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Renall Street
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Renall Street railway station
Location Renall Street, Masterton, New Zealand
Coordinates 40°56.856′S 175°38.322′E / 40.947600°S 175.638700°E / -40.947600; 175.638700
Owned by Greater Wellington Regional Council
Line(s) Wairarapa Line
Distance 89.4 kilometres (55.6 mi) from Wellington
Platforms Single side
Tracks Main line (1)
Train operators Transdev Wellington
Bus routes 1
Bus operators Tranzit Coachlines
Connections  [[|201]]  Masterton West
Construction
Structure type At-grade
Parking No
Bicycle facilities No
Other information
Station code RENA
Fare zone 14
History
Opened October 1936
Closed 25 June 1978 (1978-06-25) (freight)
Rebuilt 2007
Previous names Upper Plains crossing
Services
Preceding station   Transdev Wellington   Following station
Terminus
Wairarapa Connection
toward Wellington

Renall Street railway station is an urban single-platform railway station on Renall Street in the Wairarapa town of Masterton in New Zealand’s North Island. Renall Street is one of three railway stations in Masterton, the others being Masterton and Solway.

As part of the Wairarapa station upgrade programme to prepare stations for the new SW-class passenger carriages, this station was closed from 14 May 2007 until early July 2007.

History

As the construction of the Wairarapa Line progressed in 1880, the rails reached the "Upper Plains crossing" in late August 1880. On 28 August a special train conveyed members of parliament and their families from Wellington to the "Upper Plains crossing" where some picnicked, while others were taken by coach into town to refresh themselves at a hotel.

In 1936, Renall Street became a stopping place for railcars, coinciding with the introduction of the Wairarapa railcars. Despite strong public support, it was not until 1937 that a shelter and platform were provided at the Upper Plains crossing. The station also had several private sidings serving oil companies and other industrial interests. These sidings have been removed.

Connecting Services

A nearby bus stop allows passengers to connect with bus Route 201 (Masterton West) to the town centre.

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