Silverstream railway station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Silverstream
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| Metlink suburban rail | |||||||||||
| Location | Fergusson Drive and Kiln Street, Silverstream, Upper Hutt, New Zealand | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°08′50.42″S 175°00′38.63″E / 41.1473389°S 175.0107306°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Greater Wellington Regional Council | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Wairarapa Line | ||||||||||
| Tracks | Main line (2) | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Island | ||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Station code | SILV | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | 6 | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1 March 1954 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 24 July 1955 | ||||||||||
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Silverstream railway station is a train stop in Silverstream, Upper Hutt, New Zealand. It's part of the Metlink train network. This station is on the Hutt Valley section of the Wairarapa Line, about 26.8 kilometers (16.6 miles) north of Wellington. Electric trains called "Matangi" FP class trains stop here. These trains travel to Wellington and Upper Hutt.
The station has a special platform called an island platform. This platform is in the middle of two train tracks. You can get to it from Field Street using a footpath. You can also reach it from Fergusson Drive and Whitemans Road using special walkways that cross the tracks.
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Train Services at Silverstream
Silverstream station is served by electric trains that run on the Hutt Valley Line. These trains connect Wellington and Upper Hutt.
Weekday Train Schedule
During the day, outside of busy hours:
- There are 3 trains per hour to Wellington. They stop at all stations.
- There are 3 trains per hour to Upper Hutt. They also stop at all stations.
During the busy morning rush hour:
- There are 3 trains per hour to Wellington. They stop at all stations until Taita, then only at Waterloo.
- There are 2 trains per hour to Upper Hutt. They stop at all stations.
Weekend Train Schedule
On weekends, trains run less often:
- There are 2 trains per hour to Wellington, stopping at all stations.
- There are 2 trains per hour to Upper Hutt, stopping at all stations.
Bus Connections
Several Metlink bus services also stop near Silverstream station, helping people get around the area.
| Previous Stop | Metlink Bus Services | Next Stop |
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| Upper Hutt Station towards Timberlea |
93 Upper Hutt Commuter |
Belmont Flat - Western Hutt Road towards Courtenay Place |
| Fergusson Drive towards Emerald Hill |
110 Upper Hutt |
Stokes Valley Entrance towards Petone Station |
| Upper Hutt Station End of the line |
115 Pinehaven |
Field Street towards Pinehaven |
Station History
The Silverstream railway station you see today opened on March 1, 1954. It replaced an older station. The train line was moved a bit west of the old one. It now crosses the Hutt River on a strong steel bridge. The new station is a few hundred meters north of where the old one used to be.
Around 2000, a small fire damaged the station. This caused leaks and left the shelter without lights for several years. The fire damage also showed that the station used to have toilets, but they were boarded up.
In 2019 and 2020, the Greater Wellington Regional Council planned to "renew" or update the Silverstream railway station.
