Te Mahia railway station explained

Te Mahia
Website:Auckland Transport
Platform:Island platform
Levels:1
Tracks:Mainline (2)
Parking:No
Bicycle:No
Accessible:Yes
Passengers:376 passengers/weekday[1]
Pass Year:2013
Opened:16 August 1926[2]
Electrified:25 kV AC[3]
Owned:KiwiRail (track and platforms)
Auckland Transport (buildings)
Zone:Manukau South

Te Mahia railway station is on the Southern Line of the Auckland railway network in New Zealand. It has an island platform layout and is reached by level crossings from Great South Road and Ferguson Street.

There have been proposals to relocate this station approximately north to a more visible location next to the Great South Road, near the overbridge.[4] In 2013, it was instead discussed that Auckland Transport would potentially close the station, as patronage numbers had not improved significantly. About 1,000 locals opposed the closure option in a petition, and noted that a new residential subdivision was to start construction in the area. Auckland Transport however noted that the planned houses were generally too far away from the station for potential passengers to walk to it.[5]

History

The station was opened on 16 August 1926.[2] The station was opened due to the population growth in south Manurewa.[6] It was renamed from Mahia to Te Mahia from 9 February 1951 by a decision of the New Zealand Geographic Board.[7]

Upgrade

A multimillion-dollar upgrade to improve access, lighting, security and shelter was underway in August 2018.[8] Upgrades to the station access from Great South Road commenced in July 2023, further improving visibility and access to the station.

Services

Auckland One Rail, on behalf of Auckland Transport, operates suburban services to Waitematā, Papakura and Pukekohe via Te Mahia. The typical weekday off-peak timetable is:[9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Residents fight to keep Te Mahia railway station. 5 May 2017. 17 July 2013. The New Zealand Herald.
  2. Web site: Names & Opening & Closing Dates of Railway Stations. Scoble. Juliet. 2010. Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand. 10 October 2019.
  3. Web site: Auckland Electrifcation Map . 26 September 2014 . September 2014 . KiwiRail.
  4. News: Te Mahia Railway Station Unsafe. The Aucklander. 4 July 2008. 21 April 2012.
  5. News: Residents fight to keep their railway station. 19 August 2013. The New Zealand Herald. 17 July 2013.
  6. 59.
  7. New Zealand Railway Observer volume 18, January–February 1951 page 17
  8. News: End of the line for one of Auckland's worst train stations. 31 January 2019. 1 August 2018. Stuff.
  9. Web site: Southern Line . Auckland Transport . 18 September 2022.