File Records:Waipara
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| Waipara | - | - | - | 12/1914 | Accommodation 4th class station building, goods shed 60ft x 30ft, loading bank, cattle and sheep yards, water service, coal accommodation, fixed signals. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W3180, Pub 1/3 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64653 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 12/1914 | Loop 23 wagons, loop 20 wagons, loop 34 wagons, loop 44 wagons (triangle). | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W3180, Pub 1/3 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64654 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 1/10/1926 | Waipara service to work all Cheviot Branch trains. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W2278, 03/1866 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64655 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 1/10/1926 | An AB class engine is to be retained at Waipara. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W2278, 03/1866 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64656 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 12/1928 | Accommodation 4th class station building, goods shed 60ft x 30ft, loading bank, cattle and sheep yards, water service, coal accommodation, engine shed, fixed signals. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W3180, Pub 1/3 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64657 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 12/1928 | Loop 72 wagons, loop 38 wagons, loop 50 wagons, loop 44 wagons (triangle), backshunt 23 wagons.. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W3180, Pub 1/3 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64658 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 28/11/1929 | Cabinet approval for yard improvements, estimated to cost £920. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W3199, 11/3111/1 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64659 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 2/1935 | Station building replaced by the station building from Cust (built in 1906). | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W3180, Pub 1/3 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64660 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 2/1935 | Station building sold to the Amberley Bowling & Croquet Club for £30. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W3180, Pub 1/3 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64661 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 12/8/1937 | Class H and T elephant wagons would foul the engine shed at this place. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W3199, 14/1345/4 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64662 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 24/3/1939 | The refreshment room has been closed. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W 2852 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64663 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 30/6/1941 | A new 20 wagon backshunt for the storage of passenger trains is to be pu in. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W3180, Pub 3/9 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64664 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 30/6/1941 | A new engine two-road engine shed, 70 feet by 34 feet, is to be erected. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W3180, Pub 3/9 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64665 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 30/6/1941 | Locomotive depot is to be removed to a site south of the station. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W3180, Pub 3/9 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64666 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 30/6/1941 | The existing south end backshunt is to be extended to accommodate 40 wagons. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W3180, Pub 3/9 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64667 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 31/3/1949 | Provision of a bunkhouse and bathhouse completed. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W2854, Pub 31/5 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64668 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 24/4/1953 | Refreshment room closed. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W3180, Pub 29 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64669 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 10/1954 | 4 State houses for Railways Department completed. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | SAC1, 35/260 | SAC | Canterbury | S | 64670 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 11/1954 | 4 State houses for Railways Department completed. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | SAC1, 35/260 | SAC | Canterbury | S | 64671 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 27/9/1955 | Train Examiners shed destroyed by fire. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W2382, 039 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64672 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 10/1955 | 4 State houses for Railways Department completed. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | SAC1, 35/260 | SAC | Canterbury | S | 64673 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 20/10/1955 | A condemned 30 foot van body has been placed at Waipara until the Train Examiners shed can be rebuilt. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W2382, 039 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64674 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 2/10/1960 | Mileage 40 miles 34 chains from Christchurch. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W 3337 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64675 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 2/10/1960 | Mileage 41 miles 25 chains from Waiau. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W 3337 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64676 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 31/3/1964 | Post Office removed from station. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | Mails by Rail in NZ | R Startup | Canterbury | S | 64677 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 27/12/1964 | Fire in staff amenity building. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W2382, 039 | WRD | Waipara | S | 64678 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 4/1/1965 | Fire in goods shed. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W2382, 039 | WRD | Waipara | S | 64679 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 25/5/1969 | Station building and platform, goods shed, loading bank, and cattle and sheep yards. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W 3337 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64680 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 21/7/1987 | Crossing loop increased from 33 to 40 wagons. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W4103, 16/1611/1 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64681 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 2/11/1987 | Main North Line – 62.77km from Addington (0.00km). | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W 3337 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64682 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 25/11/1988 | Still used for timetabled running of trains. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W 3337 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64683 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 15/10/2005 | New carriage shed under construction. 90 metres long, with two tracks. Track laying in hand. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | NZ Railfan, 12/2005 | NZ Railfan | Canterbury | S | 64684 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 1/8/1898 | Accommodation 4th class station, passenger platform, cart approach to platform, goods shed 60ft x 30ft, loading bank, cattle yards, water service, stationmaster's house, urinals. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | R4, 98/2756 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64685 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 1/8/1898 | Loop 23 wagons, loop 20 wagons, loop 34 wagons (cattle yards). | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | R4, 98/2756 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64686 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 1/9/1882 | Accommodation 4th class station, passenger platform, goods shed 60ft x 30ft, loading bank, water service, engine shed, stationmaster's house, urinals. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W 3337 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64687 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 1/9/1882 | Loop 30 wagons | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W 3337 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64688 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 1/9/1882 | Mileage 40 miles 41 chains from Christchurch. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W 3337 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64689 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 12/12/1881 | Loop 30 wagons | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W 3337 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64690 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 12/1886 | Accommodation 4th class station building, goods shed 60ft x 30ft, loading bank, cattle and sheep yards, water service. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W3180, Pub 1/3 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64691 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 12/1886 | Loop 23 wagons, loop 20 wagons, backshunt 21 wagons, engine shed road 18 wagons. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W3180, Pub 1/3 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64692 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 13/5/1882 | Recommending erecting water services at Waipara instead of Waikari. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W 1820 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64693 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 15/1/1884 | Establishment of a Post Office at Waipara station. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W 1820 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64694 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 19/4/1886 | Accommodation 4th class station, passenger platform, goods shed 60ft x 30ft, loading bank, cattle yards, water service, engine shed, stationmaster's house, urinals. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W 3337 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64695 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 19/4/1886 | Loop 23 wagons, loop 20 wagons, backshunt 21 wagons (cattle yards), backshunt 13 wagons (engine shed). | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W 3337 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64696 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 20/3/1894 | Extra land required for ballast pruposes. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W 1820 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64697 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 20/8/1894 | Postal Department – opening of a telegraph office. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W 1820 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64698 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 24/1/1884 | Postmaster General – ask that a Post Office be opened at Waipara – to be kept by ganger's wife. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W 1820 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64699 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 25/1/1898 | Damage to goods shed door. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W 1820 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64700 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 25/6/1896 | Improvements to cattle yards. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W 1820 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64701 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 27/5/1897 | Necessity for extra fencing at cattle yards. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W 1820 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64702 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 29/5/1879 | Re: finding work for unemployed. Recommends starting short section of line at Waipara. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W 2 | PWD | Canterbury | S | 64703 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 30/8/1883 | Cattle yards are to be erected. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W 1820 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64704 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 30/8/1892 | Application for use of waiting room for Sunday school. (Approved.) | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W 1820 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64705 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 31/3/1883 | New well - £41.5.2. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | R4, 83/2044 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64706 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 31/3/1883 | Water services at Waikari and Waipara, including windmill, 6,000 gallon vat, and wash-out service, engine shed - £136.1.9. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | R4, 83/2044 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64707 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 31/3/1884 | Cattle yards provided. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | AJHR, 1884 | Natlib | Canterbury | S | 64708 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 6/10/1880 | Lean-to station building with ladies waiting room, lobby, and combined railway / Post Office office. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W3180, Pub 1/3 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64709 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 6/10/1880 | Locomotive depot, goods shed, and cattle and sheep yards. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W3180, Pub 1/3 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64710 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 6/10/1880 | Opened as an officered station. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W3180, Pub 1/3 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64711 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 6/10/1880 | Station opened. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W3180, Pub 1/12 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64712 |
| Waipara | - | - | - | 9/4/1898 | Complaint of trains not stopping at platform. | Christchurch – Waikari Railway | - | W 1820 | WRD | Canterbury | S | 64713 |