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Hamilton railway station, New Zealand

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Coordinates: 37°47′30″S 175°15′55″E / 37.791611°S 175.26536°E / -37.791611; 175.26536
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Hamilton
1980 - the new Hamilton station in the middle distance, the old Frankton Junction being demolished in the foreground
General information
LocationFraser Street, Hamilton[1]
New Zealand
Coordinates37°47′30″S 175°15′55″E / 37.791611°S 175.26536°E / -37.791611; 175.26536
Owned byKiwiRail
Line(s)North Island Main Trunk
Platforms2
ConnectionsEast Coast Main Trunk (goods only)
Construction
ParkingYes
History
Opened19 December 1877[2]
Rebuilt1975
Electrified25 kV 50 Hz AC June 1988
Previous namesHamilton,
Hamilton Junction (20/10/1879 – 1/10/1884),
Frankton Junction (1884-1955),
Frankton (1955-20/7/1975)[2]
Services
  KiwiRail  
Preceding station   KiwiRail Scenic   Following station
Template:KiwiRail Scenic lines
Hamilton station from Massey Hall bridge, showing the NIMT platform (right) and ECMT (left). In 2006 the station still had the long canopy over the platforms

Hamilton Railway Station is a junction on the North Island Main Trunk serving the city of Hamilton in the Waikato region of New Zealand, located in Frankton, hence the name Frankton Junction, which it had for most of its existence.

When the Overlander was replaced by the Northern Explorer in 2012, the service to Hamilton was reduced to one train a day on six days a week.

History

- see also rail section on Hamilton page -

The station was important in the growth of Hamilton and trains calling have included The Overlander, Blue Streak, Scenic Daylight, Daylight Limited, Northerner, Silver Star, Night Limited, Waikato Connection, Rotorua Express, Geyserland Express, Thames Express, Taneatua Express and Kaimai Express.

  Former adjoining stations  
Te Rapa Racecourse
Line open, station closed 		  New Zealand Railways Department
North Island Main Trunk 		  Rukuhia
Line open, station closed
Terminus   East Coast Main Trunk   Hamilton Central
Line open, station closed
Northern Explorer at Hamilton in 2012, ready to depart for Auckland. Most of the platform canopy was removed about 2008.
AARD Hudson buses at Frankton Junction early 1920s loaded with mailbags. The 1937 link shows that the station then had many bus connections. No bus now serves the station.
Frankton Junction about 1915
Plaque next to main entrance - opened by Ron Bailey 6 August 1975
A 25 minute walk to the city centre, or 5 minutes to the half-hourly[3] bus

References

  1. ^ KiwiRail Scenic Journeys - our stations
  2. ^ a b Juliet Scoble: Names & Opening & Closing Dates of Railway Stations in New Zealand
  3. ^ Dinsdale route 3 bus timetable
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