From 1899 until 1953, Springhills was also served by a branch line railway.
This branch line railway linked Titiroa with Invercargill, approximately 36 km away by rail.
The Ngakawau Branch, a branch line railway, runs through the town.
The town was moved 8 km north from the site of the two police posts, as the branch line railway spread through the province.
It descended almost to the level of an abandoned branch line railway before veering further off into the mountains.
She is a 2-8-0, 'Consolidation' class of steam locomotive built for branch line railways.
The heap took a huge leap across a branch line railway crossing.
On 13 July 1875, a branch line railway was opened from Christchurch to Southbridge.
From 1900 until 1989, Makareao was the terminus of a short branch line railway.
On 25 May 1885 a branch line railway was opened to Orepuki, providing it with swift transport to Invercargill.
From 1899 until 1953, Springhills was also served by a branch line railway.
This branch line railway linked Titiroa with Invercargill, approximately 36 km away by rail.
The Ngakawau Branch, a branch line railway, runs through the town.
The town was moved 8 km north from the site of the two police posts, as the branch line railway spread through the province.
It descended almost to the level of an abandoned branch line railway before veering further off into the mountains.
She is a 2-8-0, 'Consolidation' class of steam locomotive built for branch line railways.
The heap took a huge leap across a branch line railway crossing.
On 13 July 1875, a branch line railway was opened from Christchurch to Southbridge.
From 1900 until 1989, Makareao was the terminus of a short branch line railway.
On 25 May 1885 a branch line railway was opened to Orepuki, providing it with swift transport to Invercargill.
