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Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. History of the Longburn Railway Line 1871-1959. Since 2016, the Bainesse and Districts Community Development Trust has been working to establish the Foxton-Longburn Railway as a recreational rail pathway honouring the area's history. When completed, it will provide tourists with another option as they travel the width and breadth of the North Island.

Identification

Object type
Image
Content type
Born digital
Relation
Manawatū Standard
Date
July 15, 2023
Digitisation ID
2023Pa_IMCA-DigitalArchive_041474
Format
Born Digital

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foxton,
longburn,
manawatū standard,
railway construction,
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