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Christmas Island Phosphate Co.'s Railway
Industrial railway on Christmas Island
The Christmas Island Phosphate Co.'s Railway was a 19.7 km (12¼ miles) long industrial railway between Flying Fish Cove and South Point on Christmas Island. The remains of the South Point station are now heritage-listed.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The Christmas Island Phosphate Co.'s Railway was a 19.7 km (12¼ miles) long industrial railway between Flying Fish Cove and South Point on Christmas Island. The remains of the South Point station are now heritage-listed.2
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For passenger transport a Drewry railcar and three Wickham railcars with five trailers were used. The key objective of the Wickham railcars was to provide rolling stock for the School Train. A few flat wagons were also modified for transporting passengers. These were for instance used for the Picture Train, to transport passengers to and from the island’s cinema. There were also two unusual rail vehicles for carrying passengers on an incline.
From Wikipedia’s article on Christmas Island Phosphate Co.'s Railway, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3
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- WikipediaChristmas Island Phosphate Co.'s Railway
- WikidataQ1084172
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