New railway construction on a large scale - the new section between Glenhope and Murchison being nearly completed.1930.

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Railway connection between Nelson and Murchison is now within measurable distance of realisation, the new section between Glenhope and Murchison being nearly completed. This comprehensive picture, looking down from one of the cuttings, shows how the spoil from the cutting is being utilised in the formation of a bank further on. When the last section of the line, between Inangahua Junction and Murchison, is laid down, Nelson will be connected by rail with Christchurch and the far south, via the Greymouth and Otira tunnel route, while the linking up of the Main Trunk line on the East Coast will complete the loop from Christchurch to Picton, Nelson, greymouth, Otira and back to Christchurch.Photographer Auckland Weekly News; Jones, Frederick NelsonDate of Photo1930-03-26Map^[1]External LinkAUCKLAND LIBRARYContributorHeather Newby

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Location (city or town)MurchisonLandmark (Place)the new section between Glenhope and Murchison EventNew railway construction on a large scale - the new section between Glenhope and Murchison being nearly completed.

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New railway construction on a large scale - the new section between Glenhope and Murchison being nearly completed.1930.

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