After the old railway was demolished post earthquake, a new (and much smaller) station was built in Addington where the old railway workshops used to be.
Currently the TranzAlpine (Christchurch to Greymouth vis Arthurs Pass) is the only service running from the station. Previously the Southerner (Christchurch to Invercargill), the Coastal Pacific (Christchurch to Picton) ran from the station.
A concrete water tower on site, which used to provide high-power water to the workshops, is now the only reminder of a past era when travel by train was the norm. The huge industry of trains and workshops provided a lot of employment for the people of Christchurch and was a hub for many social activities such as bands and sports teams.