Piako railway station | |
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General information | |
Location | 37°38'39.0"S 175°33'30.6"E New Zealand |
Coordinates | 37°38′39.0″S 175°33′30.6″E / 37.644167°S 175.558500°E |
Line(s) | Thames Branch |
History | |
Opened | 1/3/1886 |
Closed | passengers 22/11/1948 freight 14/10/1968 |
Previous names | Murray's until 8/12/1912 |
Piako was a flag station, [1] at the junction of SH26 and Horrell Rd, [2] on the former Thames Branch, 2.87 km (1.78 mi) east of Morrinsville and 4.03 km (2.50 mi) west of Tatuanui. [3]
The area was owned in succession by politicians:
Work was continuing when the branch opened to Te Aroha. [9] Murray's had a platform, then a shelter was added in 1887. In December 1912 it was renamed Piako, [5] as had been expected when it opened. [10] It closed to passengers on 22 November 1948. [11] The station building was removed in December 1961 and the stock yards in 1968. [5] The site became Murray Oaks Scenic Reserve in 1975. [12]
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