Renall Street railway station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Renall Street
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Renall Street railway station
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| Location | Renall Street, Masterton, New Zealand | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°56.856′S 175°38.322′E / 40.947600°S 175.638700°E | ||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | At-grade | ||||||||||
| Parking | No | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | ||||||||||
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| Station code | RENA | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | 14 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | October 1936 | ||||||||||
| Closed | 25 June 1978 (freight) | ||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 2007 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Upper Plains crossing | ||||||||||
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Renall Street railway station is a train station in Masterton, a town in New Zealand's North Island. It's located on Renall Street and has one platform. Renall Street is one of three train stations in Masterton. The other two are Masterton and Solway.
The station was closed for a short time in 2007. This was part of a big project to get stations ready for new passenger trains. It was closed from May 14, 2007, until early July 2007.
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The Story of Renall Street Station
How the Station Began
The railway line, called the Wairarapa Line, was being built in 1880. By late August 1880, the tracks reached a place known as "Upper Plains crossing." On August 28, 1880, a special train brought important people and their families from Wellington to this spot. Some had a picnic, while others went into town.
When Trains Started Stopping
In 1936, Renall Street became a regular stop for special railcars. These were the new Wairarapa railcars. People really wanted a proper station here. So, in 1937, a shelter and a platform were finally built at the Upper Plains crossing.
Old Industrial Connections
The station also used to have special side tracks. These tracks were used by oil companies and other businesses. They helped move goods by train. However, these side tracks have since been removed.
Getting Around: Connecting Services
If you get off the train at Renall Street, you can easily catch a bus. There's a bus stop nearby. Bus Route 201 (Masterton West) can take you to the town centre.
Images for kids
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Looking north-east from Renall Street station towards Masterton.
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The station just before it was rebuilt in 2007.
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The station and platform looking north-east at the Renall Street level crossing, before the rebuild.
