
Christchurch - - - 22/6/1928 These six jacks are to be distributed as follows: 4 to Elmer Lane, and 1 each to Christchurch and Dunedin. Canterbury Railways - W3199, 14/5191/1 WRD Canterbury S 6975
Christchurch - - - 9/7/1928 Authority for £70 for alterations to conference room for use of typists. Canterbury Railways - W3199, 03/1480 WRD Canterbury S 6976
Christchurch - - - 16/12/1928 Duplication of line completed between Christchurch and Addington. Canterbury Railways - W3180, Pub 3/15 WRD Canterbury S 6977
Christchurch - - - 16/12/1928 Duplication of line completed between Heathcote and Christchurch. 4 miles 24 chains. Canterbury Railways - W3180, Pub 3/15 WRD Canterbury S 6978
Christchurch - - - 17/12/1928 Two signal cabins. Canterbury Railways - W 2903 WRD Canterbury S 6979
Christchurch - - - 14/2/1929 First electric train between Christchurch and Lyttelton. Hauled by EC 12. Canterbury Railways - W3180, Pub 1/12 WRD Canterbury S 6980
Christchurch - - - 9/4/1929 Approval to provide additional accommodation advertising lineman's shed, cost £125. Canterbury Railways - R4, 99/1714 WRD Canterbury S 6981
Christchurch - - - 15/10/1929 Approval to provide a connection from double line to east end of main platform. Estimated cost £81. Canterbury Railways - W3438, 28/547 WRD Christchurch S 6982
Christchurch - - - 25/11/1929 Approval to provide automatic control for water supply. Estimated cost £90. Canterbury Railways - W3199, 03/3962/1 WRD Canterbury S 6983
Christchurch - - - 28/11/1929 Cabinet approval for outside loading shelter, estimated to cost £1600. Canterbury Railways - W3199, 11/3111/1 WRD Canterbury S 6984
Christchurch - - - 21/4/1933 Private siding right – Shell Company of New Zealand Ltd. Canterbury Railways - W 2852 WRD Canterbury S 6985
Christchurch - - - 12/7/1936 Fire in goods office. Canterbury Railways - W2382, 039 WRD Canterbury S 6986
Christchurch - - - 22/7/1938 Centre of siding is at 6 miles 75 chains approximately. Canterbury Railways - W3199, 03/1919 WRD Canterbury S 6987
Christchurch - - - 22/7/1938 One backshunt goes through a store and terminates behind the Shell Oil Coy's premises at Montreal Street. This has a weighbridge in the store. Canterbury Railways - W3199, 03/1919 WRD Canterbury S 6988
Christchurch - - - 22/7/1938 The other backshunt ends at the Antigua Street boundary. Canterbury Railways - W3199, 03/1919 WRD Canterbury S 6989
Christchurch - - - 31/3/1949 Provision of accommodation in C Shed for the repair of tarpaulins completed. Canterbury Railways - W2854, Pub 31/5 WRD Canterbury S 6990
Christchurch - - - 31/3/1949 Provision of office accommodation in C Shed completed. Canterbury Railways - W2854, Pub 31/5 WRD Canterbury S 6991
Christchurch - - - 31/3/1949 Purchase of house at Spreydon from Wm Barlow Ltd completed. Canterbury Railways - W2854, Pub 31/5 WRD Canterbury S 6992
Christchurch - - - 7/10/1950 Automatic telephone exchanged damaged by fire. Canterbury Railways - W2382, 039 WRD Canterbury S 6993
Christchurch - - - 15/5/1951 Waltham overbridge under construction. Canterbury Railways - W2854, Pub 31/5 WRD Canterbury S 6994
Christchurch - - - 12/1954 6 State houses for Railways Department completed. Canterbury Railways - SAC1, 35/260 SAC Canterbury S 6995
Christchurch - - - 16/11/1959 A present, Christchurch station has a portion, three-gables brick structure at the western end of the station, that was in use as a telegraph and customs office when the original Madras Street station was opened in 1863. Canterbury Railways - W3180, Pub3/10 WRD Canterbury S 6996
Christchurch - - - 16/11/1959 A second gable with two arched windows was added at the eastern end in 1876 when the present station was built, and at some subsequent date a higher central gable was provided, again with two arched windows. Canterbury Railways - W3180, Pub3/10 WRD Canterbury S 6997
Christchurch - - - 16/11/1959 Originally it had one gable with three arched windows facing Moorhouse Avenue (then the Town Belt). Canterbury Railways - W3180, Pub3/10 WRD Canterbury S 6998
Christchurch - - - 16/11/1959 The doorway which leads into the refreshment room was originally the main doorway into the traffic manager's office. Canterbury Railways - W3180, Pub3/10 WRD Canterbury S 6999
Christchurch - - - 16/11/1959 This building was later taken over by Canterbury Railways for use as the traffic manager's office, and when the Provincial Government designed the present station, it was incorporated in the main building. Canterbury Railways - W3180, Pub3/10 WRD Canterbury S 7000
Christchurch - - - 27/4/1960 Colombo overbridge is under construction. Canterbury Railways - W2854, Pub 31/5 WRD Christchurch S 7001
Christchurch - - - 18/7/1960 Colombo overbridge officially opened. Canterbury Railways - W2854, Pub 31/5 WRD Christchurch S 7002
Christchurch - - - 1/10/1960 Post Office operated by Post Office staff opened. Canterbury Railways - Mails by Rail in NZ R Startup Canterbury S 7003
Christchurch - - - 27/11/1962 Durham Street crossing closed by Railway Department. Canterbury Railways - W2854, Pub 31/5 WRD Canterbury S 7004
Christchurch - - - 21/12/1962 Fire in “B” shed. Canterbury Railways - W2382, 039 WRD Canterbury S 7005
Christchurch - - - 27/9/1963 Fire in Paint Shop building, Road Services Depot, Tuam Street. Canterbury Railways - W2382, 039 WRD Canterbury S 7006
Christchurch - - - 20/11/1963 Train Examiners, Waltham Yard, shed destroyed by fire. Size 10' x 8'. Attached to Car & Wagon Depot. Canterbury Railways - W2382, 039 WRD Canterbury S 7007
Christchurch - - - 16/4/1964 Replacement is to be sent to E Shed, as present bell is deficient. Canterbury Railways - W 4098, 03/663 WRD Canterbury S 7008
Christchurch - - - 12/8/1965 Fire in “A” shed. Canterbury Railways - W2382, 039 WRD Canterbury S 7009
Christchurch - - - 29/10/1965 Fire in Communications Workshops (Room 217) in station building. Canterbury Railways - W2382, 039 WRD Canterbury S 7010
Christchurch - - - 29/3/1966 Fire in Car Repair Shop. Canterbury Railways - W2382, 039 WRD Canterbury S 7011
Christchurch - - - 11/8/1966 Fire in “B” shed. Canterbury Railways - W2382, 039 WRD Canterbury S 7012
Christchurch - - - 19/6/1967 Fire in Car Cleaners Amenity and Substation, Waltham Yard. Canterbury Railways - W2382, 039 WRD Canterbury S 7013
Christchurch - - - 11/8/1971 A car washing appliance comprising a pipe forming an arch over the track has been installed at the west end of No 3 road in the Waltham Car Yard. Canterbury Railways - W3293, 16/1546/4 WRD Canterbury S 7014
Christchurch - - - 17/9/1971 Station chimes are to be installed. Canterbury Railways - W 4098, 14/1814 WRD Canterbury S 7015
Christchurch - - - 5/1/1973 Station chimes are operating satisfactorily. Have been in use for over two months. Canterbury Railways - W 4098, 14/1814 WRD Canterbury S 7016
Christchurch - - - 4/5/1976 Pyne Gould Guinness Ltd private siding right between Montreal and Antigua Streets. Two backshunts with a crossover to the third line. Canterbury Railways - W3199, 03/1919 WRD Canterbury S 7017
Christchurch - - - 19/3/1977 Sealing of the new Durham Street overbridge began. Canterbury Railways - W3180, Pub 31/2 WRD Canterbury S 7018
Christchurch - - - 6/9/1977 Electric traction overhead gantries still extant along passenger platform. Canterbury Railways - JRS/P233 ATL Canterbury S 7019
Christchurch - - - 6/9/1977 Sidings between platform and Moorehouse Avenue in use, Gas Works extant. Canterbury Railways - JRS/P227 ATL Canterbury S 7020
Christchurch - - - 29/3/1979 Signal box. Canterbury Railways - W4098, 04/3673/2 WRD Canterbury S 7021
Christchurch - - - 9/9/1984 Wagon turntable at end of coal sidings near Linwood Avenue level crossing. Canterbury Railways - JRS/P227 ATL Canterbury S 7022
Christchurch - - - 17/12/1984 Bridge No 12, Main South Line – footbridge over Christchurch yard. Concrete substructure and deck with a steel handrail, supports, and in-fill grill panels. Canterbury Railways - W5514, 2089 WRD Canterbury S 7023
Christchurch - - - 23/3/1986 New loading shelter in hand in Waltham Yard. Canterbury Railways - JRS/P227 ATL Canterbury S 7024
Christchurch - - - 5/2/1988 Post Office removed from station. Canterbury Railways - Mails by Rail in NZ R Startup Canterbury S 7025
Christchurch - - - 25/11/1988 Still used for timetabled running of trains. Canterbury Railways - W 3337 WRD Canterbury S 7026
Christchurch - - - 3/1992 Station platform verandah being removed from west side of building. Canterbury Railways - - Rails Canterbury S 7027
Christchurch - - - 22/1/1993 Station sold, most of Moorehouse yard pulled up, new main line some distance from platform, goods sheds being demolished, verandah removed from station building (though eastern portion of verandah extant. Canterbury Railways - JRS/P227 ATL Canterbury S 7028
Christchurch - - - 5/4/1993 Passenger station closed to all traffic. Canterbury Railways - - Rails Canterbury S 7029
Christchurch - - - 23/12/1995 Station remote from mail line, new level crossing across former yard site, footbridge gone. Canterbury Railways - JRS/P227 ATL Canterbury S 7030
Christchurch - - - 1/1/1879 Christchurch to Hillsborough is 3 miles Canterbury Railways - W 3337 WRD Canterbury S 7031
Christchurch - - - 1/10/1884 Urging concrete floor be laid down in Christchurch Store. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7032
Christchurch - - - 1/12/1863 Christchurch – Lyttelton Railway opened for traffic. Canterbury Railways - W3180, Pub3/10 WRD Canterbury S 7033
Christchurch - - - 1/12/1863 Corrugated iron goods shed. Canterbury Railways - W3180, Pub3/10 WRD Canterbury S 7034
Christchurch - - - 1/12/1863 Located in Madras Street. Canterbury Railways - W3180, Pub3/10 WRD Canterbury S 7035
Christchurch - - - 1/12/1863 Small wooden office building with a brick chimney and shingle roof. Canterbury Railways - W3180, Pub3/10 WRD Canterbury S 7036
Christchurch - - - 1/2/1881 Recommending communication be established between Colombo Street signal box and Christchurch goods yard. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7037
Christchurch - - - 1/2/1888 Application of Borough Council to have crossing at Park and Waltham Roads and Selwyn and Montreal Streets widened. Canterbury Railways - R4, 94/3716 WRD Canterbury S 7038
Christchurch - - - 1/3/1881 Locomotive Superintendent – again urging altering lines in engine sheds, and re-arrangement of water service. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7039
Christchurch - - - 1/5/1879 Mileage 1 mile 34 chains from Addington Junction. Canterbury Railways - W 3337 WRD Canterbury S 7040
Christchurch - - - 1/5/1879 Mileage 30 miles 72 chains from Southbridge. Canterbury Railways - W 3337 WRD Canterbury S 7041
Christchurch - - - 1/5/1879 Mileage 33 miles 44 chains from Amberley. Canterbury Railways - W 3337 WRD Canterbury S 7042
Christchurch - - - 1/5/1879 Mileage 52 miles 33 chains from Ashburton. Canterbury Railways - W 3337 WRD Canterbury S 7043
Christchurch - - - 1/5/1879 Mileage 6 miles 26 chains from Lyttelton. Canterbury Railways - W 3337 WRD Canterbury S 7044
Christchurch - - - 1/6/1893 Telephone to Foreman of Works' office, Christchurch. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7045
Christchurch - - - 1/7/1880 Christchurch Tramway crossing at Colombo Street – recommends a semaphore signal be erected for Company's trams and worked at Company's expense. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7046
Christchurch - - - 1/8/1898 Accommodation special class station, passenger platform, cart approach to platform, various goods sheds, loading bank, crane, water service, coal accommodation, engine turntable, weighbridge, wagon turntable, engine shed, fixed signals, stationmaster's house, urinals. Canterbury Railways - R4, 98/2756 WRD Canterbury S 7047
Christchurch - - - 1/9/1882 Accommodation special class station, passenger platform, cart approach to platform, various goods sheds, loading bank, crane, water service, coal accommodation, engine turntable, weighbridge, wagon turntable, engine shed, fixed signals, stationmaster's house, urinals. Canterbury Railways - W 3337 WRD Canterbury S 7048
Christchurch - - - 10/11/1863 Bailey contractor for goods shed, cost £1,000.0.0. Canterbury Railways - Report CPR Canterbury S 7049
Christchurch - - - 10/12/1890 Want of telephone between goods sheds and goods offices. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7050
Christchurch - - - 10/1894 The principal shunting over Durham Street is in working the New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Coy's and other private sidings and there is nearly not as much shunting there as formerly. Canterbury Railways - R4, 94/3716 WRD Canterbury S 7051
Christchurch - - - 10/1894 The principal work over the Colombo Street crossing now is the shunting of wagons to and from the A Shed and this work is also curtailed as much as possible, a portion of the traffic when practicable being shunted into shed from the east end. Canterbury Railways - R4, 94/3716 WRD Canterbury S 7052
Christchurch - - - 10/1894 The shunting over Colombo Street crossing has been much reduced of late years. The timber traffic formerly delivered to the private sidings between Colombo and Durham Streets being now mostly delivered from the standing roads in the goods yard. Canterbury Railways - R4, 94/3716 WRD Canterbury S 7053
Christchurch - - - 10/1894 There has been no gatekeeper at Park Road for many years. Canterbury Railways - R4, 94/3716 WRD Canterbury S 7054
Christchurch - - - 10/4/1886 Town Clerk, Sydenham – requesting that Government will pay cost of connecting and asphalting paths around Christchurch station. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7055
Christchurch - - - 10/4/1899 Shed for storage of tricycles. Canterbury Railways - W3734/14 WRD Canterbury S 7056
Christchurch - - - 10/6/1892 Schedule of tenders for supply of horse forage at Christchurch. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7057
Christchurch - - - 10/8/1882 Requesting authority £50 or £34 for provision of footway over line at Durham Street crossing. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7058
Christchurch - - - 11/1894 Bookstall at station. Canterbury Railways - R4, 97/3092 WRD Canterbury S 7059
Christchurch - - - 11/5/1881 Mayor of Sydenham – drawing attention to dangerous state of Colombo Street crossing. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7060
Christchurch - - - 11/5/1883 Judgement given for the Council. Canterbury Railways - W3180, Pro/24 WRD Canterbury S 7061
Christchurch - - - 11/5/1883 Sydenham Borough Council took action against the constructors of a railway siding across Dryden and Windmill Roads. Canterbury Railways - W3180, Pro/24 WRD Canterbury S 7062
Christchurch - - - 11/5/1883 The case was brought to test the right of the Minister of Public Works authorising construction of railway sidings without the permission of the Borough Council. Canterbury Railways - W3180, Pro/24 WRD Canterbury S 7063
Christchurch - - - 11/7/1877 Requesting authority £13,035 for alterations to station yard. Canterbury Railways - W 3 PWD Canterbury S 7064
Christchurch - - - 11/7/1877 Requesting authority for a turntable at Christchurch. Canterbury Railways - W 3 PWD Canterbury S 7065
Christchurch - - - 12/1/1878 J Brown's application for a siding about 80 chains east of station. Canterbury Railways - W 3 PWD Canterbury S 7066
Christchurch - - - 12/10/1897 Recommends the erection of wicket gates near the Gas Works. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7067
Christchurch - - - 12/3/1890 Extra goods shed accommodation – plan of. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7068
Christchurch - - - 12/8/1867 Holmes contractor for permanent way, Christchurch, cost £442.12.0. Canterbury Railways - Report CPR Canterbury S 7069
Christchurch - - - 12/9/1863 Bailey contractor for goods shed, cost £600.0.0. Canterbury Railways - Report CPR Canterbury S 7070
Christchurch - - - 12/9/1865 Milton contractor for timber for culverts at Christchurch station, cost £58.16.6. Canterbury Railways - Report CPR Canterbury S 7071
Christchurch - - - 12/9/1889 Want of telephone to A Goods Shed. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7072
Christchurch - - - 13/1/1864 Holmes contractor for unspecified work, cost £3,170.5.8. Canterbury Railways - Report CPR Canterbury S 7073
Christchurch - - - 13/1/1879 Asking for authority to expend £1,200 for the Christchurch yard permanent signals and lock points. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7074
Christchurch - - - 13/10/1866 Christchurch – Addington line opened for traffic. 5'-3” gauge. Canterbury Railways - W3180, Pub 1/12 WRD Canterbury S 7075
Christchurch - - - 13/10/1866 The Christchurch – Hornby – Rolleston Section officially opened for traffic. Canterbury Railways - W3180, Pub3/10 WRD Canterbury S 7076
Christchurch - - - 13/10/1891 Cattle stops at Selwyn Street being repaired. Canterbury Railways - R4, 94/3716 WRD Canterbury S 7077
Christchurch - - - 13/11/1877 Forwarding for approval design for footbridge between platforms at station. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7078
Christchurch - - - 13/6/1883 Recommending immediate steps be taken to improve roof of running shed. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7079
Christchurch - - - 13/6/1884 Reporting horse bolting from arrival platform across line, recommending erection of a fence, to cost £20. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7080
Christchurch - - - 13/7/1896 Application by stationmaster for the addition of a bathroom to his house. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7081
Christchurch - - - 13/7/1896 Report re: shunting across Lincoln Road, Christchurch. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7082
Christchurch - - - 14/1/1898 Authority for the lengthening of the dummy siding in Passenger Yard. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7083
Christchurch - - - 14/10/1878 The line between Christchurch and Heathcote stations will be broken and traffic interrupted after the passing of the last train at 8.45pm on Monday evening the 14th instant. Canterbury Railways - Allison Smith's Diary NZRLS Canterbury S 7084
Christchurch - - - 14/10/1878 The present running line will be disused and the old broad gauge line will be ready for traffic by 6.50am on Tuesday, 15th instant. Canterbury Railways - Allison Smith's Diary NZRLS Canterbury S 7085
Christchurch - - - 14/10/1878 The signals at the Christchurch end will remain unaltered. Canterbury Railways - Allison Smith's Diary NZRLS Canterbury S 7086
Christchurch - - - 14/2/1876 Forwarding plan with remarks for Christchurch station adapted to narrow gauge. Canterbury Railways - W 3 PWD Canterbury S 7087
Christchurch - - - 14/2/1894 Town Clerk, Sydenham – widening of streets over crossings, and appointment of crossing keeper at Park Road. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7088
Christchurch - - - 14/3/1887 Estimate, etc., for improved water supply for fire protection at station. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7089
Christchurch - - - 14/3/1898 Telephone communication to new Customs Examination Shed. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7090
Christchurch - - - 14/6/1898 Necessity for extra water supply. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7091
Christchurch - - - 14/7/1891 Crossing keepers, Colombo Street – respecting payment of Tramway Company's contribution. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7092
Christchurch - - - 14/9/1868 George Holmes & Coy put in one siding at Christchurch. Canterbury Railways - Report CPR Canterbury S 7093
Christchurch - - - 15/12/1896 Additions to office accommodation in “A” Shed. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7094
Christchurch - - - 15/4/1868 Holmes contractor for carriage shed, Christchurch, cost £888.15.1. Canterbury Railways - Report CPR Canterbury S 7095
Christchurch - - - 15/4/1868 Holmes contractor for stationmaster's house, Christchurch, cost £174.2.3. Canterbury Railways - Report CPR Canterbury S 7096
Christchurch - - - 15/4/1868 Holmes contractor for store, cost £337.16.11. Canterbury Railways - Report CPR Canterbury S 7097
Christchurch - - - 15/4/1890 Applying for telephone connection between Christchurch and Lyttelton. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7098
Christchurch - - - 15/6/1886 Proposed asphalting of footpaths and channelling around station. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7099
Christchurch - - - 15/9/1866 The line from Christchurch to Rolleston (14½ miles) is completed. Canterbury Railways - A&NZG ATL Canterbury S 7100
Christchurch - - - 16/11/1885 Estimate, etc., for extension of engine shed, coal and water services. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7101
Christchurch - - - 16/4/1864 Holmes contractor for sheds, etc., Christchurch station, cost £4,300.0.0. Canterbury Railways - Report CPR Canterbury S 7102
Christchurch - - - 16/5/1890 Permanent Investment & Loan Association of Canterbury Coy – offering to sell land at Brown's siding, Christchurch, as a site for Customs Examination Shed. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7103
Christchurch - - - 16/8/1878 The sidings at Addington and Christchurch are now ready for use. For Canterbury Tramway Coy's use. Canterbury Railways - R4, 99/436 WRD Canterbury S 7104
Christchurch - - - 16/8/1880 Report and particulars of inquest held on late fire at Christchurch station. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7105
Christchurch - - - 17/1/1882 Notice re: closing Lloyd & Coy's siding. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7106
Christchurch - - - 17/10/1892 Additions to strongroom in District Traffic Manager's office. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7107
Christchurch - - - 17/11/1863 Bailey contractor for goods shed (extras), cost £30.3.8. Canterbury Railways - Report CPR Canterbury S 7108
Christchurch - - - 17/11/1863 Bailey contractor for goods shed, cost £1,050.0.0. Canterbury Railways - Report CPR Canterbury S 7109
Christchurch - - - 17/11/1888 Reporting removal of fence obstructing part of crossing at Gas Works Road. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7110
Christchurch - - - 17/4/1878 Requesting authority £745 for erection of footbridge at Madras Street. Canterbury Railways - W 3 PWD Canterbury S 7111
Christchurch - - - 17/5/1886 Flooding of Christchurch running shed – asking that floor be concreted. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7112
Christchurch - - - 18/10/1879 On and after this date the home signal for main up and down line will not be lowered for shunting operations, but engines will be signalled past the home signal by flags or hand signal lamp. Canterbury Railways - Allison Smith's Diary NZRLS Canterbury S 7113
Christchurch - - - 18/10/1879 On Monday, the 20th October, the advance starting signal for trains leaving Christchurch will be removed. Canterbury Railways - Allison Smith's Diary NZRLS Canterbury S 7114
Christchurch - - - 18/10/1884 Town Clerk, Sydenham – asking that Madras Street footbridge be lighted with gas. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7115
Christchurch - - - 18/10/1890 Recommending Police be required to perform duty at station. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7116
Christchurch - - - 18/11/1867 Tenders called for the fixing of a wire on the telegraph poles from Lyttelton to Selwyn. Canterbury Railways - W3180, Pro24/33 WRD Canterbury S 7117
Christchurch - - - 18/3/1898 Furniture for room used by the Railways Officers Institute. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7118
Christchurch - - - 18/5/1887 Alteration in site of locomotive office, store, etc. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7119
Christchurch - - - 19/10/1883 Requesting authority £210 for erection of close boarding on Madras Street footbridge, and additional [?] rendered thereby. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7120
Christchurch - - - 19/11/1877 Plan on inclined way and elevated sidings for coal shoots. Canterbury Railways - W 70 PWD Canterbury S 7121
Christchurch - - - 19/3/1878 Turntables at Christchurch and Ashburton are now available and all engines running between these places are to be turned in future, so as to avoid running the tender first. Canterbury Railways - Allison Smith's Diary NZRLS Canterbury S 7122
Christchurch - - - 19/3/1897 Additional goods shed accommodation. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7123
Christchurch - - - 19/4/1886 Accommodation special class station, passenger platform, cart approach to platform, various goods sheds, loading bank, crane, water service, coal accommodation, engine turntable, weighbridge, wagon turntable, engine shed, fixed signals, stationmaster's house, urinals. Canterbury Railways - W 3337 WRD Canterbury S 7124
Christchurch - - - 19/5/1896 District Manager, Christchurch – requesting authority for floor cloth and rugs for his office. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7125
Christchurch - - - 19/7/1883 That three months trial be given to the electric light at Christchurch station. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7126
Christchurch - - - 2/2/1877 First train from Christchurch to Oamaru. Canterbury Railways - W3180, Pro/43 WRD Canterbury S 7127
Christchurch - - - 2/4/1881 Tenders have been called for Colombo Street footbridge. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7128
Christchurch - - - 2/4/1896 Recommends interlocking signals between Addington and Christchurch. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7129
Christchurch - - - 2/7/1878 Instructions to put sidings at Christchurch and Addington for Tramway Coy in hand. Canterbury Railways - R4, 99/436 WRD Canterbury S 7130
Christchurch - - - 2/9/1880 The offices connected with the Locomotive Department will be transferred from Christchurch to Addington on Monday next, the 7th instant. Canterbury Railways - Allison Smith's Diary NZRLS Canterbury S 7131
Christchurch - - - 20/1/1888 Tenders being called for bookstall at station. Canterbury Railways - R4, 97/3092 WRD Canterbury S 7132
Christchurch - - - 20/11/1877 Requesting authority to proceed with alterations to station yard. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7133
Christchurch - - - 20/12/1877 Christchurch – Amberley line converted to 3'-6” gauge. Canterbury Railways - W3180, Pub 1/12 WRD Canterbury S 7134
Christchurch - - - 20/2/1889 Terminating of arrangement with City Council for taking railway engine to all fires. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7135
Christchurch - - - 20/2/1890 Drainage Board, Christchurch – asking for contribution towards cost of draining Christchurch station. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7136
Christchurch - - - 20/4/1893 Mayor of Christchurch – want of clock on railway bridge at foot of Manchester Street. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7137
Christchurch - - - 20/4/1899 Purchase of house from ganger Rhodes. Canterbury Railways - W3734/14 WRD Canterbury S 7138
Christchurch - - - 20/5/1889 Recommending purchase of land for improving curve of Hargreave's siding. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7139
Christchurch - - - 20/8/1896 Erection of a gas producing plant. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7140
Christchurch - - - 21/2/1878 Application from Springfield Coal Coy for a private siding 15 chains west of station. Canterbury Railways - W 3 PWD Canterbury S 7141
Christchurch - - - 21/3/1887 Booth & Coy's private siding at Christchurch and need for altering curve on portion of their land. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7142
Christchurch - - - 21/4/1881 Report on best site and cost of footbridge over railway station and yards. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7143
Christchurch - - - 22/7/1885 J M Henwood & Coy, Christchurch – urging use of shunting horses at Christchurch be not discontinued. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7144
Christchurch - - - 22/8/1890 Want of bookcase in library of the Railway Volunteer Fire Brigade. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7145
Christchurch - - - 22/8/1890 Want of weighbridge in goods shed. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7146
Christchurch - - - 23/11/1881 Premier – Memo re: deputation received at Christchurch re: licensing and hiring of carriers at Christchurch railway station. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7147
Christchurch - - - 23/3/1884 Recommending laying line in Christchurch yard, for purpose of light repairs to wagons. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7148
Christchurch - - - 23/3/1887 Order for fittings for Christchurch fire engine. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7149
Christchurch - - - 23/4/1887 Removal of gates from Colombo Street crossing. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7150
Christchurch - - - 23/7/1891 Want of extra water service for fire prevention for “A” Shed. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7151
Christchurch - - - 23/8/1885 Deed dedicating Madras Street footbridge to Sydenham Borough Council. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7152
Christchurch - - - 23/9/1890 Want of strongroom accommodation at Christchurch station. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7153
Christchurch - - - 24/12/1879 Application for a level crossing at Harper Street. Harper Street lies mid-way between Durham and Montreal Streets in each of which are level crossings existing. Canterbury Railways - R4, 94/3716 WRD Canterbury S 7154
Christchurch - - - 24/12/1879 Hazeldean Street gives access from the end of Harper Street to both the above crossings, the distance being only five chains in either direction. Canterbury Railways - R4, 94/3716 WRD Canterbury S 7155
Christchurch - - - 24/12/1879 It will further involve the expenditure of [?] and cattle stops over three lines of railway and a treble scissors crossing as well as a gatekeeper's house, say £380 in all, and the wages of a gatekeeper in perpetuity. Canterbury Railways - R4, 94/3716 WRD Canterbury S 7156
Christchurch - - - 24/12/1879 Recommends it be declined. Canterbury Railways - R4, 94/3716 WRD Canterbury S 7157
Christchurch - - - 24/12/1879 When it is considered the granting of this crossing will make three level crossings in a space of 12 chains, it will be obvious it is both unnecessary and excessive encumbrance to the line. Canterbury Railways - R4, 94/3716 WRD Canterbury S 7158
Christchurch - - - 24/8/1897 Extra accommodation for Customs Examination Shed. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7159
Christchurch - - - 25/10/1868 The Christchurch station requires to be thoroughly drained, and the permanent way lifted and properly ballasted, throughout. The lines at this station appear to have never been properly ballasted and are in a very bad state. The sleepers, in many instances, were lying in water with the small quantity of ballast remaining around them converted to mud. Canterbury Railways - Report CPR Canterbury S 7160
Christchurch - - - 25/10/1886 Town Clerk, Sydenham – asking if Government will pay cost of concrete channelling south side of South Town Belt in front of Christchurch railway station. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7161
Christchurch - - - 25/3/1879 Application from New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Coy for a siding at Christchurch station. Cost £400. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7162
Christchurch - - - 25/4/1883 Connection of Christchurch Railway Stores with Telephone Exchange. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7163
Christchurch - - - 25/5/1865 First sod of the Great Western Railway turned in a paddock adjoining the railway station. Turned on the right side of the goods station opposite Colombo Street. Canterbury Railways - W3180, Pro24/33 WRD Canterbury S 7164
Christchurch - - - 25/5/1899 Room for storing mails. Canterbury Railways - W3734/14 WRD Canterbury S 7165
Christchurch - - - 25/6/1887 Asking for various improvements in Christchurch running shed. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7166
Christchurch - - - 25/8/1891 Application of D H Brown for a private siding at Dryden Street. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7167
Christchurch - - - 25/9/1876 Recommends acceptance of Mr Taito's tender of £7,072 for new railway station at Christchurch. Canterbury Railways - W 3 PWD Canterbury S 7168
Christchurch - - - 25/9/1897 Application from Pitcaithly, Wallace & Coy for siding access. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7169
Christchurch - - - 26/2/1879 Requesting authority £1,200 for signals, etc., Christchurch goods yards. Canterbury Railways - W 2/44 PWD Canterbury S 7170
Christchurch - - - 26/7/1882 Recommending removal of Railway Store at Christchurch to land adjoining Workshops. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7171
Christchurch - - - 26/7/1899 Purchase of land for improvements to approach to station. Canterbury Railways - W3734/15 WRD Canterbury S 7172
Christchurch - - - 26/8/1884 Requesting authority for gas to be laid on to Christchurch Store. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7173
Christchurch - - - 26/9/1883 Reporting on condition of Christchurch fire engine. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7174
Christchurch - - - 27/2/1894 Town Clerk, Sydenham – urging removal of iron fence on east side of Colombo Street. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7175
Christchurch - - - 27/5/1884 Water column and through road required at running sheds. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7176
Christchurch - - - 27/8/1875 New railway station at Christchurch – forwarding plans and report. Canterbury Railways - W 3 PWD Canterbury S 7177
Christchurch - - - 28/1/1879 Mayor of Sydenham – calling attention to dangerous state of Colombo Street railway crossing. Canterbury Railways - W 2 PWD Canterbury S 7178
Christchurch - - - 28/3/1885 Removal of Christchurch Stores to Addington, and adaption of buildings vacated at Christchurch as an engine shed. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7179
Christchurch - - - 28/5/1864 Holmes contractor for cranes, traversers, weighing machines, cost £1,634.6.3. Canterbury Railways - Report CPR Canterbury S 7180
Christchurch - - - 28/8/1884 Want of fence at arrival platform to keep horses off line. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7181
Christchurch - - - 29/1/1883 Above application declined. Canterbury Railways - R4, 94/3716 WRD Canterbury S 7182
Christchurch - - - 29/12/1880 Application of Lloyd & Coy for an extension of their siding. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7183
Christchurch - - - 29/4/1878 Alterations to Christchurch yard. Canterbury Railways - W 3 PWD Canterbury S 7184
Christchurch - - - 29/6/1878 Tramway Coy – requesting that sidings at Christchurch and Addington stations may be put in hand at once. Canterbury Railways - R4, 99/436 WRD Canterbury S 7185
Christchurch - - - 29/6/1897 Extension of south arrival platform. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7186
Christchurch - - - 29/7/1870 Accommodation and appliances, etc., at Christchurch which would need to be duplicated at the narrow gauge station at Addington: engine shed and pit; water crane; engine turntable; turntable for goods wagons, goods warehouse, carriage shed; shed for transhipment of goods. Canterbury Railways - Report CPR Canterbury S 7187
Christchurch - - - 29/8/1863 Bailey contractor for goods shed, cost £350.0.0. Canterbury Railways - Report CPR Canterbury S 7188
Christchurch - - - 29/9/1884 Crossing keepers' cottages at Colombo Street were locked to prevent more loafing. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7189
Christchurch - - - 3/1/1883 Application from Sydenham Borough Council for a level crossing at Harper Street. The centre of Harper street is at 6 miles 63 chains 10 links. It is thus 6 chains 40 links from Durham Street and 5 chains 71 links from Montreal Street. A level crossing in the line of the street would cross five lines of rail and would have a diamond crossing almost in its centre. If it were opened it would interfere seriously with the workings of the private sidings. Canterbury Railways - R4, 94/3716 WRD Canterbury S 7190
Christchurch - - - 3/10/1863 Bailey contractor for goods shed, cost £1,000.0.0. Canterbury Railways - Report CPR Canterbury S 7191
Christchurch - - - 3/10/1884 Application of New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Coy for an extension of their private siding at Durham Street. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7192
Christchurch - - - 3/11/1863 Holmes contractor for carriage and engine shed, booking office, well - £2,000.0.0. Canterbury Railways - Report CPR Canterbury S 7193
Christchurch - - - 3/12/1863 Holmes contractor for unspecified work, cost £5,000.0.0. Canterbury Railways - Report CPR Canterbury S 7194
Christchurch - - - 3/2/1893 Estimate for additions to luggage room at station. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7195
Christchurch - - - 3/2/1896 Authority for renewal of linoleum in station. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7196
Christchurch - - - 3/3/1881 Request that footpaths may be formed at Madras Street crossing if overbridge cannot be built. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7197
Christchurch - - - 3/3/1884 As to Railway house at Ashley station be removed and added to house at Colombo Street, Christchurch, for use of Inspector Ashley, Superintendent of Fire Brigade. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7198
Christchurch - - - 3/6/1885 Want of gas in “A” Shed – cost of laying £2. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7199
Christchurch - - - 30/1/1880 Amended estimate of £120.12.6 for Gas Works Road crossing, Christchurch station yard. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7200
Christchurch - - - 30/1/1880 Requesting authority £1,014 (amended) for station yard works. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7201
Christchurch - - - 30/1/1897 Limiting speed of trains running after signal box is closed between Lincoln Road and Gas Works. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7202
Christchurch - - - 30/10/1879 Requesting authority £225 for additional sidings in station yard. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7203
Christchurch - - - 30/12/1882 Providing interlocking signal gear for Christchurch station. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7204
Christchurch - - - 30/3/1867 Holmes contractor for additional works to station buildings, cost £123.0.0. Canterbury Railways - Report CPR Canterbury S 7205
Christchurch - - - 30/3/1878 Permission to lay their line across the Railway at Colombo Street. Canterbury Railways - R4, 99/436 WRD Canterbury S 7206
Christchurch - - - 30/7/1891 District Traffic Manager – applying for a type-writer machine for his office. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7207
Christchurch - - - 30/8/1877 Application for a siding near Christchurch station – C W Turner. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7208
Christchurch - - - 30/8/1877 Recommending expenditure of £970 for water supply for fire engine at Christchurch station. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7209
Christchurch - - - 31/10/1889 Store Manager, Wellington – forwarding order for wheels for Christchurch fire engine. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7210
Christchurch - - - 31/3/1883 Colombo Street crossing - £34.7.6. Canterbury Railways - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 7211
Christchurch - - - 31/3/1883 Engine wheel drop, Christchurch running shed. Canterbury Railways - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 7212
Christchurch - - - 31/3/1883 Gas fitting and papering, Inspector's office - £10.13.0. Canterbury Railways - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 7213
Christchurch - - - 31/3/1883 Office for Inspector - £11.15.8. Canterbury Railways - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 7214
Christchurch - - - 31/3/1885 Private siding granted o 24/8/1878 to Thomas Fillman & Coy at 6 miles 52 chains, Christchurch. Afterwards held by New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Coy (Ltd). Terminated in 2/1882. Canterbury Railways - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 7215
Christchurch - - - 31/3/1885 Private siding granted on 1/5/1878 to P Cunningham & Coy at 6 miles 15½ chains, Christchurch. Present holder McLatchie & McIntosh. Canterbury Railways - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 7216
Christchurch - - - 31/3/1885 Private siding granted on 1/5/1882 to John Walker (present holder) at 7 miles 0 chains, Windmill Road, Christchurch. Canterbury Railways - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 7217
Christchurch - - - 31/3/1885 Private siding granted on 1/5/1882 to New Zealand Farmers Co-operative Association of Canterbury (Ltd) (present holder) at 7 miles 0 chains, Windmill Road, Christchurch. Canterbury Railways - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 7218
Christchurch - - - 31/3/1885 Private siding granted on 1/5/1882 to Thomas O Kelsey at 7 miles 0 chains, Windmill Road, Christchurch. Transferred to William Wilson on 29/6/1883. Canterbury Railways - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 7219
Christchurch - - - 31/3/1885 Private siding granted on 14/1/1878 to W Langdon (present holder) at 6 miles 9 chains, Christchurch. Canterbury Railways - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 7220
Christchurch - - - 31/3/1885 Private siding granted on 14/3/1878 to Springfield Coal Coy (present holder) at 6 miles 51 chains, Christchurch. Canterbury Railways - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 7221
Christchurch - - - 31/3/1885 Private siding granted on 1877 to Christchurch Gas, Coal & Coke Coy (Ltd) (present holder) at 6miles 0 chains, Christchurch. Canterbury Railways - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 7222
Christchurch - - - 31/3/1885 Private siding granted on 19/5/1879 to New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Coy (Ltd) (present holders) at 6 miles 53 chains, Christchurch. Canterbury Railways - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 7223
Christchurch - - - 31/3/1885 Private siding granted on 20/2/1882 to the New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Coy (Ltd) (present holder) at 6 miles 50½ chains. Extension of siding cost £174. Canterbury Railways - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 7224
Christchurch - - - 31/3/1885 Private siding granted on 21/10/1879 to James A McIlraith (present holder) at 6 miles 5½ chains, Christchurch. Canterbury Railways - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 7225
Christchurch - - - 31/3/1885 Private siding granted on 22/10/1877 to W H Hargreaves (present holder) at 6miles 45 chains, Christchurch. Canterbury Railways - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 7226
Christchurch - - - 31/3/1885 Private siding granted on 22/10/1878 to Robert Dyson at 6 miles 64 chains, Christchurch. Transferred to C W Turner on 31/10/1884. Canterbury Railways - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 7227
Christchurch - - - 31/3/1885 Private siding granted on 22/12/1877 to James Goss at 6miles 50 chains, Christchurch. To W Montgomery & Coy. Canterbury Railways - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 7228
Christchurch - - - 31/3/1885 Private siding granted on 24/8/1878 to F B Lloyd at 6 miles 53 chains. Terminated 1/5/1882. Canterbury Railways - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 7229
Christchurch - - - 31/3/1885 Private siding granted on 26/9/1877 to C W Turner (present holder) at 6miles 19 chains, Christchurch. Canterbury Railways - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 7230
Christchurch - - - 31/3/1885 Private siding granted on 26/9/1877 to W Montgomery & Coy (Ltd) at 6miles 48 chains, Christchurch. To C A Ullrich 6/2/1885. Canterbury Railways - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 7231
Christchurch - - - 31/3/1885 Private siding granted on 4/12/1877 to James Goss (present holder) at 6miles 61 chains, Christchurch. Canterbury Railways - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 7232
Christchurch - - - 31/3/1885 Private siding granted on 5/11/1878 to Thomas & E Pavitt (present holders) at 6 miles 61 chains, Christchurch. Canterbury Railways - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 7233
Christchurch - - - 31/3/1885 Private siding granted on 7/3/1878 to J T Brown (present holder) at 5 miles 76 chains, Christchurch. Canterbury Railways - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 7234
Christchurch - - - 31/3/1885 Private siding granted on 7/9/1877 to H Fuhrman, E J T Ford at 6miles 1 chain, Christchurch. To Miles & Coy, western portion to William Booth & Coy 17/6/1882. Canterbury Railways - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 7235
Christchurch - - - 31/3/1885 Private siding granted on 8/2/1882 to F B Lloyd & Coy at 6 miles 53 chains, Christchurch. Transferred to H W Parker on 23/10/1882. Canterbury Railways - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 7236
Christchurch - - - 31/3/1885 Private siding granted on 9/5/1878 to Thomas Pepperill at 6 miles 7 chains, Christchurch. Siding never laid. Canterbury Railways - R4, 83/2044 WRD Canterbury S 7237
Christchurch - - - 31/3/1893 Additional siding accommodation provided. Canterbury Railways - AJHR, 1893 Natlib Canterbury S 7238
Christchurch - - - 31/3/1893 New 6 inch artesian well has been put down, to provide further water supply against fire. Canterbury Railways - AJHR, 1893 Natlib Canterbury S 7239
Christchurch - - - 31/3/1893 Signals re-arranged. Canterbury Railways - AJHR, 1893 Natlib Canterbury S 7240
Christchurch - - - 31/5/1886 Additional room for gatekeeper's house, Durham Street. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7241
Christchurch - - - 31/8/1877 Application for a siding near Christchurch station – Montgomery & Coy. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7242
Christchurch - - - 31/8/1896 Telephone to goods agent's private house. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7243
Christchurch - - - 4/1/1896 Working of east home signals from station platform. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7244
Christchurch - - - 4/10/1887 As to transfer of small shop engine and boiler from North Island to Christchurch running shed. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7245
Christchurch - - - 4/2/1876 Line between Timaru and Christchurch opened for traffic. Canterbury Railways - W3180, Pub 1/12 WRD Canterbury S 7246
Christchurch - - - 4/2/1888 Above application declined. Canterbury Railways - R4, 94/3716 WRD Canterbury S 7247
Christchurch - - - 4/3/1881 Are new engine sheds likely to be provided at Christchurch shortly? Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7248
Christchurch - - - 4/4/1879 Mayor of Sydenham – resolution of Borough Council requesting the Christchurch station may be called “Christchurch – Sydenham”. Canterbury Railways - W 2 PWD Canterbury S 7249
Christchurch - - - 4/5/1878 Thomas Pepperill's application for a siding at Christchurch station. Canterbury Railways - W 3 PWD Canterbury S 7250
Christchurch - - - 4/6/1896 Application of D H Brown & Son for the extension of the loop siding adjoining their grain store. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7251
Christchurch - - - 4/8/1864 Holmes contractor for permanent way, Christchurch station, cost £3,270.0.0. Canterbury Railways - Report CPR Canterbury S 7252
Christchurch - - - 4/8/1894 Application by J S Roberts to place an electric machine at Christchurch station. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7253
Christchurch - - - 4/9/1877 Requesting authority for proposed additions to Shed B, Christchurch station yard. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7254
Christchurch - - - 4/9/1897 Proposing erection of coal store for the Locomotive Department near Gas Works. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7255
Christchurch - - - 5/1/1880 Requesting authority £1,860 for certain works to complete station yard. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7256
Christchurch - - - 5/5/1887 Montreal Street crossing. No representations have been made as to the crossing being too narrow nor has the crossing keeper heard any complaints or seen traffic impeded by narrowness of crossing. Cost of widening to full width of road - £60. Canterbury Railways - R4, 94/3716 WRD Canterbury S 7257
Christchurch - - - 5/6/1872 A proposal has been laid before the Provincial Government for bringing the terminus of the Canterbury Railways into the city. The site fixed upon by the promoters of the scheme is Mr Wilson's garden – the block bounded by Manchester, Cashel, Madras, and Lichfield Streets. Canterbury Railways - A&NZG ATL Canterbury S 7258
Christchurch - - - 5/9/1883 Recommending purchase of two large agaud gas lamps for lighting Colombo and Gas Works Road crossings. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7259
Christchurch - - - 5/9/1888 Town Clerk, Sydenham – urging that crossings at Madras, Windmill, and Selwyn Streets be widened. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7260
Christchurch - - - 6/2/1899 Want of extra accommodation in goods office. Canterbury Railways - W3734/14 WRD Canterbury S 7261
Christchurch - - - 6/4/1894 Telephone to Foreman of Works' private house at Christchurch. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7262
Christchurch - - - 6/5/1887 J M Henwood – Christchurch cartage contract – contending they are bound to touch goods from sheds to carts. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7263
Christchurch - - - 6/6/1899 Extra gas lights for B goods shed. Canterbury Railways - W3734/14 WRD Canterbury S 7264
Christchurch - - - 6/7/1889 C W Turner's refusal to renew siding agreement. (Siding closed 1889) Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7265
Christchurch - - - 6/8/1880 Drivers when approaching Colombo Street crossing will only accept the green flag and light as an alright signal. A white flag and light will be shown as clear signal only for tram engines crossing in this place. Canterbury Railways - Allison Smith's Diary NZRLS Canterbury S 7266
Christchurch - - - 7/10/1896 Improved lighting for coal stage. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7267
Christchurch - - - 7/6/1899 Improvements to Montreal, Selwyn, and Park Street level crossings. Canterbury Railways - W3734/14 WRD Canterbury S 7268
Christchurch - - - 7/8/1883 Recommending electric communication be established between Colombo Street and goods yard. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7269
Christchurch - - - 7/9/1864 Holmes contractor for ballasting, fixing cranes, etc, cost £1,708.18.8. Canterbury Railways - Report CPR Canterbury S 7270
Christchurch - - - 7/9/1867 Messrs Holmes & Coy ran a train of nine carriages on the railway between Christchurch and Heathcote every hour. Canterbury Railways - A&NZG ATL Canterbury S 7271
Christchurch - - - 7/9/1867 On July 20 a trial trip took place on the Great Southern Railway to the Selwyn. A train left Christchurch station at 11.45 am and accomplished the journey in about an hour. Canterbury Railways - A&NZG ATL Canterbury S 7272
Christchurch - - - 7/9/1867 The train stopped for a short time at Rolleston and the intervening stations, both going and returning. The new carriages were greatly admired both for their easy motion and the elegance of the appointments. Canterbury Railways - A&NZG ATL Canterbury S 7273
Christchurch - - - 8/1/1878 Disker's lease of refreshment rooms. Canterbury Railways - W 3 PWD Canterbury S 7274
Christchurch - - - 8/12/1871 The Christchurch – Kaiapoi Railway is expected to be ready for opening in February. Canterbury Railways - W3180, Pub 1/12 WRD Canterbury S 7275
Christchurch - - - 8/1868 Additions to goods shed made by George Holmes & Coy, cost £5,445.14.1. Canterbury Railways - Report CPR Canterbury S 7276
Christchurch - - - 8/1868 Carriage shed - £1149.0.10. Canterbury Railways - Report CPR Canterbury S 7277
Christchurch - - - 8/1868 Carriage shed additions - £1022.1.10. Canterbury Railways - Report CPR Canterbury S 7278
Christchurch - - - 8/1868 Cost of ballasting and permanent way at Christchurch station was £37,424.17.2. Canterbury Railways - Report CPR Canterbury S 7279
Christchurch - - - 8/1868 First engine shed - £1852.17.10. Canterbury Railways - Report CPR Canterbury S 7280
Christchurch - - - 8/1868 George Holmes & Coy carried out the following work at Christchurch: Canterbury Railways - Report CPR Canterbury S 7281
Christchurch - - - 8/1868 Temporary booking office, ex yards, and furniture - £1657.4.4. Canterbury Railways - Report CPR Canterbury S 7282
Christchurch - - - 8/1868 The line from Christchurch to Lyttelton was opened on 1/12/1867. Canterbury Railways - Report CPR Canterbury S 7283
Christchurch - - - 8/1868 The original goods shed at Christchurch was constructed by Messrs Bailey & Henwood, cost £4.030.3.8. Canterbury Railways - Report CPR Canterbury S 7284
Christchurch - - - 8/2/1898 Application by crossing keeper for alterations to his house. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7285
Christchurch - - - 8/3/1897 Application from Sydenham Borough Council for a level crossing to the Sewage Depot. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7286
Christchurch - - - 8/8/1877 Requesting authority £400 for furnishing Christchurch station and offices. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7287
Christchurch - - - 8/8/1888 Postal Department – erection of room on arrival platform for sorting mail, etc. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7288
Christchurch - - - 8/9/1875 Further report re: new railway station. Canterbury Railways - W 3 PWD Canterbury S 7289
Christchurch - - - 9/10/1894 Town Clerk, Sydenham – reduction of shunting over crossings at Colombo Street and Durham Street, and widening of Montreal Street crossing. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7290
Christchurch - - - 9/10/1896 Working of steam cranes in sheds. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7291
Christchurch - - - 9/4/1897 Application of Collector of Customs for a counter and an extra door in “A” Shed. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7292
Christchurch - - - 9/5/1887 Reporting fire in Fire Brigade shed. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7293
Christchurch - - - 9/6/1882 Town Clerk, Sydenham – forwarding subscription list in aid of the erection of a footbridge over railway at Madras Street. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7294
Christchurch - - - 9/7/1878 F Lloyd's application for a siding 8 chains west of station. Canterbury Railways - W 3 PWD Canterbury S 7295
Christchurch - - - 9/7/1890 Town Clerk, Sydenham – respecting removal of “A” goods shed to face Carlyle Street. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7296
Christchurch - - - 9/8/1880 M Neighbours' application for a private siding at 6 miles 8 chains, Christchurch station yard. Canterbury Railways - W 1820 WRD Canterbury S 7297
Christchurch - - - c.1867 Goods shed from Ferrymead converted into a large 2-storey store at Christchurch station. Canterbury Railways - W3180, Pub 1/12 WRD Canterbury S 7298
Christchurch - - - c.1867 Refreshment rooms at Ferrymead re-erected as a residence for the head stationmaster at the Christchurch terminus. Canterbury Railways - W3180, Pub 1/12 WRD Canterbury S 7299
Christchurch - - - 2/11/1987 Main South Line – 10.43km from Port Lyttelton (0.00km). Christchurch – Lyttelton Railway - W 3337 WRD Canterbury S 7300
Christchurch - - - 7/9/1867 Moorhouse Tunnel. June 10 being Whit-Monday the holiday makers of Christchurch were invited to a promenade through the tunnel, free of charge, and the day being extremely fine nearly two thousand persons availed themselves of this opportunity of inspect this work. Christchurch – Lyttelton Railway - A&NZG ATL Canterbury S 7301
Christchurch 21/9/1982 Fire in verandah of station building. W3440, Pub 32/2 WRD S 7302
Christchurch 26/5/1987 Shed (about 50m x 30m) in Waltham yard damaged by fire. W3440, 110 WRD S 7303