Johnsonville railway station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Johnsonville
Metlink commuter rail
Location	Moorefield Road, Johnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand
Coordinates	41°13′24.01″S 174°48′17″E / 41.2233361°S 174.80472°E / -41.2233361; 174.80472
Owned by	Greater Wellington Regional Council
Line(s)	Johnsonville Line
Platforms	Single side
Tracks	Main line (1)
Construction
Parking	43 spaces
Other information
Fare zone	3
History
Opened	21 September 1885
Closed	13 April 1968 (freight)
Rebuilt	1984
Electrified	2 July 1938
Services
Preceding station   Transdev Wellington   Following station Terminus Johnsonville Line Raroa toward Wellington

Johnsonville railway station, looking south.

Johnsonville railway station is a busy train station in Johnsonville, a suburb north of Wellington in New Zealand. It's the very last stop on the Johnsonville Line. This line is one of eight train lines that help people travel around Wellington.

The station is super handy! It's right next to the Johnsonville Shopping Centre, also called the "Johnsonville Mall." This mall has lots of shops, including a Countdown supermarket. Many other businesses are also close by.

Trains that run on electricity, called electric multiple units, use this station. They are part of the Metlink network. These trains take people to and from Wellington. It's a key spot for people catching buses too, connecting Johnsonville with other nearby areas.

Station History

The first Johnsonville station was built by a company called the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company. It was finished in 1883. However, trains didn't start using it until September 24, 1885. The station officially opened on September 21, 1885.

Johnsonville was one of three stations built by this company. It was on the Wellington - Manawatu Line, which is now part of the Johnsonville Line. For many years, Johnsonville was a "through station." This meant trains could pass through it to other places.

The (old) Broderick Road overbridge crosses the line just south of the station. This photo showing commuter "park and ride" parking was taken before the platform was lengthened in 2010

In 1937, a new train route opened, and the old line between Johnsonville and Tawa closed. This made Johnsonville the end of the line. The new Wellington railway station also opened around this time.

Back then, the station was much bigger! It had a platform, a wooden station building, and special areas for trains to park. There were also large yards for farm animals. In 1915, a new station building was put in place.

Even though the railway department wanted to close the line, people living nearby wanted it to stay open. So, the line was updated and got electric trains. On July 2, 1938, the Johnsonville Line reopened with Johnsonville as its final stop.

In 1984, the station area was changed a lot. This was done to make space for the growing shopping centre nearby. All the extra train tracks and old buildings were removed. The platform was moved closer to Broderick Road. A brand new station building was also built.

These changes meant that trains couldn't easily turn around anymore. Today, a Countdown supermarket stands where the old platform and station building used to be.

In 2009-2010, the Johnsonville Line got more upgrades. The station platform was improved starting in April 2010. The station stayed open during this work.

Train Services

Trains leave Johnsonville station for Wellington every half hour. During busy times on weekdays, trains run even more often, about every 15 minutes.

Bus Connections

Johnsonville station is a major hub for Metlink bus services. It's often called the Johnsonville Hub on bus displays. Many buses start or stop here. Some buses go directly to the hub from Wellington. Others go through areas like Newlands or Paparangi first.

There are three main bus stops at the Johnsonville Hub:

• Stop A is for services like:
  • 1 Island Bay - Johnsonville - Churton Park/Grenada Village/Johnsonville West
  • 19 Johnsonville - Churton Park - Johnsonville
  • 19e (Peak Hours Only) Johnsonville - Churton Park - Johnsonville (Extended to Wellington)
  • 52 Johnsonville - Newlands - Wellington
  • 56 (Peak Hours Only) Johnsonville - Paparangi - Wellington
  • 60 Porirua - Tawa - Johnsonville
  • 60e (Peak Hours Only) Porirua - Tawa - Johnsonville - Wellington

• Stop B is for services like:
  • 1 Johnsonville West/Churton Park/Grenada Village - Island Bay
  • 19 Johnsonville - Churton Park - Johnsonville
  • 19e (Peak Hours Only) Johnsonville - Churton Park - Johnsonville (Extended to Wellington)
  • 22 Johnsonville - Mairangi - Kelburn - Wellington
  • 24 Johnsonville - Broadmeadows - Wellington - Miramar Heights
  • 52 Johnsonville - Newlands - Wellington
  • 56 (Peak Hours Only) Johnsonville - Paparangi - Wellington
  • 60 Porirua - Tawa - Johnsonville
  • 60e (Peak Hours Only) Porirua - Tawa - Johnsonville
  • 647 (School Bus) Churton Park South - Johnsonville - Onslow College
  • 673 (School Bus) Churton Park - Broadmeadows - Ngaio - Cardinal McKeefry, Otari, & Marsden Schools
  • 681 (School Bus) Churton Park North - Johnsonville - Onslow College

• Stop C is mainly for dropping off passengers and school buses:
  • 22 Johnsonville - Mairangi - Kelburn - Wellington
  • 24 Johnsonville - Broadmeadows - Wellington - Miramar Heights
  • 631 Newlands College & Intermediate School - Paparangi - Johnsonville
  • 646 St Brigid's School & Onslow College - Johnsonville - Churton Park
  • 648 Raroa Normal Intermediate School - Johnsonville - Churton Park North
  • 673 Churton Park - Broadmeadows - Ngaio - Cardinal McKeefry, Otari, & Marsden Schools
  • 682 Raroa Normal Intermediate School & Onslow College - Johnsonville - Churton Park South

Looking north along the station platform.

Station Facilities

Johnsonville station has one platform and a station building. Inside the building, you'll find a small convenience store. You can also buy tickets there during certain hours. You can get to the station from Moorefield Road or the Johnsonville Mall.

Behind the station building, there's the bus area and a car park for the mall. There's also a special "park and ride" car park for commuters. This is located near the south end of the platform. More parking is available on Moorefield Road.

In 2014-2015, the train bridge just south of the station was updated. It now has bike lanes and extra road lanes. The bridge was also designed to allow for two train tracks underneath in the future. This was requested by the Greater Wellington Regional Council.

When some of the "park and ride" car parks were temporarily closed, extra parking was made available at Raroa railway station.