Sturges Road railway station

Sturges Road
Auckland Transport Urban rail
Looking west at the station from Sturges Road.
General information
LocationHenderson, West Auckland
Owned byKiwiRail (track and platforms)
Auckland Transport (buildings)
Operated byAuckland One Rail
Line(s)Western Line
PlatformsSide platforms
TracksMainline (2)
Construction
Platform levels1
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zoneWaitakere
History
Opened30 April 1934
Electrified25 kV AC[1]
Passengers
20091,144 passengers/day
Services
Preceding station Auckland Transport
(Auckland One Rail)
Following station
Henderson
towards Waitematā
Western Line Rānui
towards Swanson

Sturges Road railway station in Henderson is on the Western Line of the Auckland railway network. It has a park and ride facility available.

History

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The station was opened on 30 April 1934, with other improvements to the Northern Line services.[2][3][4]

For many years this station's name was mis-spelt as Sturgess Road. The road was named after a local family living in the area in the 19th century called Sturges, but the incorrect spelling remained in use for many decades until it was corrected in the 1990s.

Services

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Western Line suburban train services, between Swanson and Waitematā, are provided by Auckland One Rail on behalf of Auckland Transport.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Auckland Electrifcation Map" (PDF). KiwiRail. September 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Speeding up trains: the Northern Line". The New Zealand Herald – archived at Papers Past. 3 April 1934.
  3. ^ "Speeded up: New Timetable". Auckland Star – archived at Papers Past. 28 April 1934.
  4. ^ Scoble, Juliet (2010). "Names & Opening & Closing Dates of Railway Stations" (PDF). Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand. Retrieved 12 October 2019.

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