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The Catlins River Branch was a branch line railway that formed part of New Zealand’s national rail network. It ran through the Catlins region in southwestern Otago and was built in sections between 1879 and 1915. It closed in 1971 except for the first four kilometres which remain open as the Finegand Industrial Siding. Along the line was the Hunts Road tunnel the southernmost tunnel in New Zealand.

closing date
1971-02-27
closing year
1971-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
is part of
New Zealand Railways Department
line length (μ)
68440.0
location
Otago, New Zealand
number of stations
18
opening date
1915-02-04
opening year
1915-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
operated by
New Zealand Railways Department
owner
New Zealand Railways Department
route end
Tahakopa
route start
Balclutha New Zealand
type
Passenger rail terminology

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