Swanson Train Station
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| Swanson | |
| Overview | |
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| 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
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| Preceding station | MAXX (Veolia) | Following station | ||
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toward Britomart (Auckland)
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Western Line |
Terminus
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[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.
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