Swanson Train Station
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| Swanson Train Station MAXX Urban rail |
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| Station statistics | |
| Lines | Western Line |
| Levels | 1 |
| Tracks | Mainline (2) |
| Parking | No |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Baggage check | No |
| Other information | |
| Electrified | 25kV installed, not in service.[1][2] |
| Owned by | New Zealand Railways Corporation and Auckland Transport |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (2009) | 461 passengers/day |
Swanson Train Station is located on the Western Line of the Auckland railway network in the suburb of Swanson. It will be the westernmost and northernmost point of Auckland's electrified commuter network when electrification is completed.[1][2]
[edit] History
- 1920: A signal box was established here.
- 1925: The signal box was destroyed by fire following a lighting strike.
- 1970: The signal box was removed.
- 1972: The station closed to all goods traffic.
- 1972: All buildings were removed and replaced with a platform shelter.
- 1995: The old weatherboard Avondale Train Station building was relocated to this station. It is now home to the Swanson Station Cafe.
- 2000: A new platform was established on the east side of the tracks.
- 2008: A new platform was established on the west side of the tracks, the east side platform will be re-established to provide platforms on each side of the new double track.
- 2011: Electrification of station.[1][2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Auckland rail electrifcation: current activites". KiwiRail. http://www.kiwirail.co.nz/projects/major-projects/auckland-rail-electrification/current-activities.html. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ^ a b c "EMU, Depot and Electrification Infrastructure". Report to the Auckland Council Transport Commitee. 7 December 2011. http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/SiteCollectionDocuments/aboutcouncil/committees/transportcommittee/meetings/transportcomminattitem7120111207.pdf. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
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