Waitahu

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Reefton Waitahu Cronadun
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Reefton--Waitahu Waitahu--Cronadun
3.2km 5.5km

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Name Alt 1 Alt 2 Alt 3 Date Details Railway Rly 2 Reference Source Locality Island Sequence
Waitahu - - - 12/4/1907 Waitahu station – plan of accommodation and arrangement of station yard approach. Greymouth – Reefton Railway - W 3 PWD Westland S 65364
Waitahu - - - 2/11/1908 Mileage 48 miles 76 chains from Greymouth. Greymouth – Reefton Railway - W 3337 WRD Westland S 65365
Waitahu - - - 14/8/1940 Recommends retaining station meantime. Greymouth – Reefton Railway - R4, 94/1009 WRD Westland S 65366
Waitahu - - - 14/8/1940 Two turnouts complete 1 in 9, 55lb, first class, 10 chains track.  Rails 53lb second class.  Sleepers mostly fencing posts and firewood.  Fasteners mostly scrap. Greymouth – Reefton Railway - R4, 94/1009 WRD Westland S 65367
Waitahu - - - 14/8/1940 Waitahu has a loop siding with standing room for 31 wagons. Greymouth – Reefton Railway - R4, 94/1009 WRD Westland S 65368
Waitahu - - - 2/10/1960 Mileage 44 miles 29 chains from Westport. Greymouth – Reefton Railway - W 3337 WRD Westland S 65369
Waitahu - - - 6/11/1967 Closed to all traffic. Greymouth – Reefton Railway - 00/2107/1 NZRLS Westland S 65370
Waitahu - - - 1/9/1908 Reefton – Cronadun Section opened for mixed trains.  Waitahu is 48 miles 76 chains from Greymouth. Westland Section - W 3337 WRD Westland S 65371

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