Simla Crescent railway station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Simla Crescent
Metlink commuter rail
Location	Khandallah Road, Khandallah, Wellington, New Zealand
Coordinates	41°14′48.63″S 174°47′3.33″E / 41.2468417°S 174.7842583°E / -41.2468417; 174.7842583
Owned by	Greater Wellington Regional Council
Line(s)	Johnsonville Line
Platforms	Single side
Tracks	Main line (1)
Connections	Bus services
Construction
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	No
Other information
Fare zone	3
History
Opened	10 January 1938 (some steam trains only) 2 July 1938 All trains (EMUs)
Electrified	2 July 1938
Services
Preceding station   Transdev Wellington   Following station Box Hill toward Johnsonville Johnsonville Line Awarua Street toward Wellington

Simla Crescent level crossing at the southern end of Simla Crescent railway station.

Simla Crescent railway station is one of the eight train stations on the Johnsonville Branch line. This railway line runs north of Wellington in New Zealand. It is one of two stations added when the line was updated. The station helps people get around the suburbs of Ngaio and Khandallah.

Electric trains, called EMUs, run through this station. They are operated by Tranz Metro under the Metlink brand. These trains travel both north to Johnsonville and south to Wellington.

Station History

The old railway line between Wellington and Johnsonville was upgraded. As part of this big project, two new stations were built. These were Simla Crescent and Awarua Street.

The updated Johnsonville Branch line officially opened on July 2, 1938. All trains started using it from Monday, July 4. However, some older steam trains had already used the two new stations since January 10, 1938.

Train Services

Trains run through Simla Crescent station in both directions. They usually leave every half hour. During busy times on weekdays, extra trains are added. This means trains come every 13 minutes, making it easier to travel.

If you need a bus, the closest bus stops are for routes #25 and #26. You can find them at the corner of Cockayne Road and Clutha Avenue. There is also a special bus stop (No 5435) with a shelter behind the station on Khandallah Road. This stop is only for buses that replace trains, for example, if there's a problem on the line.

Station Features

Simla Crescent station has one platform where people wait for trains. It also has a shelter to protect passengers from the weather. You can get to the station from Khandallah Road or Simla Crescent.

The station does not have its own car park. However, there are some parking spots in the small street off Simla Crescent. You can also find parking below the train line, on the opposite side from the station.