Onehunga railway station explained

Onehunga
Platform:Side platform
Levels:1
Tracks:1
Parking:Yes
Bicycle:Yes; racks under cover
Passengers:447,434[1]
Pass Year:CY 2018
Opened:1873
Closed:1973
Rebuilt:2010
Electrified:25 kV AC
Accessible:Yes
Owned:KiwiRail (track and platforms)
Auckland Transport (buildings)
Zone:Isthmus

Onehunga railway station is the terminus station on the Onehunga Line of the Auckland railway network in New Zealand. It is located at the southern end of Onehunga Town Centre and consists of a single side platform which is accessed from Onehunga Mall and Princes Street.

History

The current station is the third to have served Onehunga. The original station opened in 1873, and was situated adjacent to Princes Street, to the north-east of the current station. Additionally, the Onehunga Wharf railway station served the Port of Onehunga from 1878 to 1927.

Through services to Auckland railway station ceased in 1950, but passenger trains continued running between Onehunga and Penrose, to connect with mainline services into Auckland, until April 1973. The station closed following the withdrawal of passenger service but the line through the station remained open for freight trains until 2006.

The new station was opened on 18 September 2010 and services started on 19 September 2010.[2] The station was first served by electric trains on 28 April 2014, with the Onehunga Line being the first line to switch to using AM Class Electric Multiple Units.[3]

Transport links

Onehunga Bus Station is located approximately 200m north of the station and is a major hub for Auckland's bus network. The Onehunga railway station is the closest rail stop to the outlet mall, Dress Smart.

Bus services 36, 38, 68, 74, 298 and 670 serve Onehunga station.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Boardings and Alightings All Stations for Calendar Year 2018. FYI.org.nz. Auckland Transport. 3 May 2019.
  2. Web site: Onehunga Branch Line Opens. Auckland Transport. 20 March 2016.
  3. Web site: Smith. Kevin. Electric services begin in Auckland. International Railway Journal. 20 March 2016.
  4. Web site: Central Guide . . 19 March 2023.