Heretaunga railway station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Heretaunga
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| Metlink suburban rail | |||||||||||
| Location | Bathurst Street, Heretaunga, Upper Hutt, New Zealand | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°08′32″S 175°01′33″E / 41.14232°S 175.02589°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Greater Wellington Regional Council | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Hutt Valley Line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | Island | ||||||||||
| Tracks | Main line (2) | ||||||||||
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| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | ? | ||||||||||
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| Station code | HERE | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | 6 | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1908 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 24 July 1955 | ||||||||||
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Heretaunga railway station is a train station in Heretaunga, Upper Hutt, New Zealand. It is a busy stop on the Hutt Valley Line. This line is part of the wider Wairarapa Line network. The station is about 28.2 kilometers (17.5 miles) north of Wellington.
The station serves the Wellington area. It is used by Metlink's electric trains. These trains are known as the "Matangi" FP class. From Heretaunga, you can travel by train to Wellington or Upper Hutt.
The station has an island platform. This means the platform is in the middle, with train tracks on both sides. You can reach the platform using pedestrian overbridges. These bridges connect to Bathurst Street and Maadi Place. There are also level crossings to Marion Street and Somme Road.
History of Heretaunga Station
Heretaunga railway station first opened its doors in 1908. It has been serving the community for over a century.
From 1941 to 1954, a special railway siding was near the station. This siding was for the Trentham Army Camp. It was used to move freight and carry soldiers on troop trains. The Army even had its own shunting locomotive. Most of these extra tracks were taken away in the 1970s.
