Baldwin Avenue railway station

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Baldwin Avenue
Auckland Transport Urban rail
Baldwin Avenue Train Station 20230529 133257.jpg
The new station, viewed from near the pedestrian crossing at the west end of the platform
General information
Location Auckland
Coordinates 36°52.672′S174°43.2′E / 36.877867°S 174.7200°E / -36.877867; 174.7200
Owned by KiwiRail (track and platforms)
Auckland Transport (buildings)
Line(s) Western Line
PlatformsSide platforms
TracksMainline (2)
Construction
Platform levels1
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesYes
History
Opened28 September 1953
Electrified25 kV AC [1]
Passengers
2009739 passengers/day
Services
Preceding station Auckland Transport
(Auckland One Rail)
Following station
Morningside
towards Britomart
Western Line Mount Albert
towards Swanson

Baldwin Avenue railway station, in the suburb of Mount Albert, is on the Western Line of the Auckland railway network. The station has offset side platforms connected by a level crossing.

Contents

History

The old layout (pre-2010) Baldwin Avenue Pedestrian Crossing.jpg
The old layout (pre-2010)

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References

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36°52.672′S174°43.2′E / 36.877867°S 174.7200°E / -36.877867; 174.7200