Morningside railway station, Auckland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Morningside
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Morningside Station's platform in 2014.
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| Location | Morningside, Auckland City | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 36°52′30″S 174°44′07″E / 36.874986°S 174.735253°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | KiwiRail (track and platforms) Auckland Transport (buildings) |
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| Line(s) | Western Line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | Island platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | Mainline (2) | ||||||||||
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| Platform levels | 1 | ||||||||||
| Parking | No | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 1880 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 25 kV AC | ||||||||||
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| Passengers (2009) | 489 passengers/day | ||||||||||
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Morningside railway station is a train stop in Auckland, New Zealand. It's part of the Western Line of the Auckland train network. This station has a special type of platform called an island platform, which means trains can stop on both sides. You can get to the station from Morningside Drive using a level crossing (where the road crosses the tracks) or from New North Road through an underground walkway called a subway.
Station History
Morningside Station has been around for a long time! Here are some key moments in its history:
- 1880: The station first opened. It was one of the very first stations on the North Auckland Line.
- 1914: A signal box was built here. This helps control train movements safely.
- 1966: The train line between Morningside and Avondale was partly changed to have two tracks. The platform was also updated to become an island platform.
- 1993: The platform was changed a little bit to work better with new trains that came from Perth, Australia.
- 2009: The station got a big upgrade and was reopened.
- 2013: In February, a woman in a wheelchair was safely rescued from the tracks just before a train arrived.
- 2014: New equipment was put in place to make the trains run on electricity. This was part of a big project to electrify Auckland's train network.
Getting Around: Bus Connections
If you need to connect to a bus, several bus routes pass close to Morningside station. These include routes 20, 22N, 22R, 22A, and 209.
Morningside Station in Pop Culture
Did you know Morningside Station was featured in a famous music video? It appeared in the video for Lorde's popular song "Royals"!
