File Records:Motukarara

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Matthews_Road Motukarara Kaituna
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Matthews_Road--Motukarara Motukarara--Kaituna
3.7km 7.7km

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Name Alternative Name 1 Alternative Name 2 Alternative Name 3 Date Details Railway Railway 2 Reference Source Locality Island Sequence
Motukarara - - - 30/6/1962 Closed to all traffic. Little River Branch - W3180, Pub 3 WRD Canterbury N 33608
Motukararo Rabbit Island - - 1/11/1900 Name of Rabbit Island station changed to Motukararo. Little River Branch - W 3337 WRD Canterbury S 33609
Motukararo Rabbit Island - - 1/11/1900 Post Office operated by Railways Department staff opened. Little River Branch - Mails by Rail in NZ R Startup Canterbury S 33610
Motukararo Rabbit Island - - 30/6/1903 Post Office removed from station. Little River Branch - Mails by Rail in NZ R Startup Canterbury S 33611
Motukararo Rabbit Island Motukarara - 30/12/1903 Sheep yards are to be enlarged. Estimated cost £20. Little River Branch - W3199, 04/1912 WRD Canterbury S 33612
Motukararo Rabbit Island Motukarara - 22/6/1904 Approval to double the size of the shelter shed, estimated cost £25. Little River Branch - W3199, 04/1912 WRD Canterbury S 33613
Motukararo Rabbit Island Motukarara - 1/7/1912 Formation at each end of platform was raised to rail level for a width of ten feet rising towards the back, and extending for a length of 15 chains. Little River Branch - W3199, 04/1912 WRD Canterbury S 33614
Motukararo Rabbit Island Motukarara - 8/9/1913 Siding holds 39 wagons. Little River Branch - W3199, 04/1912 WRD Canterbury S 33615
Motukararo Rabbit Island Motukarara - 28/5/1914 Provision of lamps approved. Little River Branch - W3199, 04/1912 WRD Canterbury S 33616
Motukararo Rabbit Island Motukarara - 20/10/1914 Authority for £200 for siding additions. Little River Branch - W3199, 04/1912 WRD Canterbury S 33617
Motukararo Rabbit Island Motukarara - 18/11/1914 Approval for improvements to road approach and provision of a loading bank. Little River Branch - W3199, 04/1912 WRD Canterbury S 33618
Motukararo Rabbit Island - - 2/10/1960 Mileage 8 miles 2 chains from Lincoln. Little River Branch - W 3337 WRD Canterbury S 33619