Puhinui railway station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Puhinui
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| Auckland Transport Urban rail | |||||||||||||||
The station in 2014, looking north.
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| Location | Papatoetoe, Auckland | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 36°59′21″S 174°51′21″E / 36.989082°S 174.855706°E | ||||||||||||||
| Owned by | KiwiRail (track and platforms) Auckland Transport (buildings) |
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| Line(s) | Eastern Line, Southern Line | ||||||||||||||
| Platforms | Island platform | ||||||||||||||
| Tracks | Mainline (2) | ||||||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||||||
| Platform levels | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Parking | No | ||||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | ||||||||||||||
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| Status | Closed for upgrade | ||||||||||||||
| Station code | PHU | ||||||||||||||
| Fare zone | Manukau North/South (overlap) | ||||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||||
| Opened | 29 June 1925 | ||||||||||||||
| Electrified | 25 kV AC | ||||||||||||||
| Traffic | |||||||||||||||
| Passengers (2011) | 676 passengers/weekday | ||||||||||||||
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Puhinui railway station is a train station in Auckland, New Zealand. It is located near Papatoetoe. The station is part of Auckland's train network. It serves passengers on the Eastern Line and Southern Line. Currently, the station is closed for important upgrades.
Puhinui station has a special platform called an island platform. This means trains stop on both sides of it. There is also a sheltered area for people waiting for trains. You can get to the station from Puhinui Road. A special bridge for people crosses over the tracks. This bridge is where a road used to cross the railway. The main road now crosses the tracks further north. Puhinui station is also the closest public transport stop to the Manukau cemetery.
South of Puhinui station, the train lines split. Trains on the Eastern Line go to Manukau. Trains on the Southern Line continue south towards Papakura. The station first opened for passengers on 29 June 1925.
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Train Services at Puhinui
Transdev Auckland runs the train services at Puhinui. They do this for Auckland Transport. These trains connect Puhinui to other parts of Auckland. This includes places like Britomart, Manukau, and Papakura.
How Often Do Trains Run?
During a typical weekday, outside of busy times, trains run often.
- There are 6 trains every hour (tph) going to Britomart.
- 3 trains per hour go via Glen Innes (Eastern Line).
- 3 trains per hour go via Penrose and Newmarket (Southern Line).
- There are 3 trains every hour going to Manukau.
- There are 3 trains every hour going to Papakura.
Future Plans for Puhinui Station
There are exciting plans to make Puhinui station even better. The idea is to create a new place where you can easily switch between buses and trains. This is called a bus-rail interchange.
Connecting to the Airport
One big plan is to connect the airport to Botany Downs with a new fast transit line. Puhinui station will be a key stop on this line. The new interchange will be built in two main steps.
Stage One of the Upgrade
The first stage of the upgrade is expected to be ready in June 2021. This part includes:
- A new bus and train interchange built at ground level.
- Improvements to the station itself.
- Buses will still use the current Bridge Street to cross the railway line. This road connects to Manukau.
Stage Two of the Upgrade
The second stage will add a special bridge for the rapid transit line. This bridge will go over the railway tracks. It will make the connection even faster and more direct. The new rapid transit line will connect with the improved station on this bridge. The first stage of this project is estimated to cost about $59 million. The new line will also pass through Manukau railway station before reaching Botany.
Images for kids
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The station in 2014, looking north
