File Records:Oaro

	Claverley								Oaro							Goose_Bay
Claverley--Oaro													Oaro--Goose_Bay
10.4km													3.9km

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Oaro

11/8/1974

Station building destroyed by fire.

W3440, Pub 32/2

WRD

S

38084

Oaro

-

-

-

1/4/1936

- 1 No double slip (1 in 7½);

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38024

Oaro

-

-

-

1/4/1936

- 10 No cattle stops;

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38025

Oaro

-

-

-

1/4/1936

- 2 No buffer stops;

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38026

Oaro

-

-

-

1/4/1936

- 4 No points and crossings (1 in 7½);

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38027

Oaro

-

-

-

1/4/1936

- 4 No points and crossings (1 in 9);

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38028

Oaro

-

-

-

1/4/1936

- 5 No platelayer's cottages;

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38029

Oaro

-

-

-

1/4/1936

- 6,000 gallon vat; and

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38030

Oaro

-

-

-

1/4/1936

- 60 chains of rails;

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38031

Oaro

-

-

-

1/4/1936

- approach road;

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38032

Oaro

-

-

-

1/4/1936

- cart dock.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38033

Oaro

-

-

-

1/4/1936

- goods shed, 30ft x 20ft, with verandah;

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38034

Oaro

-

-

-

1/4/1936

- latrines (3 stall);

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38035

Oaro

-

-

-

1/4/1936

- loading bank (concrete);

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38036

Oaro

-

-

-

1/4/1936

- platform fences;

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38037

Oaro

-

-

-

1/4/1936

- platform, 200 feet (PW 24118, concrete);

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38038

Oaro

-

-

-

1/4/1936

- sheep and cattle yards (2 stall);

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38039

Oaro

-

-

-

1/4/1936

- station building (PW 25348);

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38040

Oaro

-

-

-

1/4/1936

- water supply;

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38041

Oaro

-

-

-

1/4/1936

Buildings, etc., required at Oaro:

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38042

Oaro

-

-

-

11/10/1937

Station arrangement approved for Oaro.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/71

PWD

Marlborough

N

38043

Oaro

-

-

-

27/9/1938

Buildings approved for Oaro: station building , 43ft x 13ft, with verandah, PWD Drawing 8849; goods shed 30ft x 20ft; and 4 staff cottages.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/71

PWD

Marlborough

N

38044

Oaro

-

-

-

2/1942

Station building – tenders declined.  Work deferred for six months.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W 34/5

PWD

Marlborough

N

38045

Oaro

-

-

-

10/2/1943

A carpenter's shop now encroaches on the site of the station shelter and it is proposed to omit the shelter from the contract.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/71/4

PWD

Marlborough

N

38046

Oaro

-

-

-

10/2/1943

Contract let for latrines, goods shed 30ft x 20ft, 3 cottages, and stockyards.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/71/4

PWD

Marlborough

N

38047

Oaro

-

-

-

25/3/1943

The Minister of Public Works will be travelling from Christchurch to Hundalee about the 3rd of April, and would like hos car taken right through to Oaro.  Please arrange.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38048

Oaro

-

-

-

25/3/1943

The rails will be through to Oaro but the line might not be ballasted all the way.  Please endeavour to have some ballast al the way.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38049

Oaro

-

-

-

26/3/1943

Oaro yard – half day's work to complete the formation.  Station platform front completed and filling in hand.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38050

Oaro

-

-

-

6/5/1943

Railways department requisitioned to supply second hand rails in suitable condition for verandah roof supports, bent to suit verandah, 4 No for Oaro goods shed.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/71

PWD

Marlborough

N

38051

Oaro

-

-

-

14/5/1943

A trial run was made through today with an AB engine and van, and the Inspector of Permanent Way has passed the line as fit for traffic.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38052

Oaro

-

-

-

14/5/1943

Passenger traffic to Oaro will commence on Monday, 17th instant.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38053

Oaro

-

-

-

14/5/1943

Rails have been laid to Oaro, and three sidings, two dead-ends, and a Y have been completed in the Oaro station yard.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38054

Oaro

-

-

-

14/5/1943

The station platform and temporary station accommodation, with conveniences, for passengers have been completed, and the Railways Department are now in occupation.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38055

Oaro

-

-

-

14/5/1943

The water vat has been completed.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38056

Oaro

-

-

-

14/5/1943

There are no stockyards at Oaro.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38057

Oaro

-

-

-

17/5/1943

Hundalee – Oaro section opened for passenger traffic but not officially handed over.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38058

Oaro

-

-

-

20/5/1943

Ballast siding has yet to be ballasted.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38059

Oaro

-

-

-

20/5/1943

Passenger trains commenced running to Oaro on 17/5/1943.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38060

Oaro

-

-

-

10/6/1943

Temporary station building completed.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38061

Oaro

-

-

-

16/6/1943

The platelayers with their gear and huts have transferred to Aniseed, and are ready to start platelaying from Aniseed to Kaikoura.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38062

Oaro

-

-

-

8/7/1943

The line between Oaro and Hundalee will be open for traffic on Thursday, 8th instant.  Ballasting of the Oaro station yard is in hand.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38063

Oaro

-

-

-

14/7/1943

The line between Oaro and Hundalee is closed because of slips.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38064

Oaro

-

-

-

30/9/1943

N Caldwell, Christchurch, is contractor for the station buildings.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/71

PWD

Marlborough

N

38065

Oaro

-

-

-

20/10/1943

The contractor has made a start on the station buildings.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38066

Oaro

-

-

-

8/11/1943

N Caldwell is the contractor for the following: station building, stockyards, and 3 cottages.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38067

Oaro

-

-

-

2/2/1944

N Caldwell, Christchurch, is contractor for the station buildings at Oaro.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/71/4

PWD

Marlborough

N

38068

Oaro

-

-

-

19/2/1944

Goods shed is approaching completion.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38069

Oaro

-

-

-

19/2/1944

Station building is completed.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38070

Oaro

-

-

-

19/2/1944

Stockyards erected.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W1, 12/1

PWD

Marlborough

N

38071

Oaro

-

-

-

11/12/1945

Accommodation shelter shed, passenger platform (right side of line), goods shed 30ft x 20ft with verandah, loading bank, cattle and sheep yards, engine reversing triangle.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

00/2107/1

NZRLS

Marlborough

N

38072

Oaro

-

-

-

11/12/1945

Loop 56 wagons (crossing), loop 30 wagons, loop 30 wagons (goods shed), loop 18 wagons (stockyards), backshunt 12 wagons (south end), backshunt 39 wagons (north end).

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

00/2107/1

NZRLS

Marlborough

N

38073

Oaro

-

-

-

11/12/1945

On 15/12/1945 the Hundalee – Kaikoura Section will be taken over by Working Railways.  Oaro is 104 miles 58 chains from Addington.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

00/2107/1

NZRLS

Marlborough

N

38074

Oaro

-

-

-

5/1/1946

Station closed as an officered station (not on 27/12/1945 as previously advised).

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

00/2107/1

NZRLS

Marlborough

N

38075

Oaro

-

-

-

29/7/1948

Name approved for Public Works Department in 1938.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W3199, 00/2107/1

WRD

Marlborough

N

38076

Oaro

-

-

-

2/10/1960

Mileage 106 miles 3 chains from Christchurch.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W 3337

WRD

Marlborough

N

38077

Oaro

-

-

-

10/4/1978

Station building, siding, goods shed, loading bank, and stockyards.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W2559, 505/4/2

WRD

Marlborough

N

38078

Oaro

-

-

-

29/3/1981

Now used for train crossing and as a service siding only.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W 3337

WRD

Marlborough

N

38079

Oaro

-

-

-

2/11/1987

Main North Line – 168.11km from Addington (0.00km).

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W 3337

WRD

Marlborough

N

38080

Oaro

-

-

-

9/2/1988

Shelter shed.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

JRS/P227

ATL

Marlborough

N

38081

Oaro

-

-

-

25/11/1988

Still used for timetabled running of trains.

Blenheim – Waipara Railway

-

W 3337

WRD

Marlborough

N

38082