Kingsland Train Station

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Overview
Kingsland
Year Established:	1880
Distance:	3.4 km from Newmarket Junction
Auckland Suburban Network
Lines Served:	Western Line
Previous Station:	Mount Eden
Next Station:	Morningside

Kingsland Train Station is on the Western Line of the Auckland railway network. It is near Eden Park, the major rugby stadium in Auckland. The station has a Side platform layout and can be reached from both New North Road & Sandringham Road. During rugby games this station becomes very busy, with thousands of supporters using the station.

[edit] History

1880: It opened as one of the original stations on the North Auckland Line.^[1]
1993: The platform was upgraded to meet the requirements of new ex-Perth trains.^[1]
2004: The station was rebuilt as part of the Western Line double-tracking project.

[edit] Bus Transfers

This station is conveniently located for transfers to other public transport services to various locations. For example, regular buses runs past the station to Auckland CBD via New North Road. The full list of services is:-

North-bound Buses via New North Road
- 210-224 to Midtown (bus stop on New North Road side)
- 233-249 to Midtown (bus stop on Sandringham Road side)
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
- 223 to St Lukes, Mt Albert and New Lynn
- 224 to St Lukes, Mt Albert, New Lynn and Henderson
South-bound Buses via Sandringham Road
- 233 to St Lukes, Owairaka and New Lynn
- 241 to Owairaka
- 243 to Owairaka and New Lynn
- 248 to Owairaka and Blockhouse Bay
- 249 to Owairaka, Blockhouse Bay and New Lynn

[edit] References

^ ^a ^b Railway Stations of Auckland's Western Line (2004) by Sean Millar

Stations on the Western Line (Full List)
Britomart • Newmarket • Boston Road • Mt Eden • Kingsland • Morningside • Baldwin Ave • Mt Albert • Avondale • New Lynn • Fruitvale Road • Glen Eden • Sunnyvale • Henderson • Sturges Road • Ranui • Swanson • Waitakere

North Auckland Line

Westfield^{0 km}

- Southdown^{1 km} - Penrose^{3 km} - Ellerslie^{4 km} - Racecourse Platform^{5 km} - Greenlane^{6 km} - Remuera^{7 km} - Newmarket^{9 km} - Boston Road^{10 km} - Mount Eden^{11 km} - Kingsland^{12 km} - Morningside^{13 km} - Baldwin Avenue^{15 km} - Mount Albert^{16 km} - Avondale^{18 km} - St Georges^{19 km} - New Lynn^{20 km} - Fruitvale Road^{21 km} - Croydon Road^{22 km} - Glen Eden^{23 km} - Westbrook^{24 km} - Sunnyvale^{25 km} - Henderson^{27 km} - Sturges Road^{29 km} - Ranui^{30 km} - Swanson^{33 km} - Waitakere^{37 km} - Taupaki^{40 km} - Kumeu^{45 km} - Huapai^{47 km} - Waimauku^{51 km} - Rewiti^{55 km} - Woodhill^{58 km} - Wharepapa^{61 km} - Ohirangi^{64 km} - Helensville^{65 km} - Mount Rex^{69 km} - Punganui^{72 km} - Kaukapakapa^{75 km} - Kanohi^{78 km} - Makarau^{83 km} - Tahakeroa^{88 km} - Ahuroa^{96 km} - Woodcocks^{100 km} - Kaipara Flats^{105 km} - Tauhoa^{109 km} - Wayby^{114 km} - Wellsford^{120 km} - Te Hana^{125 km} - Topuni^{132 km} - Kaiwaka^{140 km} - Ranganui^{144 km} - Bickerstaffe^{148 km} - Maungaturoto^{151 km} - Huarau^{154 km} - Paparoa^{157 km} - Mareretu^{164 km} - Taipuha^{168 km} - Waikiekie^{174 km} - Waiotira^{180 km} - Tauraroa^{188 km} - Mangapai^{195 km} - Oakleigh^{200 km} - Portland^{204 km} - Whangarei^{214 km} - Town Hall^{215 km} - Mair^{217 km} - Kamo^{220 km} - Ruatangata^{221 km} - Kauri^{226 km} - Hikurangi^{232 km} - Waro^{234 km} - Otonga^{238 km} - Whakapara^{239 km} - Waiotu^{244 km} - Hukerenui^{247 km} - Akerama^{251 km} - Towai^{254 km} - Maromaku^{259 km} - Taikirau^{262 km} - Motatau^{267 km} - Opahi^{270 km} - Pokapu^{277 km} - Otiria^{281 km} - Opua Branch: (Moerewa^{284 km} - Kawakawa^{288 km} - Taumarere^{291 km} - Te Akeake - Opua^{299 km})