Whitecliffs Branch historical site
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10 years and 9 months
| Whitecliffs Branch historical site | |
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.jpg) The historical site, January 2024 | |
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| Location | Westview Park, Darfield, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 43°29′18″S 172°06′23″E / 43.48826175066082°S 172.1063698116123°E |
| Elevation | 201 metres |
| Opened | 6 February 2015 10 years and 9 months |
| Built for | Whitecliffs Branch |
| Original use | Railway Station |
| Restored | 2014–2015 |
| Current use | Memorial and museum |
The Whitecliffs Branch historical site is an historical site containing the original, restored Homebush station building and a NZR type M wagon. The site was dedicated to the Whitecliffs Branch to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the line closing. It was officially opened on 6 February 2015 by Don Chambers at Westview Park, Darfield, New Zealand, near to the site of the junction (White Cliffs Junction/Horndon Junction/Darfield Junction).[1]
The Whitecliffs Branch was an 18.4 kilometres (11.4 mi) long branch line railway that formed part of New Zealand's national rail network in the Canterbury Region of the South Island.[2] It operated from November 1875 until March 1962. The predominant traffic on the line was lignite coal from the mines, with two private lines running to industries from the branch; one in Glentunnel for the Homebush Brick and Tile Company, and the other in Coalgate for the Homebush Coal Company.[3]
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