Morningside Train Station
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| Morningside | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Year Established: | 1880 |
| Distance: | 4.4 km from Newmarket Junction |
| Auckland Suburban Network | |
| Lines Served: | Western Line |
| Previous Station: | Kingsland |
| Next Station: | Baldwin Avenue |
Morningside Railway Station is on the Western Line of the Auckland Railway Network. It has an island platform and is reached from a level crossing on Morningside Drive and by a subway from New North Road.
[edit] History
- 1880: It opened as one of the original stations on the North Auckland Line.[1]
- 1914: A signal box was established here.[1]
- 1966: The line between Morningside and Avondale was partially double-tracked and the platform was upgraded to an island platform layout.[1]
- 1993: The platform was modified slightly to meet the requirements of new ex-Perth trains.[1]
| ONTRACK | ||||
| Preceding station | MAXX (Veolia) | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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toward Britomart (Auckland)
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Western Line |
toward Waitakere
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[edit] Bus Transfers
Transfers to bus services that pass the station can be made here:-
- North-bound Buses via New North Road
- 210-224 to Midtown via New North Road
- South-bound Buses via New North Road
- 210 to Mt Albert
- 211 to Mt Albert and Rosebank Road
- 212 to Mt Albert, Rosebank Road and Patiki Road
- South-bound Buses via St Lukes and New North Road
- 223 to Mt Albert and New Lynn
- 224 to Mt Albert, New Lynn and Henderson
[edit] References
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