Hokitika, New Zealand
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member superstein
S 42° 43.055 E 170° 57.927
59G E 497171 N 5270546
The Ross Branch, officially known as the Hokitika Line since 2011, and previously as the Hokitika Industrial Line, is a branch line railway that forms part of New Zealand's national rail network.
Waymark Code: WMN25J
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 12/11/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
Views: 4

The Ross Branch, officially known as the Hokitika Line since 2011, and previously as the Hokitika Industrial Line, is a branch line railway that forms part of New Zealand's national rail network. It is located in the Westland District of the South Island's West Coast region and opened to Hokitika in 1893. A further extension to Ross operated from 1909 until 1980.
The station building of Hokitika is still there but.... (see photo's).
The track is in use only for the Westland Milk Products factory.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No

Is the station/depot open to the public?: No

If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed

What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Not listed

Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed

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