Papatoetoe
Auckland Transport Urban rail
Papatoetoe Train Station
General information
LocationStation and Shirley Roads, Papatoetoe
Coordinates36°58′42″S 174°50′59″E / 36.9782°S 174.8498°E / -36.9782; 174.8498
Owned byKiwiRail (track and platforms)
Auckland Transport (buildings)
Line(s)Eastern Line, Southern Line
PlatformsIsland platform
TracksMainline (2)
Construction
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
Fare zoneManukau North
History
Opened1875[1]
Rebuilt2006
Electrified25 kV AC[2]
Passengers
20113,074 passengers/weekday[3]
Services
Preceding station Auckland Transport
(Auckland One Rail)		 Following station
Middlemore
towards Britomart
 Eastern Line Puhinui
towards Manukau
Southern Line Puhinui
towards Pukekohe

Papatoetoe railway station is on the Southern Line and Eastern Line of the Auckland railway network in New Zealand. It is between Station Road and Shirley Road, across the street from Papatoetoe West School, and has an island platform layout.

History

Papatoetoe's old railway station – a local landmark

Papatoetoe was originally called Papatoitoi, a corruption of its true name. The name was corrected in 1907, by the New Zealand Railways Department, because of the obvious discrepancy with the town it served, which has always been spelt as "Papatoetoe".

The station was first opened in 1875, at a site near the modern-day Station Road bridge.[4] In 1919, the station building was substantially extended. The station building was closed in 1987, and removed from the site in 1999.[4]

In 2005, the 1920 railway pedestrian bridge was moved from the site, becoming the Aerovista Footbridge along the Puhinui Creek in Wiri.[4]

Old station building

The old station building, restored by the Papatoetoe Railway Station Preservation Trust, was moved to the corner of Station Road, Shirley Road, Tavern Lane & St George Street and repurposed into a café, opening on 31 October 2004.[4] Parts of this building dated back to 1875.

The old station is an integral part of the area's history, with Old Papatoetoe developing as a commercial centre.

Timeline

YearNotes
1875The railway line from Auckland reached Papatoetoe. The first railway station was built between May and August and named Papatoitoi Station (note spelling). The building was on the western side of the present road bridge.
1887The stationmaster was removed from the station due to the financial depression. The station became an unofficered flag station until 1914.
1907The station name was changed to Papatoetoe.
1914The station had two rooms added to it, and was open for all business, with a new stationmaster being appointed. Reports list the station as being moved to the western side of the track.
1918The station was moved and resited.
1919The station reopened, with a 14-ft diameter railway windmill and a 6000-gallon water vat. These provided water for the station and for locomotives that shunted or turned at Papatoetoe. A peaked roof and verandahs were added during this time.
1926The reinforced concrete road bridge south of the station was built by the Public Works Department, replacing a temporary wooden structure.
1928A row of railway houses was built in Station Road, on the west side of the station. Fabricated sections were supplied by the New Zealand Railways House Factory, Frankton.
1942The windmill and water tower were removed after the station was connected to the town water supply.
1976After a burglary, the goods shed was set alight and burnt down.
1987Staff were withdrawn after a centralisation of booking offices.

Services

Auckland One Rail, on behalf of Auckland Transport, operates suburban services to Britomart, Manukau, Papakura and Pukekohe via Papatoetoe. The typical weekday off-peak timetable is:[5][6]

  • 6 tph to Britomart, consisting of:
    • 3 tph via Glen Innes (Eastern Line)
    • 3 tph via Penrose and Newmarket (Southern Line)
  • 3 tph to Manukau
  • 3 tph to Papakura

Bus routes 31, 36 and 313 serve Papatoetoe station.[7]

See also

References

  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 January 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  2. ↑ "Auckland Electrifcation Map" (PDF). KiwiRail. 28 April 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 May 2014. Retrieved 11 July 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. 1 2 3 4 "Papatoetoe Heritage Trail" (PDF). Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board. 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "Eastern Line" (PDF). Auckland Transport. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  6. ↑ "Southern Line" (PDF). Auckland Transport. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  7. ↑ "Southern Guide" (PDF). Auckland Transport. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
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