Rimutaka Incline Railway

Building a Sanctuary for Steam

Will any private properties be affected?

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One private property is affected at Maymorn, and extensive consultation has been undertaken. A railway corridor has been included in the Maymorn structure plan, currently (October 2011) under consideration by Upper Hutt City Council. The Maymorn connection route has been developed to minimise impacts on private properties at Maymorn. It incorporates a cycle and walking path as well as an adjacent urban carriageway. The railway will be highlighted and made prominent in the urban landscape, so that residents and visitors might be able to view and appreciate the heritage railway operations.

The Kaitoke deviation avoids crossing private properties by forming a new route. It has been planned with a new station site located to the south and east of the Go Kart track, meeting the rail trail in the vicinity of the public car park.