Wiri railway station explained

Wiri
Platform:Island platform
Levels:1
Tracks:Mainline (3)
Parking:Yes (staff only)
Opened:9 December 1913
Rebuilt:2013 (as a staff-only station)
Electrified:25 kV AC
Code:WIR

Wiri railway station is a defunct station on the Southern Line of the Auckland Railway Network in New Zealand. To the north is Puhinui railway station and to the south is Homai railway station.

Originally opened on 7 August 1913 as a "tablet station", and fully on 9 December 1913[1] as a siding and for staff and work trains (not a public station), the station closed on 14 February 2005 because it had the lowest patronage in Auckland.[2]

In July 2013, an extensive maintenance facility with stabling for 28 three-car trains was opened near the former station in preparation for the arrival of Auckland's new electric trains.[3]

The station is now used for train crew changes at Wiri Depot.

Wiri is the start of the new Third Main Line to be completed by 2024.

See also

References

-37.0023°N 174.8626°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Names & Opening & Closing Dates of Railway Stations. Scoble. Juliet. 2010. Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand. 10 October 2019.
  2. News: Press Release: Auckland Regional Transport Authority – More train services on track . 12 July 2010. Scoop. 25 January 2005.
  3. Web site: Stabling facility opens for Auckland’s trains. 10 November 2017. 5 July 2013. Scoop.co.nz.