East Coast Main Trunk

The East Coast Main Trunk (ECMT) is a railway line in the North Island of New Zealand, originally running between Hamilton and Taneatua via Tauranga, connecting the Waikato with the Bay of Plenty. The ECMT now runs between Hamilton and Kawerau, with a branch line to Taneatua from the junction at Hawkens. The line is built to narrow gauge of 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in), the uniform gauge in New Zealand. It was known as the East Coast Main Trunk Railway until 2011, when the word "Railway" was dropped.

East Coast Main Trunk
Overview
OwnerKiwiRail (tracks)
New Zealand Railways Corporation (land)
LocaleNorth Island, New Zealand
Termini
Service
TypeMain line
SystemNew Zealand railway network
Operator(s)KiwiRail
Technical
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Route map
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