Waione Siding railway station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Waione Siding railway station
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Waione on 1956 edition of one inch map sheet N92
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| Location | New Zealand | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°39′23″S 175°18′57″E / 38.656300°S 175.315900°E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 203 m (666 ft) | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | North Island Main Trunk | ||||||||||
| Distance | Wellington 426.86 km (265.24 mi) | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 1 April 1917 | ||||||||||
| Closed | passenger 1 February 1918 goods 3 October 1948 |
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| Electrified | June 1988 | ||||||||||
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Waione Siding was a small stop on the main railway line in New Zealand. It was located in the Ruapehu District, in the beautiful Ōngarue valley. People also knew this place as Ninia.
Waione Siding: A Brief Railway Stop
Waione Siding was a very short-lived railway stop. It was part of the North Island Main Trunk line. This important railway connects different parts of New Zealand.
What Was Waione Siding For?
The siding mostly helped a timber company called Marton Sash & Door. They used a special railway, called a tramway, to move wood. A large steam locomotive, built by Price, pulled the timber from 1928.
Waione Siding also served as a stop for special trains. These were often "excursion trains" for fun trips. A small shelter was built there in 1927. Sadly, this shelter was damaged by fire in 1950. In 1929, the siding became a "tablet station." This meant it had a special system to help trains pass safely.
Life Around the Siding
A small group of people lived near Waione Siding. In 1928, 23 people living there voted in elections. A few years later, in 1935, 22 people voted. This shows it was a very small community.
By 2013, the area west of the railway was still very quiet. Only about 30 people lived in 6 houses. This area is known as meshblock 1042000.
