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'''Remuera railway station''' is a station serving the suburb of [[Remuera]] in [[Auckland]], [[New Zealand]]. It is served by the [[Southern Line (Auckland)|Southern Line]] and the [[Onehunga Line]], and consists of an [[island platform]] which is accessed by a ramp from the Market Road [[motorway]] overbridge. The station was opened in 1873<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.railheritage.org.nz/assets/dates_and_names.pdf|title=Names & Opening & Closing Dates of Railway Stations|last=Scoble|first=Juliet|date=2010|website=Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand|accessdate=10 October 2019}}</ref> and is one of the oldest remaining island platform stations in New Zealand.<ref name="RemueraHeritage">{{Cite web|title=Remuera Heritage Society - Remuera Railway Station History|url=https://remueraheritage.org.nz/exhibitions/remuera-railway-station|access-date=10 February 2024|website=Remuera History|language=en}}</ref> It includes a weatherboard and tile station building, typical of those designed by [[George Troup]].<ref>[http://www.railheritage.org.nz/Register/Listing.aspx?c=21&r=2&l=210 Rail Heritage Trust - Remuera]</ref>
'''Remuera railway station''' is a station serving the suburb of [[Remuera]] in [[Auckland]], [[New Zealand]]. It is served by the [[Southern Line (Auckland)|Southern Line]] and the [[Onehunga Line]] (off-peak only), and consists of an [[island platform]] which is accessed by a ramp from the Market Road [[State Highway 1 (New Zealand)|SH1]] [[motorway]] overbridge. The station was opened in 1873<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.railheritage.org.nz/assets/dates_and_names.pdf|title=Names & Opening & Closing Dates of Railway Stations|last=Scoble|first=Juliet|date=2010|website=Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand|accessdate=10 October 2019}}</ref> and is one of the oldest remaining island platform stations in New Zealand.<ref name="RemueraHeritage">{{Cite web|title=Remuera Railway Station History|url=https://remueraheritage.org.nz/exhibitions/remuera-railway-station|access-date=10 February 2024|website=Remuera Heritage Society|language=en}}</ref> It includes a weatherboard and tile station building, typical of those designed by [[George Troup]].<ref>[http://www.railheritage.org.nz/Register/Listing.aspx?c=21&r=2&l=210 Rail Heritage Trust - Remuera]</ref>


==History==
==History==
===Original Station===
[[File:Auckland Libraries 580-10441.jpg|thumb|Aerial view of the Remuera Railway Station, 1964]]
[[File:Auckland Libraries 580-10441.jpg|thumb|Aerial view of the Remuera Railway Station, 1964]]
Remuera station was first built in 1873 as a stop on the Auckland-Onehunga railway. By 1903, Remuera station was at its maximum capacity and [[Minister of Railways (New Zealand)|Minister for Railways]] [[Joseph Ward|Sir Joseph Ward]] acknowledged that better capacity was needed on the line. A [[Double-track railway|double track line]] was built to [[Penrose railway station, Auckland|Penrose Junction]]. The Auckland-Onehunga line was later extended to [[Hamilton, New Zealand|Hamilton]]. New island platforms were built at [[Newmarket railway station, Auckland|Newmarket]], [[Greenlane railway station|Greenlane]], [[Ellerslie railway station|Ellerslie]] and Penrose. The current Remuera station was rebuilt and opened in November 1907 for £1,149 and a toilet block was added shortly after for £80, but was demolished in 1982. The station saw a steady decline in freight and passengers and became unstaffed in 1942. In 1970, [[Thomas Nationwide Transport|Alltrans]] built a large cargo depot, which closed in 1980s. The station was closed to all traffic, except passengers and traffic to the private Alltrans sidings.
Remuera station was first built in 1873 as a stop on the Auckland-Onehunga railway. By 1903, Remuera station was at its maximum capacity and [[Minister of Railways (New Zealand)|Minister for Railways]] [[Joseph Ward|Sir Joseph Ward]] acknowledged that better capacity was needed on the line. A [[Double-track railway|double track line]] was built to [[Penrose railway station, Auckland|Penrose Junction]]. The Auckland-Onehunga line was later extended to [[Hamilton, New Zealand|Hamilton]]. New island platforms were also built at [[Newmarket railway station, Auckland|Newmarket]], [[Greenlane railway station|Greenlane]], [[Ellerslie railway station|Ellerslie]] and Penrose.


===Rebuilt station===
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Between 2013 and 2014, Remuera station was electified and the platforms were modified towards the southern end of the station to allow the [[New Zealand AM class electric multiple unit|AM Class EMU]] to operate. Currently, both platforms at Remuera station are open to all passengers, but remains unstaffed.<ref name="RemueraHeritage"></ref>


The current Remuera station was rebuilt and opened in November 1907 for £1,149 and a toilet block was added shortly after for £80, but was demolished in 1982.<ref name="RemueraHeritage" />
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From 16 January 2023 to 19 March 2023, Remuera station closed to all traffic and had [[Rail replacement bus service|rail-bus replacements]] to allow Stage 1 of the Rail Network Rebuild to allow the opening of [[City Rail Link]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=14 January 2024|title=About the Rail Network Rebuild|url=https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/train-services/rail-network-rebuild/about-the-rail-network-rebuild|access-date=18 February 2024|website=Auckland Transport|language=en}}</ref> Remuera station has remained open for Stage 3 of the Rail Network Rebuild, despite stations beyond [[Puhinui railway station|Puhinui]] on the Southern Line being closed for refurbishment until March/April 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|date=8 February 2024|title=Stage 3 of the Rail Network Rebuild|url=https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/train-services/rail-network-rebuild/stage-3|access-date=18 February 2024|website=Auckland Transport|language=en}}</ref>

The station saw a steady decline in freight and passengers and became unstaffed in 1942. In 1970, [[Thomas Nationwide Transport|Alltrans]] built a large cargo depot, which closed in 1980s. During the same decade, the station was closed to all traffic, except for passengers and traffic to the private Alltrans sidings.<ref name="RemueraHeritage" />

====Post Electrification====

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Between 2013 and 2014, Remuera station was electrified and the platforms were modified towards the southern end of the station to allow the [[New Zealand AM class electric multiple unit|AM Class EMU]] to operate. Currently, both platforms at Remuera station are open to all passengers, but remains unstaffed.<ref name="RemueraHeritage"></ref>

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From 16 January 2023 to 19 March 2023, Remuera station closed to all traffic and had [[Rail replacement bus service|rail-bus replacements]] to allow Stage 1 of the Rail Network Rebuild to allow the opening of [[City Rail Link]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=14 January 2024|title=About the Rail Network Rebuild|url=https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/train-services/rail-network-rebuild/about-the-rail-network-rebuild|access-date=18 February 2024|website=Auckland Transport|language=en}}</ref> Remuera station has remained open for Stage 3 of the Rail Network Rebuild, despite stations beyond [[Puhinui railway station|Puhinui]] on the Southern Line being closed for refurbishment until March/April 2024.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=8 February 2024|title=Stage 3 of the Rail Network Rebuild|url=https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/train-services/rail-network-rebuild/stage-3|access-date=18 February 2024|website=Auckland Transport|language=en}}</ref>


==Services==
==Services==
[[Auckland One Rail]], on behalf of [[Auckland Transport]], operates suburban services on the [[Southern Line (Auckland)|Southern Line]] and [[Onehunga Line]]. All Southern Line services stop at Remuera. Since 26 August 2018, Onehunga Line services stop only in the evenings. The typical weekday off-peak timetable in trains per hour (tph) is:<ref>{{cite web |title= Southern Line |url= https://at.govt.nz/media/1991820/southern_guide_web-march-2023.pdf |publisher=[[Auckland Transport]] |accessdate= 19 March 2023}}</ref>
[[Auckland One Rail]], on behalf of [[Auckland Transport]], operates suburban services on the [[Southern Line (Auckland)|Southern Line]] and [[Onehunga Line]]. All Southern Line services stop at Remuera. Since 26 August 2018, Onehunga Line services stop only in the evenings. The typical weekday off-peak timetable in trains per hour (tph) is:<ref>{{cite web |title= Southern Line |url= https://at.govt.nz/media/1991820/southern_guide_web-march-2023.pdf |publisher=[[Auckland Transport]] |accessdate= 19 March 2023}}</ref>
*3&nbsp;tph to Britomart
*3&nbsp;tph to Waitematā
*3&nbsp;tph to Papakura
*3&nbsp;tph to Puhinui


== See also ==
== See also ==
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Remuera
Auckland Transport Urban rail
Looking northwest prior to electrification.
General information
LocationRemuera
Coordinates36°52.9′S 174°47.1′E / 36.8817°S 174.7850°E / -36.8817; 174.7850
Owned byKiwiRail (track and platforms)
Auckland Transport (buildings)
Operated byAuckland One Rail
Line(s)Southern Line
Onehunga Line (evenings only)
PlatformsIsland platform
TracksMainline (2)
Construction
Platform levels1
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleStep-free ramp from Market Road
Other information
Fare zoneIsthmus
History
Opened1873
Rebuilt1907
Electrified25 kV AC[1]
Passengers
2018416 passengers/day [2]
Services
Preceding station Auckland Transport
(Auckland One Rail) 		Following station
Newmarket
Terminus
 Onehunga Line
(evenings only)
 Greenlane
towards Onehunga
Newmarket
towards Waitematā
 Southern Line Greenlane
towards Pukekohe
Designated3-Mar-1995
Reference no.634

Remuera railway station is a station serving the suburb of Remuera in Auckland, New Zealand. It is served by the Southern Line and the Onehunga Line (off-peak only), and consists of an island platform which is accessed by a ramp from the Market Road SH1 motorway overbridge. The station was opened in 1873[3] and is one of the oldest remaining island platform stations in New Zealand.[4] It includes a weatherboard and tile station building, typical of those designed by George Troup.[5]

History

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Original Station

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Aerial view of the Remuera Railway Station, 1964

Remuera station was first built in 1873 as a stop on the Auckland-Onehunga railway. By 1903, Remuera station was at its maximum capacity and Minister for Railways Sir Joseph Ward acknowledged that better capacity was needed on the line. A double track line was built to Penrose Junction. The Auckland-Onehunga line was later extended to Hamilton. New island platforms were also built at Newmarket, Greenlane, Ellerslie and Penrose.

Rebuilt station

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The current Remuera station was rebuilt and opened in November 1907 for £1,149 and a toilet block was added shortly after for £80, but was demolished in 1982.[4]

The station saw a steady decline in freight and passengers and became unstaffed in 1942. In 1970, Alltrans built a large cargo depot, which closed in 1980s. During the same decade, the station was closed to all traffic, except for passengers and traffic to the private Alltrans sidings.[4]

Post Electrification

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Between 2013 and 2014, Remuera station was electrified and the platforms were modified towards the southern end of the station to allow the AM Class EMU to operate. Currently, both platforms at Remuera station are open to all passengers, but remains unstaffed.[4]

From 16 January 2023 to 19 March 2023, Remuera station closed to all traffic and had rail-bus replacements to allow Stage 1 of the Rail Network Rebuild to allow the opening of City Rail Link.[6] Remuera station has remained open for Stage 3 of the Rail Network Rebuild, despite stations beyond Puhinui on the Southern Line being closed for refurbishment until March/April 2024.[7]

Services

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Auckland One Rail, on behalf of Auckland Transport, operates suburban services on the Southern Line and Onehunga Line. All Southern Line services stop at Remuera. Since 26 August 2018, Onehunga Line services stop only in the evenings. The typical weekday off-peak timetable in trains per hour (tph) is:[8]

  • 3 tph to Waitematā
  • 3 tph to Puhinui

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Auckland Electrifcation Map" (PDF). KiwiRail. 28 April 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  2. ^ "2019 Rail Station Boardings". Greater Auckland. 11 September 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  3. ^ Scoble, Juliet (2010). "Names & Opening & Closing Dates of Railway Stations" (PDF). Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d "Remuera Railway Station History". Remuera Heritage Society. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  5. ^ Rail Heritage Trust - Remuera
  6. ^ "About the Rail Network Rebuild". Auckland Transport. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Stage 3 of the Rail Network Rebuild". Auckland Transport. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Southern Line" (PDF). Auckland Transport. Retrieved 19 March 2023.


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