Fernside railway station

Fernside railway station was a flag station that served the small rural community of Fernside, north-east of Featherston in New Zealand’s North Island. It was located on the Wairarapa Line near the southern bank of the Tauherenikau River. The station opened to traffic in 1880 and closed nearly a century later in 1975.

Fernside
New Zealand Government Railways (NZGR)
regional rail
Fernside station site in 2009.
General information
LocationAlgies Road, Fernside, New Zealand
Coordinates41°5′15.2″S 175°21′39.4″E
Owned byRailways Department
Line(s)Wairarapa Line
PlatformsSingle side
TracksMain (x 1)
History
Opened14 May 1880
Closed26 September 1940 (freight)
30 March 1975 (passengers)
Notes
Previous Station: Featherston Station
Next Station: Woodside Station
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