Ormondville Railway Station. Hawkes Bay. New Zealand.
S 40° 06.660 E 176° 15.820
60G E 437248 N 5559662
Ormondville station in southern Hawke’s Bay, built in 1880, is one of a handful of early wooden rail buildings that have been preserved thanks to community efforts.
Waymark Code: WM9BE4
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 07/26/2010
Views: 2
At the railway station in the quiet little town of Ormondville there is a notice warning that this is still a working rail site and trains may run at any time.
Since the closure, in 2001, of the region’s last passenger service, the Bay Express, the station has offered ‘unique boutique accommodation’ for tourists in the old station building. The Station accommodates visitors as a unique ‘country homestay’ with a railway flavour – complete with the occasional passing goods train.
The Station has been restored by the local community. The loss of most other rural stations means that it is now a rare representative of a major part of New Zealand's history.
Ormondville Station is one of the last country stations left in New Zealand and until 2001 was the oldest station still served by Tranz Scenic Trains.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
The actual Station building is used for boutique accommodation - railway style.
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: The Hawkes Bay line.
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
|
Visit Instructions:
Please post an original picture of the station/depot taken while you were there. Please also record how you came to be at this station/depot and any interesting information you learned about it while there.