Ongarue railway station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ongarue railway station
Ongarue railway station November 1902
Location	New Zealand
Coordinates	38°42′57″S 175°16′56″E / 38.715787°S 175.282316°E / -38.715787; 175.282316
Elevation	193 m (633 ft)
Line(s)	North Island Main Trunk
Distance	Wellington 420.68 km (261.40 mi)
History
Opened	24 August 1901
Closed	Before 12/1975
Electrified	June 1988
Traffic
Passengers (1944)	27,378
Services
Preceding station   Historical railways   Following station Waione Siding Line open, station closed   North Island Main Trunk KiwiRail   Te Koura Line open, station closed</

The Ongarue railway station was once an important stop on the North Island Main Trunk railway line in New Zealand. It served the town of Ongarue, which was known for its sawmills.

When the station first opened in 1901, it had a different name. In 1900, it was called Kawakawa. Later, it was known as Ongaruhe before becoming Ongarue.

From 1922 to 1958, a lot of timber was transported from the station. This timber came from the Ellis and Burnand Tramway, which was connected to the station.

The station was also where the Ongarue railway disaster happened in 1923. This was a very serious train accident at the time.

Ongarue in 1902, showing the railway station and surrounding area.

How Many People Used the Station?

This graph shows how many passengers used Ongarue railway station each year.

The number of people using Ongarue railway station changed over the years. The busiest year for passengers was 1944. In that year, over 27,000 people bought tickets to travel from Ongarue.

After 1944, the number of passengers slowly started to go down. The station eventually closed before December 1975.