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Christchurch-Lyttelton railway tunnel research notes

 Collection
Identifier: CCL Archive 0630

Scope and Contents

Photocopied typescript notes compiled from the Lyttelton Times relating to the Christchurch-Lyttelton railway tunnel by Terry Byles. Includes notes on four stages of the railway tunnel project, from the signing of the contract in London, 1859, to the formal opening and first trains through, in 1867.

Dates

  • Creation: 1859-1867, c1992

Creator

Extent

1 Folders

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

Shelf TU H 2a, Tūranga, Tuakiri floor, ANZC Archives

Title
Christchurch-Lyttelton railway tunnel research notes
Description rules
International Standard for Archival Description - General
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection Repository

Contact:
Tūranga
60 Cathedral Square
Central City
Christchurch Canterbury 8011 New Zealand