Takaanini railway station explained

Takaanini
Other Name:Takanini
Platform:Island platform
Levels:1
Tracks:Mainline (2)
Parking:Yes
Bicycle:Yes
Passengers:1,062 passengers/weekday[1]
Pass Year:2011
Opened:October 1913[2]
Electrified:25 kV AC[3]
Accessible:Yes
Owned:KiwiRail (track and platforms)
Auckland Transport (buildings)
Zone:Manukau South

Takaanini railway station, formerly spelt Takanini,[4] is on the Southern Line of the Auckland railway network in New Zealand. The station has an island platform layout and is accessed from Manuroa Road, Station Road and Taka Street in the Takanini suburb of Auckland.

History

The station, originally known as Lupton's Crossing, was opened in October 1913. Goods services were closed on 29 April 1980.[2]

Proposed upgrade

A proposal was made by the former Papakura District Council to create a new station and Park and Ride facility at Glenora Road, next to the new Southgate shopping centre, to coincide with the new Addison residential development taking place on the former horse training track land.[5]

In 2012, the Papakura Local Board requested a new station and park and ride be built at Walters Road. This proposal was listed in Auckland Transport's draft land transport plan.[6]

On 19 October 2018, Auckland Transport renamed the station to Takaanini in line with Auckland Council's Te Reo Māori policy to reflect the correct spelling of Ihaka Wirihana Takaanini after whom the area is named.[4] [7]

Services

Auckland One Rail, on behalf of Auckland Transport, operates suburban services to Waitematā, Papakura and Pukekohe via Takaanini. Since 17 November 2019, the basic weekday off-peak timetable is:[8]

Bus route 365 serves Takaanini Station and route 33 passes close by.[9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Auckland Transport Board Meeting (20 November 2012) Agenda Item 10(i) "Rail Electrification Extension" p. 16
  2. Web site: Names & Opening & Closing Dates of Railway Stations. Scoble. Juliet. 2010. Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand. 10 October 2019. 24 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200724032358/http://www.railheritage.org.nz/assets/dates_and_names.pdf. dead.
  3. Web site: Auckland Electrifcation Map . 26 September 2014 . September 2014 . . 27 November 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141127180924/http://www.kiwirail.co.nz/uploads/Maps/Electrification%20Map%20September%202014.pdf . dead .
  4. Web site: Takanini or Takaanini? Auckland Transport's new sign leaves commuters confused. 19 October 2018. 18 October 2018. Stuff.
  5. Web site: Proposed plan change – Area 6a/6b Takanini. Papaukura District Council. November 2007. 21 April 2012.
  6. Web site: Hearings on the Draft Land Transport Plan 2012–2013. Auckland Transport. 20 April 2012. 21 April 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130209222719/http://www.aucklandtransport.govt.nz/improving-transport/plans-proposals/IntegratedTravel/Documents/Hearing%2016%20-%2024%20April%202012%20Supplementary%20Agenda.pdf . 9 February 2013 . dead. dmy-all.
  7. AklTransport . 1053060700732604416 . 19 October 2018 . Our new signage is up at Takaanini station! This spelling change is part of @AklCouncil's Te Reo Māori policy, which AT also follows. The descendants of Ihaka Wirihana Takaanini provided the correct spelling of their ancestor’s name, which will now be used across our network..
  8. Web site: Southern Line . Auckland Transport . 18 September 2022.
  9. Web site: Southern Line . . 19 March 2023.

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