Talk:List of Auckland railway stations

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[edit] Old Auckland (The Strand) Railway Station

Why doesn't the Strand station have a separate page? Surely it deserves something somewhere... Are the platforms still there (at least the one used for the loop trains for a while?)

The platforms are there, however they are not used for any scheduled services at all. The only trains that use that platform are special trains, such as those run by the Railway Enthusiasts Society. Sometimes special test trains will use the loop tracks that pass this station but they often do not stop there. I agree that there should be an article for this station, however its current status makes this unworthwhile. --James Pole 02:29, 13 August 2006 (UTC)

The Strand is now linked to the Auckland railway stationpage as this was the new name for the platforms there after Britomart Transport Centre opened. The platforms are still there but unused as no train services stop here any longer. Endeavour3 01:57, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Information Boxes for all stations

I have added information boxes to all the train stations in Auckland that is in operational service (i.e. those stations that are listed in the timetables, which excludes Mangere even though some trains still stop there). An example of an information box with a photo can be found at Papatoetoe Train Station and one without a photo can be found at Homai Train Station. It took me a lot of time to add these to all the stations -- so if you would like to see anything changed please let me know. --James Pole 02:29, 13 August 2006 (UTC)

I've TWP'ed all stations and put in a route/service/line (whatever) infoboxes (should have used the proper succesion template, that has just been developed for rail, but i don't udnerstnad it enough!) Pickle 16:40, 18 February 2007 (UTC)

James, can you comment over at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject NZR about the infoboxes. I'm thinking of changing them/adding functionality. Pickle 21:00, 8 July 2007 (UTC)