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 ...

Creator:      The Bainesse and Districts Community Development Trust
Place:          Horowhenua/Manawatū
Date:          July 15, 2023

Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. The establishment and development of the railways have been very important for the development of Manawatū and Palmerston North. The first connections were from Foxton throug...

Creator:      Geoff Watson
Date:          October 22, 2022

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 18 August, 1959. "Ministry of Works surveyors are at present pegging the position for earthworks to be carried out for the extension of the Milson goods yards. This pho...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1959-08-18T00:00:00+00:00