Cross Creek railway station
Defunct railway station in New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cross Creek railway station was the base of operations for the Rimutaka Incline, a Fell railway over the Rimutaka Ranges, and part of the original Wairarapa Line between Upper Hutt and Featherston in the Wellington region of New Zealand's North Island. The station was between Pigeon Bush and Summit stations on the Wairarapa Line. The station was bypassed when the Rimutaka Tunnel was opened.
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Cross Creek | |
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Formerly New Zealand Government Railways | |
General information | |
Coordinates | 41°10′3.39″S 175°12′56.64″E |
Owned by | Formerly Railways Department Now Department of Conservation |
Line(s) | Formerly part of Wairarapa Line |
Platforms | None |
Tracks | Main (1), crossing loops (2), sidings (6)[1] |
History | |
Opened | 12 October 1878 |
Closed | 30 October 1955 |
Previous names | Cross's Creek |
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This station existed solely for the operational requirements of the Incline. It did not consign goods, or serve any local settlements, save for the railway staff that were based there.