Te Mahia railway station

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Te Mahia
Auckland Transport Urban rail
Te Mahia Railway Station 400.JPG
The shelter at Te Mahia station prior to the station's upgrade
General information
Location Manurewa
Coordinates 37°01′52″S174°54′22″E / 37.0312°S 174.9061°E / -37.0312; 174.9061
Owned by KiwiRail (track and platforms)
Auckland Transport (buildings)
Operated by Auckland One Rail
Line(s) Southern Line
PlatformsIsland platform
TracksMainline (2)
Construction
Platform levels1
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zoneManukau South
Website Auckland Transport
History
Opened16 August 1926 [1]
Electrified 25 kV AC [2]
Passengers
2013376 passengers/weekday [3]
Services
Preceding station Auckland Transport
(Auckland One Rail)		Following station
Manurewa
towards Waitematā
Southern Line Takaanini
towards Pukekohe

Te Mahia railway station is on the Southern Line of the Auckland railway network in New Zealand. It has an island platform layout and is reached by level crossings from Great South Road and Ferguson Street.

Contents

There have been proposals to relocate this station approximately 200 metres (660 ft) north to a more visible location next to the Great South Road, near the overbridge. [4] In 2013, it was instead discussed that Auckland Transport would potentially close the station, as patronage numbers had not improved significantly. About 1,000 locals opposed the closure option in a petition, and noted that a new residential subdivision was to start construction in the area. Auckland Transport however noted that the planned houses were generally too far away from the station for potential passengers to walk to it. [5]

History

The station was opened on 16 August 1926. [1] The station was opened due to the population growth in south Manurewa. [6] It was renamed from Mahia to Te Mahia from 9 February 1951 by a decision of the New Zealand Geographic Board. [7]

Upgrade

A multimillion-dollar upgrade to improve access, lighting, security and shelter was underway in August 2018. [8] Upgrades to the station access from Great South Road commenced in July 2023, further improving visibility and access to the station.

Services

Auckland One Rail, on behalf of Auckland Transport, operates suburban services to Waitematā, Papakura and Pukekohe via Te Mahia. The typical weekday off-peak timetable is: [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 Scoble, Juliet (2010). "Names & Opening & Closing Dates of Railway Stations" (PDF). Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  2. ↑ "Auckland Electrifcation Map" (PDF). KiwiRail. September 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  3. ↑ "Residents fight to keep Te Mahia railway station". The New Zealand Herald . 17 July 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "Te Mahia Railway Station Unsafe". The Aucklander. 4 July 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
  5. ↑ "Residents fight to keep their railway station". The New Zealand Herald . 17 July 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  6. ↑ Wichman, Gwen (2001). Soaring Bird: a History of Manurewa to 1965. Manurewa: Manurewa Historical Society. p. 59. ISBN   0-473-07114-2. Wikidata   Q117421984.
  7. ↑ New Zealand Railway Observer volume 18, January–February 1951 page 17
  8. ↑ "End of the line for one of Auckland's worst train stations". Stuff . 1 August 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  9. ↑ "Southern Line" (PDF). Auckland Transport. Retrieved 18 September 2022.


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