will also be an opencast coal mine at Ngapara, while the cement works and limestone quarry will be built close to the former Taylors limeworks at Cormacks. In August 2013, Holcim announced that the project was on hold indefinitely. References Citations Bibliography Hermann, Bruce J; South Island Branch Lines p 25 (1997, New Zealand Railway & Locomotive Society, Wellington) External links Branch lines with modelling potential: Ngapara - contains a map of the line and a brief history. Railway lines in New Zealand Rail transport in Otago Railway lines opened in 1877 Railway lines closed in 1959 Closed railway lines in New Zealand 1877 establishments in New Zealand