Baldwin Avenue railway station explained
| Baldwin Avenue |
| Coordinates: | -36.8779°N 217.2°W |
| Platform: | Side platforms |
| Levels: | 1 |
| Tracks: | Mainline (2) |
| Parking: | No |
| Bicycle: | Yes |
| Accessible: | Yes |
| Passengers: | 739 passengers/day |
| Pass Year: | 2009 |
| Opened: | 28 September 1953 |
| Electrified: | 25 kV AC[1] |
| Owned: | KiwiRail (track and platforms)
Auckland Transport (buildings) |
| Zone: | Isthmus |
Baldwin Avenue railway station, in the suburb of Mount Albert, is on the Western Line of the Auckland railway network. The station has offset side platforms connected by a level crossing.
History
- 1907: Between 1907 and 1 June 1915, trains would halt at Avondale Road (modern-day Asquith Ave), close to the modern-day railway station.
- 1953: Opened as a wayside halt on 28 September.[2] [3]
- 1966: The line between Morningside and Avondale was double-tracked, leading to two new platforms being built. These platforms were off-set from each other.[3]
- 1993: The platforms were raised to meet the standards of the new ex-Perth trains.[3]
- 2011: An upgraded and lengthened station was opened, with the platforms directly opposite each other.
See also
References
-36.8779°N 217.2°W
Notes and References
- Web site: Auckland Electrifcation Map . 26 September 2014 . September 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20141127180924/http://www.kiwirail.co.nz/uploads/Maps/Electrification%20Map%20September%202014.pdf . 27 November 2014 . dead .
- Web site: Names & Opening & Closing Dates of Railway Stations. Scoble. Juliet. 2010. Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand. 11 October 2019. 24 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180124135845/http://railheritage.org.nz/assets/Dates_and_names.pdf. dead.
- Railway Stations of Auckland's Western Line (2004) by Sean Millar
