Sunnyvale railway station

Summary

Sunnyvale railway station is located on the Western Line of the Auckland railway network.

Sunnyvale
Auckland Transport Urban rail
The station in January 2018, looking southbound from the northbound platform
General information
LocationSunnyvale, West Auckland
Coordinates36°53.8′S 174°37.9′E / 36.8967°S 174.6317°E / -36.8967; 174.6317
Owned byKiwiRail (track and platforms)
Auckland Transport (buildings)
Line(s)Western Line
PlatformsSide platforms
TracksMainline (2)
Construction
Platform levels1
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesNo
History
Opened28 February 1924
Electrified25 kV AC[1]
Passengers
2009941 passengers/day
Services
Preceding station Auckland Transport
(Auckland One Rail)
Following station
Glen Eden
towards Britomart
Western Line Henderson
towards Swanson

The station was opened on 28 February 1924.[2]

In 2006–2007, the station was closed over summer to be upgraded, and lengthened for 6-car trains.[3]

Sunnyvale railway station was seen during the fourth episode of Outrageous Fortune's fifth season.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Auckland Electrifcation Map" (PDF). KiwiRail. September 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  2. ^ Scoble, Juliet (2010). "Names & Opening & Closing Dates of Railway Stations" (PDF). Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  3. ^ Dearnaley, Mathew (21 December 2006). "No holiday from detours, closures on roads and rail". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 13 January 2011.