As the line was developed, little settlements with schools for the railway families developed, only to be abandoned as work moved on. However the odd family stayed to settle in the area and many of stone buildings here are due to the work to stone masons who once worked on the railway line. Used both for passengers and stock, the development of better roads and alternative services eventually reduced the use of the line. The line remained open until it began being demolished in 1990. Middlemarch siding looking towards Dunedin.
Buildings shown all still exist.
Railway cottages nearby, are classic examples of the style of architecture used at the time. The Station is now home to a craft shop and the foyer has an display with information about the natural history of the Strath Taieri Valley. . 3rd edition, 1995. Published by and available from The Otago Railway and Locomotive Incorporated, P.O. Box 1297, Dunedin.