Makino Road railway station facts for kids
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Makino Road railway station
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Makino railway station in 1942
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| Location | New Zealand | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°11′55″S 175°34′07″E / 40.198739°S 175.568654°E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 103 m (338 ft) | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | North Island Main Trunk | ||||||||||
| Distance | Wellington 156.25 km (97.09 mi) | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 1879 | ||||||||||
| Closed | 10 August 1959 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | June 1988 | ||||||||||
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The Makino Road railway station, also called Makino station, was a train stop in New Zealand. It was located on the North Island Main Trunk railway line. This station was a "request stop," meaning trains would only stop if passengers wanted to get on or off.
Makino Road station was about 49 mi (79 km) south of Wanganui. It was also about 2 mi (3.2 km) north of Feilding. The station opened sometime after December 1878. It closed for passengers by October 1955 and for goods in August 1959.
History of Makino Road Station
Trains started using the railway line between Feilding and Halcombe in April 1878. At first, there was only a side track, called a siding, at Makino. A platform for passengers was suggested in December 1878.
Early Days and Name
A post office opened at the station in May 1879. This might be when the station officially started operating. The post office closed in 1880.
In 1896, there was a suggestion to change the station's name. This was to avoid confusion with other places like Makuri or Maheno. Names like "Macarthur" and "Pekanga" were considered. However, it was decided to keep the name Makino.
Station Facilities and Changes
Over the years, the station gained more facilities. By 1895, it had yards for cattle. A year later, in 1896, Makino station had a shelter shed for passengers. It also had a platform, a goods shed for storing items, and a loading bank. There was also a crane to help lift heavy goods. A passing loop was added, which allowed 19 train wagons to wait while another train passed.
By 1897, the station also had a water service and a house for the stationmaster. Toilets were also built. A telephone was connected in 1930, making communication easier.
From 1931 until it closed in 1959, a caretaker looked after the station. After the station closed, some parts were removed. In 1960, the loading bank and goods shed were taken away. By 1964, some of the railway tracks were removed. However, a shelter shed and the passenger platform were still there in 1970. In 1981, a private side track that went to a company called Pritchard Potatoes Ltd was also closed.
