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The Foxton railway line was opened as a wooden tramway to Palmerston North, operating 1871–1873. It converted to iron 1875–1876. The line was closed 19 July 1959.

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2011N_Fo10_004667
Title
Foxton Railway Station
Held In
Coolstore
Original held in
Public Photograph Collection Fo 10
Date
1949-09

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Creation

Created By
Place
Foxton, Manawatu

Object rights

License
Attribution + NonCommercial

Taxonomy

Tags
building,
photographs,
railways,
train,
transport,
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