Papakura's railway station is currently under redevelopment as part of the Auckland suburban electrification project. The station is currently Auckland's third busiest after Newmarket and Britomart, and in the future will be responsible for transferring passengers from diesel shuttle trains from Pukekohe to electric trains to take these passengers further north. To enable these transfers, Papakura station is receiving a major overhaul and an additional platform.
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| The plan for Papakura station before redevelopment began (click to enlarge) |
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| How Papakura station is expected to be laid out when redevelopment is complete (click to enlarge) |
This redevelopment is already under way. The new staffroom is built and is nearly complete. Reconfiguration of the north crossovers and the north side of the stabling yard has taken place. A longer backshunt is under construction at the south end of the station. It is expected that the next stage will see the far west loop and the Platform 3 track lifted and Platform 3 to be extended closer to the island platform, and a dock platform built for trains from the south. This blog will follow redevelopment of the station as significant changes happen.
Papakura station is undergoing some exciting changes; although nowhere near the scale of Newmarket and New Lynn, these changes still impact on commuters. So sit back and enjoy. :)
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