Pomare railway station
Railway station in New Zealand
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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.
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Pomare railway station | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Eastern Hutt Road, Taita, Lower Hutt, New Zealand | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°10.159′S 174°58.189′E | ||||||||||
| System | Metlink suburban rail | ||||||||||
| Owner | Greater Wellington Regional Council | ||||||||||
| Line | Wairarapa Line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | Island | ||||||||||
| Tracks | Main line (2) | ||||||||||
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| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Station code | POMA | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | 5 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 9 August 1954 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 24 July 1955 | ||||||||||
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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 |
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| Eastern Hutt Road towards Stokes Valley |
121 Valley Heights |
Eastern Hutt Road towards Gracefield |
