Homai railway station

Homai railway station is on the Southern Line of the Auckland railway network in New Zealand. It has an island platform layout. A bus stop and a park and ride facility are located adjacent to the station.

Homai
Auckland Transport Urban rail
Looking south at Homai station in 2014
General information
Location	Homai
Coordinates	37.0134°S 174.8748°E / -37.0134; 174.8748
Owned by	KiwiRail (track and platforms) Auckland Transport (buildings)
Operated by	Auckland One Rail
Line(s)	Southern Line
Platforms	Island platform (P1 & P2)
Tracks	Mainline (2)
Construction
Platform levels	1
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	HOM
Fare zone	Southern Manukau
History
Opened	15 August 1924[1]
Rebuilt	2006
Electrified	25 kV AC
Passengers
2011	1,707 passengers/weekday[2]
Services
Preceding station Auckland Transport (Auckland One Rail) Following station Puhinui towards Britomart Southern Line Manurewa towards Pukekohe

History

The North Island Main Trunk Line through South Auckland opened in 1875. However, Homai Station didn't open until 15 August 1924,^[1] after local farmers John Dreadon, Alexander and Masters lobbied Prime Minister William Massey.^[3] In line with other stations opened in Auckland suburbs at the time, it was partly financed by local developers.^[4] In the case of Homai, John Dreadon donated £500 and land for the station and the bridge, which replaced a level crossing.^[5] Three other landowners also contributed. As a result, it was decided to name the station using the Māori word for 'gift', homai,^[6] rather than Browns Rd, as it was initially referred to.^[7]

Daily boardings were measured as 338 in 2003. This figure had jumped to 936 by 2010.^[8] The station was upgraded in 2006 with a modern shelter, platform lighting and a much longer platform installed.

Homai Station removal crossing

The existing stairs from Browns Road will be replaced a new ramp to access the station after the Summer 2024/2025 Rail closure and level crossings removed.^[9]

Services

Auckland One Rail, on behalf of Auckland Transport, operates suburban services to Britomart and Pukekohe via Homai. The typical weekday off-peak timetable is:^[10]

• 3 tph to Britomart, via Penrose and Newmarket
• 3 tph to Pukekohe

Homai station is served by bus route 365 while bus route 361 also passes close by.^[11]

Access

There are three ways to access the platform. There is a ramp down from the Browns Road Overbridge to the south end of the platform. There is a pedestrian level crossing from the park and ride carpark (which is on Dalgety Drive) to the south end of the platform, and there is another pedestrian level crossing from McVilly Road to the north end of the platform.

See also

• List of Auckland railway stations