Akoranga | |
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Busway Station | |
General information | |
Location | Esmonde Rd, Northcote New Zealand |
Coordinates | 36°47′50″S174°45′40″E / 36.79722°S 174.76111°E |
Owned by | Auckland Transport |
Line(s) | Northern Express: NX1, NX2 Weekdays only: 866 Connector: 801, 814, 843, 924, 926, 942 Airport service: SkyBus North Harbour Other: Mahu City Express |
Platforms | 6 |
Tracks | 4 |
Construction | |
Platform levels | 3 |
Parking | 5 minutes |
Bicycle facilities | Yes; outdoor racks and free lockers |
Accessible | Yes |
Other information | |
Station code | A: 4065; B: 4063; C: ; D: 4087; E: 4085; F: |
Fare zone | Lower North Shore |
History | |
Opened | 2 February 2008 |
Akoranga busway station is in Northcote, New Zealand, on the Northern Busway. [1] It is adjacent to Auckland University of Technology's North Campus and linked to it by a footbridge over the Northern Motorway. It has shelters, electronic real-time information, and passenger drop off and pick up. [2]
It opened on 2 February 2008, the closest busway station to Britomart Transport Centre and the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
It is the southernmost station on the busway. The next station northbound is Smales Farm busway station.
Buses travelling via the station include double-decker buses serving the Northern Express NX1 and NX2 routes. [3]
The following bus routes serve Akoranga station: NX1, NX2, 866, 923, 926, 942, 801, 814 and 843. [4]
The SkyBus North Harbour Express service operating between both terminals at Auckland Airport and the Westfield Albany mall via the busway also stops here. [5]
The Mahu City Express service operating between Snells Beach, Warkworth and Auckland City also stops here. [6]
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