Pomare railway station

Pomare railway station is an intermediate railway station in Lower Hutt, New Zealand, served by Metlink's electric multiple-unit trains of the "Matangi" FP class, on the Hutt Valley Line section of the Wairarapa Line.

Pomare
Metlink suburban rail
LocationEastern Hutt Road, Taita, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Coordinates41°10.159′S 174°58.189′E
Owned byGreater Wellington Regional Council
Line(s)Wairarapa Line
PlatformsIsland
TracksMain line (2)
Construction
ParkingYes
Other information
Station codePOMA
Fare zone5
History
Opened9 August 1954
Electrified24 July 1955
Services
Preceding station   Transdev Wellington   Following station
toward Upper Hutt
Hutt Valley Line
toward Wellington

The island platform station between double tracks serves the suburb of Pomare and provides the nearest rail connection for Stokes Valley.

History

The then Hutt Valley Branch to Waterloo, opened 1927 and extended to Haywards (now called Manor Park) 1946–54, became the main route to Upper Hutt and the Wairarapa from 1 March 1954 with the closing of the Melling-Haywards section. Pomare opened soon after, on 9 August 1954. [1]

In 2010 42 new "park and ride" parking places were provided at Pomare, particularly for commuters from Stokes Valley.[2]

Services

The following Metlink bus routes serve Pomare station:

Previous Stop Metlink Bus Services Next Stop
Eastern Hutt Road
towards Stokes Valley		 121
Valley Heights		 Eastern Hutt Road
towards Gracefield

References
  1. Hoy, D.G. Rails out of the Capital (NZRLS, 1970) pp. 63
  2. "Park and Ride for Pomare". Tranz Metro. 9 December 2010. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2013.



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