Western Hutt railway station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Western Hutt
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Metlink suburban rail | |||||||||||
Location | Hutt Road, Alicetown, Lower Hutt, New Zealand | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 41°12′43.22″S 174°53′23.48″E / 41.2120056°S 174.8898556°E | ||||||||||
Owned by | Building is privately owned as a pub, platform owned by KiwiRail | ||||||||||
Line(s) | Melling Branch | ||||||||||
Platforms | Island (formerly) | ||||||||||
Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||
Platform levels | 1 | ||||||||||
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Fare zone | 4 | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | 14 April 1874 | ||||||||||
Rebuilt | 1892, 1906 | ||||||||||
Electrified | 1 March 1954 | ||||||||||
Previous names | Lower Hutt | ||||||||||
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Designated: | 25-Sep-1986 | ||||||||||
Reference #: | 1327 |
The Western Hutt railway station is a train stop in Lower Hutt, New Zealand. It used to be called Lower Hutt station. This station is on the single-track Melling Line. Metlink trains, which are electric trains, stop here. These trains are run by a company called Tranz Metro.
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Station History
Early Days of the Station
The first train line from Wellington to the Hutt area opened on 14 April 1874. This was when the Lower Hutt Station first started.
In 1892, a new station building was built. It had special waiting rooms for ladies and a general waiting room for everyone else.
Big Changes and New Buildings
A much bigger station building opened in 1906. This building was designed by a famous architect named George Troup.
In 1905, the train line from Lower Hutt to Petone got a second track. This made it a "double track" line. The double track all the way to Wellington was finished in 1911. However, the second track from Lower Hutt was removed by 1958.
How the Line Changed
The Western Hutt station used to be part of a longer train line. This line went through the Hutt Valley. But on 1 March 1954, a section of the line closed. The main train route to Upper Hutt changed. The shorter line to Melling, which includes Western Hutt station, then got electric trains.
Goods and Modern Use
For many years, the station was important for moving goods. Special "manure trains" even brought horse manure from Wellington streets! But in 1981, the station stopped handling freight. All goods were moved to a new place called Gracefield.
Today, the old station building is used for shops and businesses. It is now known as The Station Village Complex.
Train and Bus Services
How to Get Around
The Western Hutt station is served by Metlink trains on the Melling Line.
You can also catch Metlink buses from near the station. Here is one of the bus routes:
Previous Stop | Metlink Bus Services | Next Stop |
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Hutt Road towards Petone |
150 Western Hills |
Railway Avenue towards Kelson |