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Horowhenua Railway Stations
In 1881 the Wellington and Manawatu Company operated the first railway service between Wellington and Longburn (near Palmerston North) via the Horowhenua. Here are some photos of the stations in the Horowhenua (both past and present).
In 1908 the Government bought out the railway company and it part of the NZ Railways Department.
The stations in the Horowhenua area were:
- Tokomaru
- Makerua
- Shannon
- Kereru (Koputaroa)
- Levin
- Ohau
- Manakau
Levin:
In the Cyclopaedia of New Zealand 1908:
'The Levin Railway Station is situated at the south end of the borough. It is a wood and iron building, and contains the usual offices and appointments. There are eight trains passing through the station daily, and the staff includes a station-master and two officials.'
Listed alphabetically:
| Kereru (Koputaroa) | |||
 Between 1885 and 1888 |
 Mill in early 1890s |  1890s with enlarged goods shed | |
| Levin | |||
 1913 |  About 1920 |  1969 from Cambridge Street | |
 Bay Express at Levin in 1977 |  2007 - Track Side |
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| Makerua | |||
| Located north of Shannon | HELP! Do you have a photo we could use? | ||
| Manakau | |||
 About 1900 |  1916 |  1920s? - large group of people |  Before demolition |
| Ohau | |||
| There was a railway station at Ohau - in 1888 the Gorrie brothers started a mill located to the east of the station. The mill was later purchased by Whiley and Rolston. | HELP! Does anyone have a photo of the Ohau Railway Station we could use here? |  Mill possibly Whiley's at Ohau | |
| Shannon | |||
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 About 1900 |
 1920s Looking south |
 Date uncertain |
 1970s |
 2007 |  2007 |  2007 |
 Shannon Station Museum - 2011 | |||
| Tokomaru | |||
| The original Tokomaru Station was sold as firewood in 1972, but retained in fitting character for the Tokomaru Steam Museum. |
HELP! Does anyone have a photo of the Tokomaru Railway Station we could use here?
|  The Tokomaru Steam Museum |
