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New Lynn Railway Station is on the Western Line of the Auckland railway network, New Zealand, and is part of an integrated transport centre where transfers can be made to and from bus services. A redeveloped station in a new rail trench was opened on 25 September 2010.〔 LynnMall, a major shopping mall, is close by. == History == * 1983, March: The Auckland Regional Authority decided to relocate New Lynn station east, closer to the bus station, despite the uncertain future of Auckland suburban services.〔''Rails'' magazine, April 1983, p.19〕 * 1987, August: The old station building was demolished after vandals broke in and damaged it.〔''Rails'' magazine, September 1987, p.41〕 * 2006, December: Double-tracking between New Lynn and Avondale was approved by the central government; the $120 million package included a 1 km long, 8m deep trench to carry the tracks through the centre of New Lynn and a new double-platform station. * 2008, March: The old station platform was demolished and a temporary platform constructed to make way for the rail trench earthworks. * 2010, 1 March: Trains began running in the trench on a single track. * 2010, 29 April: The first steam train ran in the trench, Ja 1275 on the Northlander to Whangarei. * 2010, 8 June: Trains began running through the trench on two tracks, completing the Western Line Double Tracking Project. * 2010, 24 September: The station was officially opened by the Governor-General Sir Anand Satyanand. * 2012, April-June: The station shelters were transformed and a glass encased stairwell shelter were put into place due to high patronage use. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「New Lynn Railway Station」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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