Browns is a locality in Central Southland, New Zealand's South Island, situated east of Winton in the Hokonui Hills. State Highway 96 connects it to Winton and Springhills.
February 1931: Passenger services ceased
Passenger services to and from Browns ceased in February 1931.
December 1953: Browns-Hedgehope section closed
Due to a decline in freight from stations beyond Browns, the Browns-Hedgehope section of the railway line closed on 24 December 1953.
January 1968: Branch from Winton to Browns closed
The railway branch line from Winton to Browns closed on 1 January 1968 due to unsustainable freight levels after government subsidies for lime transport were reduced.
November 2024: Hillside School Roll
As of November 2024, Hillside School, a state contributing primary school for years 1 to 8, has a roll of 26 students.
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