Mauriceville railway station
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Mauriceville railway station was a rural railway station that served the small village of Mauriceville in the Wairarapa region of New Zealand’s North Island. It was located on the Wairarapa Line between the stations of Kopuaranga (to the south) and Mangamahoe (to the north) with direct vehicular access from Opaki Kaiparoro Road.
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New Zealand Government Railways (NZGR) regional rail | |||||
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Location | Opaki Kaiparoro Road, Mauriceville, New Zealand | ||||
Coordinates | 40°46′45.08″S 175°42′0.42″E | ||||
Elevation | 220 metres (720 ft) | ||||
Owned by | Railways Department | ||||
Line(s) | Wairarapa Line | ||||
Distance | 110.56 kilometres (68.70 mi) from Wellington | ||||
Platforms | Single side | ||||
Tracks | Main line (x1) Wagon loop (x1) Private siding (x1) | ||||
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Parking | Yes | ||||
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Opened | 14 June 1886 (1886-06-14)[1] | ||||
Closed | 18 August 1984 (1984-08-18) (general freight)[1] 1 August 1988 (1988-08-01) (passengers)[2] | ||||
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The station opened to all traffic in 1886 and was in service for 102 years until closed to both goods and passenger traffic in the 1980s. For many years it was a station of some importance and supported a small complement of staff.