Bridging the chasm – 150 years of Ashburton District Railway

Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum 329 West Street, Ashburton, New Zealand

Arriving in August 1874, the Great Southern Railway opened Ashburton to the world. The station became the arrival and departure platform for thousands of people coming and going over the next…

Lost Luggage

Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum 329 West Street, Ashburton, New Zealand

Lost luggage includes items of luggage or personal goods left behind or that have not arrived at the correct destination with the passenger. Whether travelling by rail, bus, ship or…