Waitākere railway station
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Waitākere railway station is a disused station on the North Auckland Line located in the village of Waitākere, to the north-west of Auckland, New Zealand. It served as the western terminus of the Western Line of the Auckland suburban network until July 2015, when services were restricted to Swanson and Waitakere Station was closed.[1]
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Waitākere railway station | |
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Formerly Auckland Transport urban rail | |
General information | |
Location | Township Road, Waitākere, Auckland |
Coordinates | 36°50.9′S 174°32.6′E |
Owned by | KiwiRail (track and platform) Auckland Transport (buildings) |
Line(s) | North Auckland Line |
Construction | |
Platform levels | 1 |
History | |
Opened | 18 July 1881 |
Closed | July 2015 |
Electrified | No |
Previous names | Waitakerei |
Passengers | |
2009 | 227 passengers/day |
Close
It has a crossing loop, a turntable and a small station building, which is in a poor state of repair.