Muri railway station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Muri
Metlink suburban rail
Muri Station in 2001
Coordinates	41°2′2″S 174°53′35.99″E / 41.03389°S 174.8933306°E / -41.03389; 174.8933306
Owned by	Greater Wellington Regional Council
Line(s)	North Island Main Trunk
Platforms	Dual Side
Tracks	Mainline (2)
Construction
Parking	No
History
Opened	28 July 1952
Closed	30 April 2011
Services
Preceding station   Tranz Metro   Following station Paekakariki toward Waikanae Kapiti Line Pukerua Bay toward Wellington

Muri railway station was a train station in Pukerua Bay, New Zealand. It was part of the North Island Main Trunk Railway (NIMT), which is a main railway line in New Zealand's North Island.

This station was also part of the Kapiti Line, which is a local train network for the city of Wellington. Muri station had two tracks and platforms. It was located about 31.2 kilometers (about 19 miles) from Wellington railway station.

Muri station closed on April 30, 2011. However, the nearby Pukerua Bay station is still open today.

Train Services at Muri

Before it closed in 2011, Muri station was used by commuter trains. These trains were part of the Kapiti Line and were run by a company called Tranz Metro under the Metlink brand.

Trains would stop at Muri every 30 minutes during quieter times of the day. During busy times, like morning and evening rush hours, trains stopped even more often. Even though the station is closed, its platforms and buildings are still there.

The trains that stopped at Muri were electric trains called electric multiple units. At first, they were older models, but in the 1980s, newer ones were used. Some other trains, like the Capital Connection and the Northern Explorer, passed through Muri station but never stopped there, even when it was open. These trains were pulled by diesel engines.

Why Muri Station Closed

The Greater Wellington Regional Council decided to close Muri station. They also thought about closing Kenepuru station. The main reasons for closing Muri were:

• Not many people used the station.
• It would cost a lot of money (around $600,000) to make the station safe and ready for new, modern trains called Matangi units.

Because of these reasons, Muri station was officially closed on April 30, 2011.

History of Muri Station

The railway line that goes through Muri was built by a company called the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company (WMR). This line was finished in 1886.

When the railway was being built, there were no roads in the area near Muri. Workers had to bring building materials, like rails and bricks, by ship. They would unload these materials from ships onto small boats, then bring them to the beach. From the beach, a special small railway, called a tramway, carried the materials up to the main railway track.

Muri station officially opened on July 28, 1952. It was built about 905 meters (about half a mile) north of the Pukerua Bay station. At the time, Muri station was closer to where most people lived in Pukerua Bay.