Wallaceville railway station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wallaceville
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| Metlink suburban rail | |||||||||||
| Location | Maclean Street (Ward Street end), Wallaceville, Upper Hutt, New Zealand | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°07′50.82″S 175°03′29.30″E / 41.1307833°S 175.0581389°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Greater Wellington Regional Council | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Wairarapa Line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | Single | ||||||||||
| Tracks | Main lines: 1 | ||||||||||
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| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Station code | WALL | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | 7 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 7 March 1878 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 24 July 1955 | ||||||||||
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Wallaceville railway station is a train station in Wallaceville, a part of Upper Hutt, New Zealand. It's a stop on the Hutt Valley Line, which is part of the bigger Wairarapa Line. The station is about 31.3 kilometers (about 19.4 miles) north of Wellington.
Trains that stop here are run by Metlink, which is the public transport service for the Wellington area. These trains travel between Upper Hutt and Wellington. Wallaceville station first opened way back in 1878.
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Wallaceville Station: Your Local Train Stop
Wallaceville station is a busy spot for people traveling around the area. It's especially popular with commuters, which are people who travel regularly between their home and work or school.
Getting Your Ticket and Parking
You can buy Metlink train tickets at the dairy located on the corner of Maclean and Ward Streets. This makes it easy to grab your ticket before you hop on the train.
The station also has a large area where you can park and ride. This means you can drive your car to the station, park it there, and then take the train the rest of the way. It's a great way to avoid traffic in the city. If you prefer cycling, there are also special lockers where you can safely store your bicycle.
Exciting Changes Coming Soon!
The train tracks between Upper Hutt and Trentham are currently a single track. This means only one train can use that section of track at a time.
Making Tracks Double
As part of a big project called the Wellington Metro Rail Upgrade, this section of track will be made into a double track. This means there will be two tracks instead of one. Having two tracks will allow trains to travel in both directions at the same time, which can make train services faster and more reliable.
When the double tracking is finished, the current train platform will be used for trains heading north. A brand new platform will be built on the east side for trains heading south. This new platform will have a building that looks similar to the one at Ava station.
