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Pokaka railway station information


Pokaka railway station
Pokaka circa 1924, still with Pokako name
General information
LocationNew Zealand
Coordinates39°17′33″S 175°23′25″E / 39.292489°S 175.390314°E / -39.292489; 175.390314
Elevation811 m (2,661 ft)
Line(s)North Island Main Trunk
DistanceWellington 332.77 km (206.77 mi)
History
Openedin use from 20 March 1908
Closed1 September 1971
ElectrifiedJune 1988
Previous namesto 29 July 1922 was Pokako
Services
Preceding station   Historical railways   Following station
Makatote
Line open, station open
4.1 km (2.5 mi)
  North Island Main Trunk
KiwiRail
  Horopito
Line open, station closed
5.52 km (3.43 mi)

Pokaka was a station on the North Island Main Trunk line,[1] in the Ruapehu District of New Zealand. It served the small village of Pokaka and lay to the south of Makatote Viaduct, the late completion of which held up opening of the station.

  1. ^ Scoble, Juliet. "Names & Opening & Closing Dates of Railway Stations in New Zealand 1863 to 2010" (PDF). Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand.

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