Renall Street railway station is an urban single-platform railway station on Renall Street in the
Wairarapa town of
Masterton
Masterton ( mi, Whakaoriori), a large town in the Greater Wellington Region of New Zealand, operates as the seat of the Masterton District (a territorial authority or local-government district). It is the largest town in the Wairarapa, a r ...
in
New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count ...
’s North Island. Renall Street is one of three railway stations in Masterton, the others being
Masterton
Masterton ( mi, Whakaoriori), a large town in the Greater Wellington Region of New Zealand, operates as the seat of the Masterton District (a territorial authority or local-government district). It is the largest town in the Wairarapa, a r ...
and
Solway.
As part of the Wairarapa station upgrade programme to prepare stations for the new SW-class passenger carriages, this station was closed from 14 May 2007 until early July 2007.
History
As the construction of the
Wairarapa Line progressed in 1880, the rails reached the "Upper Plains crossing" in late August 1880. On 28 August a special train conveyed members of parliament and their families from Wellington to the "Upper Plains crossing" where some picnicked, while others were taken by coach into town to refresh themselves at a hotel.
In 1936, Renall Street became a stopping place for railcars, coinciding with the introduction of the
Wairarapa railcars. Despite strong public support, it was not until 1937 that a shelter and platform were provided at the Upper Plains crossing. The station also had several private sidings serving oil companies and other industrial interests. These sidings have been removed.
Connecting Services
A nearby bus stop allows passengers to connect with bus Route 201 (Masterton West) to the town centre.
Gallery
Image:Renall Street railway station 03.JPG, Looking north-east in the direction of Masterton from Renall Street station.
Image:Rennel_Street_Railway_Station_before_upgrade1.jpg, Station just before 2007 re-build
Image:Renall_Street_railway_station.JPG, Station and platform looking north-east at the Renall Street level crossing and in the direction of Masterton, before rebuild
References
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Footnotes
External links
* Passenger service timetables fro
Metlinkan
Tranz Metro
{{Wairarapa Line stations
Masterton
Rail transport in Wellington
Public transport in the Wellington Region
Buildings and structures in the Wairarapa
Railway stations in New Zealand
Railway stations opened in 1936
1936 establishments in New Zealand