Stations
The suburban passenger trains on the Lyttelton Line made stops at four intermediate stations between Christchurch and Lyttelton. Some of these stations also handled goods traffic.
| Distance from Lyttelton | Name | Location | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.00 km (0 mi) | Lyttelton | 43°36′16.64″S 172°43′20.49″E / 43.6046222°S 172.7223583°E / -43.6046222; 172.7223583 | Last scheduled passenger services ended in 1976 with the cessation of the Steamer Express ferry service. Now incorporates the marshalling yards of the Lyttelton Port. The station building is still in place, and is now used as office accommodation for Tranz Scenic and facilities for KiwiRail operations staff. | |
| 2.90 km (1.80 mi) | Heathcote | 43°34′41.30″S 172°42′28.19″E / 43.5781389°S 172.7078306°E / -43.5781389; 172.7078306 | Formerly known as The Valley, this station was once renowned for its magnificent station gardens. Little, however, remains to indicate the former presence of a station here. All buildings have been removed, but the platform is still in situ. | |
| 5.93 km (3.68 mi) | Woolston | 43°33′35.79″S 172°40′47.64″E / 43.5599417°S 172.6799000°E / -43.5599417; 172.6799000 | Formerly known as Hillsborough after another nearby suburb, this station continues to serve as a freight hub for several adjacent industrial customers. The platform and loading bank remain, though the station building has been demolished. | |
| 7.24 km (4.50 mi) | Opawa | 43°33′9.30″S 172°40′1.10″E / 43.5525833°S 172.6669722°E / -43.5525833; 172.6669722 | This station served passenger trains for residents of the suburb of Opawa. Nothing of the station remains. | |
| 8.38 km (5.21 mi) | Linwood | 43°32′47.10″S 172°39′22.35″E / 43.5464167°S 172.6562083°E / -43.5464167; 172.6562083 | One of the “younger” stations on the line, Linwood was not built by the provincial council. Today, though nothing remains of the station, it continues to serve in a rail capacity as the location of a locomotive depot. | |
| 9.77 km (6.07 mi) | Christchurch | 43°32′25.18″S 172°38′28″E / 43.5403278°S 172.64111°E / -43.5403278; 172.64111 | This was the second site of a Christchurch railway station, following the provincial council’s broad gauge station a short distance away. The building was sold in 1991, and served as a museum and multiplex cinema until its demolition in 2012 following damage due to the earthquakes in 2010 and 2011. |
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