Swanson Train Station

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Swanson
Overview
Year Established: 1881
Distance: 23.6km from Newmarket Junction
Auckland Suburban Network
Lines Served: Western Line
Previous Station: Ranui Train Station
Next Station: Waitakere Train Station

Swanson Train Station is located on the Western Line of the Auckland Railway Network.

[edit] Services

    ONTRACK    
Preceding station   MAXX (Veolia)   Following station
Western Line
Terminus

[edit] History

  • 1920: A signal box was established here.
  • 1925: The signal box was destroyed by fire following a lighting strike.
  • 1970: The signal box was removed.
  • 1972: The station closed to all goods traffic.
  • 1972: All buildings were removed and replaced with a platform shelter.
  • 1995: The old weatherboard Avondale Train Station building was relocated to this station. It is now home to the Swanson Station Cafe.
  • 2000: A new platform was established on the east side of the tracks.
  • 2008: A new platform was established on the west side of the tracks, the east side platform will be re-established to provide platforms on each side of the new double track.

Coordinates: 36°52.0′S, 174°34.6′E