63-466: (Redirected from Christchurch Railway Station ) Christchurch railway station or Christchurch station may refer to: Christchurch railway station, New Zealand , a railway station in Christchurch, New Zealand Christchurch railway station (England) , a railway station in Christchurch, Dorset, United Kingdom Christchurch railway station (1862–1886) ,
126-556: A cabbage tree and maru , meaning 'shady'. Māori waka seem to have employed the site of Timaru as a place to rest on journeys up and down the eastern coastline for many years before the arrival of the first Europeans in the 19th century. The area includes over 500 sites with traces of Māori rock art, particularly in the rock overhangs and caves of the Opuha and Ōpihi river valleys, to the west of modern-day Timaru. Archaeologists have suggested that Māori iwi (tribes) were permanently settled in
189-471: A clear contrast with the flat landscape of the Canterbury Plains to the north. This volcanic rock is used for the construction of local " bluestone " buildings. The origin of the name 'Timaru' is disputed. Some believe that it derives from Māori Te Maru , which can mean a 'place of shelter'. However, other authorities allege that Timaru originates from a literal translation of the combination of tī ,
252-460: A comprehensive range of community sporting facilities designed to international standards for rugby, tennis, yachting, Hardcourt Bike Polo , swimming, netball, motor racing, cricket, golf, hockey, croquet, pistol shooting, trap shooting, bowls and horse racing. Aorangi Park is Timaru's major sporting venue. The Council also operates the CBAY Complex which includes upgrades to the old swimming pool,
315-452: A junction with the Northern railway". Given lessons learned from previous forays into capital projects, a risk-averse provincial administration ultimately avoided involvement in any of the proposed intra-city railway lines, and thus the idea of a central city station was shelved. A contract for construction of a new station was let to James Tait for a price of £7,072. The commencement of work
378-475: A major junction with State Highway 8 , the main route into the Mackenzie Country . This provides a road link to Pleasant Point , Fairlie , Twizel , Lake Tekapo , Aoraki / Mount Cook and Queenstown . Timaru has been built on rolling hills created from the lava flows of the extinct Mt Horrible volcano, which last erupted thousands of years ago. The result is that most of the main streets are undulating,
441-573: A project. They proposed to the Provincial Council in May 1872 that they construct a branch line from the Main South Line (at the point where the line curves between Gasson Street and Waltham Road) to a new station situated between Cashel Street and Lichfield Street. The line was to be double-tracked and run between Madras Street and Barbadoes Street. The terms included a clause that, on one years notice,
504-1015: A restaurant and gym. Timaru is also home to the Timaru International Motor Raceway , which is one of only 4 permanent sealed motor racing circuits in the South island. Horse races are held at the Phar Lap Raceway. Timaru's main football ground is Sir Basil Arthur Park. It has four senior pitches and six junior pitches. Football is also played at The Caledonian Grounds, Anzac Square, West End Park, Aorangi Park and Marchwiel Park. Clubs include West End AFC , Northern Hearts , Timaru City , Timaru Thistle and Pleasant Point . Timaru has many golf clubs and well-maintained golf courses, including: and in close proximity to these: Timaru has New Zealand's largest Inline speed skating teams, South Canterbury, which has national records in several disciplines. The club has held many national tournaments over
567-410: A significant problem. The colonial government received many complaints and, on bringing this to the attention of the provincial railways, was reminded of the lack of storage facilities. Also of concern was the deterioration of the rolling stock. The engineer reported in late 1867 that new engineering facilities were urgently required to enable adequate attention to be given to maintenance. The opportunity
630-563: A temporary platform was laid between the provincial broad-gauge station and the site of the new station in early 1876. It was first used for the departure of the first train to Timaru on 6 March 1876. In a memorandum dated 12 December 1877, the Railways Commissioner for the Middle Island instructed the general manager for Christchurch to suspend all traffic on the 20th to allow for the final re-gauging work to take place. This marked
693-615: Is a port city in the southern Canterbury Region of New Zealand, located 157 km (98 mi) southwest of Christchurch and about 196 km (122 mi) northeast of Dunedin on the eastern Pacific coast of the South Island . The Timaru urban area is home to 29,600 people, and is the largest urban area in South Canterbury , and the third-largest in the Canterbury Region overall, after Christchurch and Rolleston . The town
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#1732877358106756-603: Is an agricultural service town and port for the South Canterbury regional economy. Timaru is one of the major cargo ports of the South Island, with a number of light manufacturing plants associated with the export and import trade. Many of these producers are concerned with processing, packing, and distributing meat, dairy and other agricultural produce. Timaru is the second largest fishing port in New Zealand. Allan Hubbard
819-475: Is concentrated around the Stafford Street area. In addition there are a number of local shopping malls distributed around the city, with extensive car parking facilities. The South Canterbury Museum is the main museum for the region, containing exhibits relating to physical geography and the environment, fossil remains, Māori rock art, the early settlement of the district, local maritime history, scrimshaw ,
882-543: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Christchurch railway station, New Zealand Christchurch railway station is in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island . It is on the Main North Line at Addington junction, and is the only remaining passenger railway station in the city: suburban passenger trains were cancelled due to lack of demand in
945-420: Is evenly distributed throughout the year, with a very small proportion of it falling as snow. The Timaru urban area is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a medium urban area. It covers 33.98 km (13.12 sq mi) and incorporates sixteen statistical areas. It had an estimated population of 29,600 as of June 2024, with a population density of 871 people per km . Timaru had a population of 27,498 at
1008-457: Is generally inconvenient and much too small and cramped for the present passenger traffic. It must be enlarged if it is to remain where it is … As the building is old, enlargement would mean constructing anew". The end of the first Christchurch station coincided with the re-gauging of the provincial lines to the new colonial standard. To accommodate narrow gauge trains which were being operated in conjunction with existing broad-gauge rolling stock,
1071-953: Is home to the annual Summer Carnival that takes place over the Christmas and New Year holiday period. To the south of the city centre are the Timaru Botanic Gardens , first laid out in 1864, with a notable collection of roses and native tree ferns. To the west is the Centennial Park Reserve, opened in 1940, that includes a tranquil 3.5 km walkway following the wooded valley of the Otipua Creek. The DB Mainland Brewery in Sheffield Street offers tours and tasting sessions. The Caroline Bay Carnival, featuring live performances, games, and side shows, takes place from Boxing Day through to mid-January at Caroline Bay Park. Aoraki Tourism
1134-406: Is no trace of the provincial council broad-gauge station. The site on which it once stood has been developed for commercial interests. After the second station was sold in the early 1990s, the station yard was redeveloped as a commercial precinct. The station building remained until it was damaged by the earthquake of 22 February 2011. As a commercial precinct the building housed retailers, including
1197-500: Is the official tourism body for the whole Timaru District. The Theatre Royal at 118 Stafford Street was home of much of Timaru's live entertainment up to 2019, however it is currently closed for renovations. The South Canterbury Drama League hosts shows at the Playhouse. The Timaru District Library has branches situated in Timaru, Temuka and Geraldine. The first Reading Room was opened in
1260-460: Is the seat of the Timaru District , which includes the surrounding rural area and the towns of Geraldine , Pleasant Point and Temuka , which combined have a total population of 50,100. Caroline Bay beach is a popular recreational area located close to Timaru's main centre, just to the north of the substantial port facilities. Beyond Caroline Bay, the industrial suburb of Washdyke is at
1323-623: The 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 1,236 people (4.7%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 1,380 people (5.3%) since the 2006 census . There were 11,502 households, comprising 13,368 males and 14,133 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female, with 4,758 people (17.3%) aged under 15 years, 4,893 (17.8%) aged 15 to 29, 11,709 (42.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 6,147 (22.4%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 89.2% European/ Pākehā , 9.3% Māori , 2.4% Pasifika , 5.2% Asian , and 1.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas
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#17328773581061386-430: The Canterbury Plains . Timaru has a relatively dry temperate climate similar to that of neighbouring Ashburton and Christchurch , classified as oceanic climate (Cfb) by Köppen-Geiger climate classification system . Temperatures are warm in summer and mild in winter, with Timaru's extreme maximum temperature being 41.3 °C on 6 February 2011 and extreme minimum temperature of −9.1 °C on 3 August 1998. Rain
1449-638: The South Island Main Trunk Railway runs through Timaru and is a significant freight corridor. Passenger rail services were discontinued after the cancellation of the Southerner in February 2002. Between 1949 and 1970, Timaru was serviced by the South Island Limited , one of the former New Zealand Railways Department 's most prestigious trains. Richard Pearse Airport is to the north of
1512-490: The boat trains , connecting with the inter-island steamer ferries out of Lyttelton (until 1976); suburban services to Lyttelton (until 1972) and Rangiora (until 1976); inter-city services to Ashburton (until 1958) and Burnham (until 1967); rural passenger services to Lincoln (until 1880) and Culverden (later Parnassus); mixed services to Little River (until 1951), Southbridge (until 1951), Springfield (until 1968), and Dunedin; railcar services to Dunedin, Picton, Little River, and
1575-592: The 1970s. It is the terminus of the South Island's two remaining long-distance passenger trains, the Coastal Pacific to Picton and the TranzAlpine to Greymouth . The current station is the third to serve Christchurch . The two earlier stations were adjacent to each other on Moorhouse Avenue, a short distance to the east on the Main South Line , closer to the city centre. Christchurch's first railway station
1638-510: The Caroline Bay district, an area which is still growing today. Timaru continued to expand during the 20th century, with much of the development taking the form of wooden colonial style bungalows set in individual sections of land. Sacred Heart Basilica was opened in 1911. Timaru is situated along the Pacific Ocean coast. Much of the hinterland is farmland. To the north and northeast are
1701-476: The E P Seally natural history collection, and information about Richard Pearse , a local inventor and his attempts at manned flight in the first years of the 20th century. The Aigantighe (a Scots Gaelic word pronounced "egg and tie") Art Gallery in Wai-iti Road is the South Island's third largest art museum. It holds a collection of New Zealand, Pacific, Asian and European art works from the sixteenth century to
1764-444: The Provincial Council could opt to purchase the line for an agreed price of £37,000, if within three years of construction, or £25,000, if within 21 years of construction, with a covenant requiring purchase within 21 years. The Provincial Council counter-offered with an option to purchase the line at any time for £25,000. However, a more careful examination of the revenue projections for the line found them to be optimistic at best, and it
1827-536: The School House, Barnard Street in 1862. It was open daily from 5.00pm – 10.00pm and on Saturdays 10.00am – 8.00pm. English and Colonial Newspapers were provided and a selection of Library Books for the use by members. In 1870 the Mechanics Institute was created by an addition on an existing building and aimed to provide a Library, Reading Room and News Room. Timaru Public Library was officially opened in 1909 on
1890-599: The Science Alive! exhibition and a Hoyts multiplex cinema (for which the building had to be extended). The building was registered with the New Zealand Historic Places Trust and is currently owned by the New Zealand Science and Technology Charitable Trust. The former yard area immediately behind the station building where the passenger platforms used to be became a customer car park. The remainder of
1953-488: The Victorian neo-Gothic style, with wood and red brick being prominent construction materials. One of the neighbouring buildings was formerly occupied by H. M. Customs, but later became the office of the traffic manager. In addition to the main platform, there was a separate island platform connected to the former via a footbridge. Both platforms were protected from the elements by verandas. Services from this station included
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2016-562: The West Coast; and long-distance passenger services to Dunedin/Invercargill, the West Coast (from 1923), and Picton Express (from 1945). One of the more notable events in the history of this station was the commissioning of New Zealand's first electrified suburban rail service in 1929. This service operated between Christchurch station and Lyttelton using Ec class locomotives. It was the second rail electrification project in New Zealand, after
2079-441: The cathedral on the completion of its foundations, and so observed The Press that "A line of rails should be taken into the very heart of the city … Cathedral Square is becoming yearly more and more tempting for if we are not to have a cathedral, we might at least have a railway station". Various schemes were mooted to give the railways access to the city centre, with locations near Cathedral Square being particularly coveted for
2142-767: The chartered accountant and philanthropist established the failed finance company South Canterbury Finance and accounting firm Hubbard Churcher in Timaru and lived locally until his death in a car accident on 2 September 2011. In late September 2024, the Alliance Group proposed closing down its Smithfield meatworks plant, which would affect about 600 jobs. Following consultation, the Alliance Group confirmed in mid-October 2024 that it would close down its Smithfield meat processing plant in December 2024, citing declining sheep processing numbers caused by land-use changes. Retailing
2205-412: The closure of the station and its replacement by the new station that had been erected to handle narrow-gauge traffic. The distance from Christchurch station to the city centre became the source of discontent for many, leading The Press to comment that "Christchurch station would never be accepted as Christchurch except on a railway ticket". An economic recession had called a halt to the construction of
2268-400: The completion of the new main platform in 1953, followed by final completion and official opening on 1 November 1960. The decline in popularity of rail for passenger transport and the change in handling practices for goods traffic eventually contributed to the decision to close this station and to redevelop the site for other commercial interests. The station café closed on 25 May 1990, and
2331-601: The district before 1400 AD. During the 17th or 18th century the resident Ngāti Mamoe were driven southwards into Fiordland by an invasion of the Ngāi Tahu , who came from the North Island. Te Runanga o Arowhenua is the hapu for Aoraki/Timaru District. Their marae is located just outside Temuka. European settlement began with the construction of a whaling station in 1839 by the Weller brothers of Otago at Patiti Point, close to
2394-621: The former Addington Sale Yards, and which connected the Main North Line to the Main South Line, was removed. A new west-oriented link was established, on which the new station was sited. It was opened on 5 April 1993, and now shares the former workshops land with the Tower Junction shopping centre. In 2002, the Southerner service was cancelled leaving the station with the TranzAlpine and Coastal Pacific as its only scheduled services. There
2457-470: The goods shed (converted to a two-floor stores building) and the refreshment room (converted to staff accommodation). Traffic volume had increased to the point where, in 1874, passenger services from Lyttelton had been separated from goods traffic. By this time, the station was considered inadequate for requirements. The general manager for the provincial railways commented in August 1874 that "The present station
2520-516: The last part of the "above ground" structure razed on 31 October. Plans have been revealed for the redevelopment of the site, including a multiplex cinema, hotel, restaurant, and retail centre. It was decided to construct a new station that was more suitable for the current passenger traffic requirements. The old station, with its multiple passenger platforms and sidings, had been designed to cope with frequent passenger train arrivals and departures. As there were no longer any local passenger trains, and
2583-483: The main thoroughfare, was formed along the early bullock wagon trail. Following the loss of a number of vessels off the coast, the breakwater design by Engineer John Goodall was adopted and work started on the redevelopment of the artificial port in 1877, which eventually caused sand washed south down the Pacific shoreline to build up against the northern mole. This was the beginning of the extensive land reclamation around
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2646-404: The new station, by W. Gray Young was included in the department's 1938 annual report, but the onset of war delayed any further work on the idea. The actual station, as built on the site of the existing station, followed the original design fairly closely differing primarily where an additional storey was added to the front of the main building. Construction was piecemeal, with the first stage being
2709-567: The only long-distance trains remaining were the Southerner , Coastal Pacific and the TranzAlpine , the new station was designed to cater for these services and their passengers, mainly tourists. As the Addington railway workshops had recently closed, it was decided to reconfigure Addington junction and locate the new station on the former workshops site. The east-oriented junction, which passed by
2772-642: The original station in Christchurch, Dorset, on the Ringwood, Christchurch and Bournemouth Railway [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about railway and public transport stations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Christchurch_railway_station&oldid=1022030518 " Category : Station disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
2835-445: The present Timaru District Council site. It was a Carnegie library , built with a 3,000 pound grant from Andrew Carnegie of New York – the condition under which the money was given was that the reading rooms should be open to everyone and that the lending Library should be free to ratepayers of the borough. The current library was opened on Sophia Street by the roundabout in 1979. It was designed by Miles, Warren and Mahoney. Timaru has
2898-536: The present day and includes a sculpture garden . The gallery was founded in 1956 and is housed in a homestead built in 1908. Timaru has with a number of open spaces, public gardens and parks. The Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden at Caroline Bay Park is a major feature of the Timaru Piazza development. The parkland of the Bay Area contains a mini golf course, a roller skating rink, a maze and staging for musical events. It
2961-545: The present town centre. A supply ship, The Caroline , provided the name for a local bay. Later a sheep station, known as The Levels , was set up on land obtained by the Rhodes brothers, and run by George Rhodes . One of the earliest settlers was Captain Henry Cain , who set up a store in 1857 on behalf of Henry Le Cren of Lyttelton , and Le Cren himself moved to Timaru in the following year. Few lived in Timaru until 1859 when
3024-443: The purchase of additional carriage stock necessitated the building of a new carriage shed. In October 1873, a new siding was laid and by 1874 a stores building with derrick had been added. Despite these improvements, the problem of a lack of storage space at the station for goods continued. This resulted in the common practice of storing goods in wagons outside the sheds. This, combined with a high staff turnover, led to theft becoming
3087-450: The ship SS Strathallan arrived from England, carrying a party of 120 immigrants . Persistent land disputes arose between the Rhodes brothers and local government officials with the result that two townships were established in the port area, Government Town and Rhodestown. These eventually merged into a single community in 1868. Given this division, until recently none of the main north-south streets lined up. Stafford Street, which became
3150-495: The site of a central city station. Advocacy for the northern line to run down Papanui Road, or alternately from Riccarton along Rolleston Avenue, with a station near the Botanical Gardens and a siding down Worcester or Hereford Streets "into the heart of the city" was popular with "the northerners". Interest in a central city station was deemed to be such that a group of local businessmen were prepared to invest £31,500 in such
3213-449: The station itself was sold the following year. On 4 September 2010 the building's clock tower was damaged during an earthquake. The clock was damaged during the quake and became inoperative. The damage was found to be superficial and temporary repairs were made. Further damage was sustained in the earthquake on 22 February 2011. Its condition was assessed and found to require significant repairs and strengthening. The cost of this work
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#17328773581063276-498: The station were initially modest, consisting of a platform, station building, goods shed, locomotive shed, staff accommodation, a single main line and siding. It was not long before this proved to be inadequate, with an authorisation for the enlargement of the goods shed and the provision of a refreshment room forthcoming in January 1864. Later, the arrival of new locomotives resulted in the construction of additional locomotive storage, and
3339-506: The successful electrification of the Otira Tunnel in 1923. The system reached the end of its useful life in 1970 and was scrapped. Christchurch, being the terminus of electric operations, was the point at which trains were marshalled to switch locomotives from electric to steam, and later diesel. Plans for a replacement station were being made as far back as 1914, with approval for the project finally forthcoming in 1936. A proposed design for
3402-652: The town. It is equipped to handle light aircraft and short haul domestic flights, with regular services to Wellington The "Timaru Link" bus service runs weekdays and the on demand bus service known as "MyWay" run daily. Timaru's water comes from the Pareora River and Ōpihi River , and is stored in the Claremont Reservoir. Timaru's water is treated with ozone and is chlorinated. Further information: List of schools in Canterbury, New Zealand The Timaru Herald
3465-663: The yard area is home to various commercial premises. There were a few clues at the site to remind one of the areas former purpose, including the building's dedication plaque, a railway workers memorial, and the main platform edge facing the car park behind the building. A 2005 report commissioned by Environment Canterbury into the possibility of re-establishing passenger trains in Christchurch included an option that would involve an underground city loop track and new central railway station, but dismissed it as unjustifiable on cost/benefit grounds. Timaru Timaru ( English: / ˈ t ɪ m ə r uː / ; Māori : Te Tihi-o-Maru )
3528-556: The years and holds the annual tour of Timaru. Timaru is on State Highway 1 (SH1), the main road route down the eastern coast of the South Island. There are regular coach and minibus services to Christchurch , Dunedin , Invercargill , Queenstown and the Mackenzie Country , leaving from outside the Visitor Information Centre, which provides booking facilities and other travel services. The Main South Line section of
3591-567: Was 13.8, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 47.8% had no religion, 40.9% were Christian , 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs , 0.9% were Hindu , 0.3% were Muslim , 0.3% were Buddhist and 1.8% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 2,892 (12.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 5,742 (25.3%) people had no formal qualifications. 2,979 people (13.1%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
3654-436: Was also taken to point out the unnecessarily high cost of handling goods traffic with inadequate shed and siding facilities. By early the following year, nearly the whole of the goods shed was in use for customs traffic. The situation had reached the point where an additional goods shed, grain and wool stores had become necessary. These problems persisted despite the relocation of buildings from Ferrymead to Christchurch, including
3717-479: Was built by the Canterbury Provincial Council for its 5 ft 3 in ( 1,600 mm ) broad-gauge railway line between the city and the wharf at Ferrymead, opening on 1 December 1863. From 1867 the station received traffic from Lyttelton, and from the west, as the Main South Line was extended out to Addington, Rolleston, Selwyn, Rakaia, and destinations further south. Facilities at
3780-448: Was decided that any reasonable expectation of profits were to be so small as to make the venture not worth the risk. An alternative was offered by engineer Thornton, with his plan including a single-line branch running west of Colombo Street , turning west on a 15-chain curve to Durham Street, and passing by a council yard on Worcester Street. He suggested that at some point in the future the line could "be extended up Papanui Road to form
3843-442: Was expected to determine the fate of the building, with owner Science Alive! intending to exit the site and considering relocating to a new purpose-built building in the central city. The Hoyts cinema annexe also suffered serious earthquake damage. Science Alive! determined that it was not feasible to repair the building and decided to have it demolished. Work began in August 2012 and was expected to be complete by years end, with
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#17328773581063906-413: Was marked by the laying of the foundation stone by Provincial Superintendent William Rolleston on 22 November 1876, one of his last official duties, just a week before provincial government was abolished. It was sited on Moorhouse Avenue and opened to traffic without ceremony on 21 December 1877. The station had been built to the specifications and design of Canterbury Railways engineer J. G. Warner in
3969-595: Was that 10,791 (47.5%) people were employed full-time, 3,264 (14.4%) were part-time, and 648 (2.8%) were unemployed. The mayor of Timaru District is Nigel Bowen. Timaru is part of the parliamentary electorate of Rangitata , represented by James Meager of the New Zealand National Party . Jo Luxton is a local list MP in the electorate from the New Zealand Labour Party . Timaru District has established four sister city relationships. Timaru
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