Ashhurst Railway Station

Description

Ashhurst Station operated as a simple flag station for its first year, then on 7 March 1892 the railway station was opened. it was an important stop before entering the Manawatu Gorge, on its way to Hawkes Bay. In 1980 the Ashhurst station building was sold by the Railway Department and now only a simple shelter remains.

Identification

Relation

Ashhurst Historical Photograph Collection Z5294

Date

circa 1985 to circa 1995

Digitisation id

2014_Z5294_008488

Held in

Coolstore