Takaanini railway station

Takaanini
Auckland Transport Urban rail
Takaanini railway station in 2014
General information
Other namesTakanini
Coordinates37°02′27″S 174°55′09″E / 37.0409°S 174.9191°E / -37.0409; 174.9191
Owned byKiwiRail (track and platforms)
Auckland Transport (buildings)
Operated byAuckland One Rail
Line(s)Southern Line
PlatformsIsland platform
TracksMainline (2)
Construction
Platform levels1
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zoneManukau South
Websiteat.govt.nz
History
OpenedOctober 1913[1]
Electrified25 kV AC[2]
Passengers
20111,062 passengers/weekday[3]
Services
Preceding station Auckland Transport
(Auckland One Rail)
Following station
Te Mahia
towards Waitematā
Southern Line Papakura
towards Pukekohe

Takaanini railway station, formerly spelt Takanini,[4] is on the Southern Line of the Auckland railway network in New Zealand. The station has an island platform layout and is accessed from Manuroa Road, Station Road and Taka Street in the Takanini suburb of Auckland.

  1. ^ Scoble, Juliet (2010). "Names & Opening & Closing Dates of Railway Stations" (PDF). Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Auckland Electrifcation Map" (PDF). KiwiRail. September 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 November 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  3. ^ Auckland Transport Board Meeting (20 November 2012) Agenda Item 10(i) "Rail Electrification Extension" Archived 14 December 2012 at the Wayback Machine p. 16
  4. ^ "Takanini or Takaanini? Auckland Transport's new sign leaves commuters confused". Stuff. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2018.