Aorangi railway station

Aorangi railway station
Aorangi in 1967, showing the bridge over the Oroua, meat works, sidings and possible site of station shelter
General information
LocationNew Zealand
Coordinates40°14′36″S 175°35′06″E / 40.243305°S 175.585032°E / -40.243305; 175.585032
Elevation70 m (230 ft)
Owned byKiwiRail
Line(s)North Island Main Trunk
DistanceWellington 150.9 km (93.8 mi)
Platforms1
History
Opened1 October 1876 (1876-10-01)
Closed2 November 1987 (1987-11-02)
Electrified25 kV 50 Hz AC June 1988
Services
Preceding station   Historical railways   Following station
Feilding
Line open,
station closed
2.05 km (1.27 mi)		   North Island Main Trunk
KiwiRail		   Taonui
Line open,
station closed
3.17 km (1.97 mi)

Aorangi railway station was a small station on the North Island Main Trunk in New Zealand.

The station was opened in 1878; and closed on 10 August 1959 for passengers and 2 November 1987 for goods traffic. There is now only a single line through the station site. Te Araroa long distance walkway passes the station site.

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