Awarua Street railway station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Awarua Street
Metlink commuter rail
Location	Awarua Street, Ngaio, Wellington, New Zealand
Coordinates	41°14′47.31″S 174°46′27.27″E / 41.2464750°S 174.7742417°E / -41.2464750; 174.7742417
Owned by	Greater Wellington Regional Council
Line(s)	Johnsonville Line
Platforms	Single side
Tracks	Main line (1)
Connections	Bus services
Construction
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	No
Other information
Fare zone	3
History
Opened	10 January 1938 (some steam trains) 2 July 1938 All trains (EMUs)
Electrified	2 July 1938
Services
Preceding station   Transdev Wellington   Following station Simla Crescent toward Johnsonville Johnsonville Line Ngaio toward Wellington

Rail overbridge at the southern end of the station

Awarua Street railway station is one of the eight train stations on the Johnsonville Branch line. This railway line runs north from Wellington in New Zealand's North Island. The station serves the suburb of Ngaio.

Awarua Street station was one of two new stations built when the railway line was updated. It is also one of four stations on the line that sits on a curve. Because of this curve, you'll hear an announcement before the train arrives. It reminds passengers to Please mind the gap when exiting the train.

Electric trains, known as EMUs (Electric Multiple Units), run through this station. They are part of the Metlink network. Trains travel in both directions: north to Johnsonville and south to Wellington.

Station History

The Awarua Street station has an interesting past. It was built as part of a big upgrade to an older railway line. This line ran between Wellington and Johnsonville.

Building the Station

When the old railway line was improved, two new stations were added. These were Awarua Street and Simla Crescent. The railway line was also made ready for electric trains. This process is called electrification.

Some steam trains started using the new stations from January 10, 1938. The newly electrified Johnsonville Branch officially opened on July 2, 1938. Regular electric train services to all stations began on Monday, July 4, 1938.

Awarua Street Station platform being rebuilt to be longer

Platform Upgrade

In 2008 and 2009, the station got a major upgrade. The old platform was completely removed. A brand new platform was built in its place. This new platform is twice as long as the old one. It can now fit trains with six carriages, instead of just four.

Train Services

Trains run regularly through Awarua Street station. They travel in both directions, towards Johnsonville and towards Wellington.

Train Schedule

During most of the day, trains leave every half hour. At busy times on weekdays, like morning and evening rush hours, trains run more often. This helps more people get where they need to go.

Bus Connections

If you need to connect to a bus, the closest bus route is #26. This bus passes along Ottawa Road, which is at the end of Awarua Street.

Pedestrian access from Awarua Street

Station Facilities

Awarua Street station has a few simple features for passengers.

Platform and Shelter

The station has a single platform. This means trains stop on one side only. There is also a shelter to protect passengers from the weather.

How to Get There

You can get to the station by walking. There's a walkway from Awarua Street. This walkway is near the rail bridge that goes over Awarua Street. You can also use a long set of steps. These steps lead down from Fox Street to the northern end of the platform.

Parking

There is no special car park just for the station.