Crofton Downs railway station is one of eight stations on the

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, a commuter branch railway north of

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’s North Island. It serves the suburb of

Crofton Downs Crofton Downs is an inner suburb of Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand. It is situated between Ngaio to the northeast Wilton to the south-west and Wadestown to the south. Its border runs on the Korimako Stream that flows south into t ...

. Its name is similar to the pre-1908 name for the different Ngaio station, Crofton.

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under the Metlink brand through this station in both directions to Johnsonville (to the north) and

(to the south). The station is one of four stations on the line located on a curve; before arrival at the Crofton Downs or Awarua Street stations, the onboard announcement adds ''Please mind the gap when exiting the train''.

History

Crofton Downs is the most recent station on the Johnsonville Branch, having been opened in 1963 to serve the then new suburb of Crofton Downs. Patronage of the station was light in its early years, not becoming popular until housing in the area was well developed.

Services

Trains run in both directions through this station, departing at half-hourly intervals, supplemented by a 13/13/26 schedule at peak times on week days. The 22 bus route connects the station to Johnsonville and Wellington.

Facilities

This station has a single side platform, passenger shelter, and commuter car park. Behind the station is a Mitre-10 hardware store and customer car park. In 2019/20 the GWRC planned to "renew" the Crofton Downs railway station."Priority Area – Public transport" in ''Staying on Track: Key work programme for 2019/20'' page 5, from the Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) File:Crofton Downs railway station 01.JPG, From the station platform, looking in the direction of the station car park and north to Johnsonville File:Crofton Downs railway station 02.JPG, Commuter car park

Footnotes

External links

Train timetable from Metlink
{{Johnsonville Line Rail transport in Wellington Public transport in the Wellington Region Buildings and structures in Wellington City Railway stations in New Zealand Railway stations opened in 1963