Henderson railway station

Henderson Railway Station
Henderson Railway Station
	The Henderson Railway Station buildings; On the left is the original porter's and guard's shed.
General information
Architectural style	Edwardian
Address	35 Railside Avenue, Henderson, Auckland
Year(s) built	1912
Design and construction
Architect(s)	George Troupe
Heritage New Zealand – Category 2
Designated	6 June 2004
Reference no.	7538

Henderson
Henderson
Auckland Transport Urban rail
	The station in 2023
General information
Location	Railside Avenue, Henderson, West Auckland
Coordinates	36°52′51″S174°37′51″E / 36.88094°S 174.63091°E
Owned by	KiwiRail (track and platforms); Auckland Transport (buildings)
Operated by	Auckland One Rail
Line(s)	Western Line
Platforms	Island platform
Tracks	Mainline (two)
Construction
Platform levels	1
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	No
Accessible	Yes (Lifts)
Other information
Station code	HND
Fare zone	Waitakere
History
Opened	2 October 1880
Electrified	25 kV AC
Passengers
2009	2,372 passengers/day
Services

Last updated October 20, 2024

Henderson railway station is a major station on the Western Line of the Auckland railway network in New Zealand. It is located near the town centre of Henderson, the western administration offices of Auckland Council, and a major shopping centre, WestCity Waitakere.

History

Henderson was not originally considered as a location for the railway line between Helensville and Auckland to pass through but Thomas Henderson the representative for the area and namesake of the town successfully had the route changed to pass through Henderson. This allowed for Henderson to grow into one of the largest towns in Waitemata County.^[2]

The station was opened on 2 October 1880 for goods and on 21 December 1880 for all services including passengers.^[3]

Growth had made the old station buildings become unsuitable for purpose and in 1912 a new building was constructed. The railway station was designed based on Scottish architect George Troupe's railway station design 4A class B. Troupe had designed different types of station buildings based on numerous factors. The original porter's and guard's sheds were added to the northern side of the station building. The building also served as the post office for Henderson.^[2]

Passenger rail in New Zealand would start to decline from the 1920s following the introduction of affordable automobiles and in September of 1987 the station was decommissioned.^[2]

Old railway station building

Following the decommission of the railway line the old station building served as retail for several years but the building itself would start to decay. In 2000 it was purchased by the Henderson Heritage Trust. In 2009 it would begin restoration work which was finished in 2013^[2] at a cost of nearly $500,000.^[4] The Trust now lease the building out to various community organisations.^[2]

The building is registered as category 2 Historic Place with Heritage New Zealand and as category B with Auckland Council.^[2]

The former Henderson Railway Station is made up of two different buildings connected via canopy. The detailing of both buildings is Edwardian. Both buildings feature a gabled roof with a wing at the southern end having a hipped roof. The cladding is made from timber weatherboards and joined by timber. The 1912 building has eaves, two chimneys, and finials on the ends of the gables. The windows of the 1912 building are timber and have double hung sashes and a mullion in the centre. The doors of both buildings are four panelled with a transom and centred mullion. The 1912 building has a verandah with stanchions made from old railway track, this was not unique to the Henderson Railway Station and was used in other designs by Troupe.^[2]

Upgrades

A major upgrade of the station was completed on 24 October 2006. The new station opened on 2 November 2006, 125 years after the railway first reached Henderson. It has an island platform. Stairs and escalators, enclosed in transparent panels, connect to an overhead walkway that connects to the council's office buildings and to the adjacent Railside Avenue.^[5]

In 21 August 2010 a "Distributed Stabling Facility" was opened because locals objected to the proposal to open the facility at Ranui railway station. ARTA had proposed it as part of the upgrading of the network, to store up to 11 trains and to clean trains when out of service; with staff car parking and welfare facilities.

In October 2024, work began to construct a third platform and additional tracks at the station. Construction is set to be completed by 2026. Along with the construction of a new platform, a new emergency bridge will be constructed at the southern end of the station. All lifts and escalators will be upgraded as part of this project.^[6]

Station name

It was proposed that the station be renamed Waitakere Central when it was upgraded because it was integrated with the then Waitakere City Council's new Civic Building. There were objections that there would be confusion with Waitakere railway station, also on the Western Line. Due to opposition to the name change, the station has Waitakere Central only as a subtitle.^[7] In practice, the station is never referred to by the name but the council uses it to refer to its premises, directly above the platforms.^[8]

Services

Auckland One Rail, on behalf of Auckland Transport, operates suburban train services between Swanson and Britomart.

Bus routes 13, 14, 120, 135, 143, 145, 147, 152, 154, 162, 022 (Schools) and 050 (Schools) arrive and depart from the transport interchange on Railside Avenue.^[9]

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References

↑ "Auckland Electrifcation Map" (PDF). KiwiRail. September 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 November 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Freeman, Rebecca. "Henderson Railway Station" (PDF). Auckland Council. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
↑ Scoble, Juliet (2010). "Names & Opening & Closing Dates of Railway Stations" (PDF). Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
↑ Ireland, James (13 August 2012). "Train station renewal on track". Stuff. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
↑ "Henderson train travel has air to it". New Zealand Herald. 23 October 2006. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
↑ "Henderson Station". KiwiRail. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
↑ "Row over Henderson station name". The NZ Herald – The Aucklander. 21 August 2006. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
↑ "GOING WEST 2017 - Opening Night". iTicket – iticket.co.nz. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
↑ "Western Guide" (PDF). Auckland Transport. Retrieved 27 April 2021.

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[1] "Auckland Electrifcation Map" (PDF). KiwiRail. September 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 November 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.

[ac-2] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Freeman, Rebecca. "Henderson Railway Station" (PDF). Auckland Council. Retrieved 4 August 2024.

[3] Scoble, Juliet (2010). "Names & Opening & Closing Dates of Railway Stations" (PDF). Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2019.

[4] Ireland, James (13 August 2012). "Train station renewal on track". Stuff. Retrieved 10 August 2024.

[5] "Henderson train travel has air to it". New Zealand Herald. 23 October 2006. Retrieved 5 February 2017.

[6] "Henderson Station". KiwiRail. Retrieved 19 October 2024.

[7] "Row over Henderson station name". The NZ Herald – The Aucklander. 21 August 2006. Retrieved 10 September 2017.

[8] "GOING WEST 2017 - Opening Night". iTicket – iticket.co.nz. Retrieved 10 September 2017.

[9] "Western Guide" (PDF). Auckland Transport. Retrieved 27 April 2021.

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