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'''Grafton Train Station''' is a railway station on the [[Western Line, Auckland|Western Line]] of [[List of Auckland railway stations|Auckland's commuter rail network]]. It was officially opened on 9 April 2010, and the first trains stopped at the station on 11 April. |
'''Grafton Train Station''' is a railway station on the [[Western Line, Auckland|Western Line]] of [[List of Auckland railway stations|Auckland's commuter rail network]]. It was officially opened on 9 April 2010, and the first trains stopped at the station on 11 April. |
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Grafton Station replaces the original [[Boston Road Train Station|Boston Road station]] and serves the [[Central Connector, Auckland|Central Connector]] and sites like the [[Auckland Hospital]] and the future development on the Lion Brewery site while providing direct access to their school for the hundreds of [[St Peter's College, Auckland|St Peter's College]] students who commute daily by train.<ref>[http://www.projectdart.org.nz/default.asp?s1=The%20Projects&s2=Newmarket&s3=Newmarket%27s%20western%20line%20-%20Kingdon%20St%20to%20Boston%20Rd Newmarket's Western Line - Kingdon St to Boston Rd] (from the 'ProjectDart.org.nz' website of [[ONTRACK]]. Accessed 2008-12-29.)</ref><ref>[http://www.projectdart.org.nz/upimg/nwmkts%20western%20line/dart%20newmarket%27s%20western%20line%20sept%2008%20timeline%20-%20web.pdf Newmarket Western Line Redevelopment (DART 2) Kingdon Street to Boston Road (September 2008 timeline flyer)] (from the 'ProjectDart.org.nz' website of [[ONTRACK]]. Accessed 2008-12-29.)</ref> |
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Grafton Station replaces the original [[Boston Road Train Station|Boston Road station]]. |
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 Overview of Grafton Station a few days after opening | ||||||||||||||||
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| Location | Auckland City | |||||||||||||||
| Owned by | ONTRACK and ARTA | |||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Western Line | |||||||||||||||
| Platforms | Island platform | |||||||||||||||
| Tracks | Mainline (2) | |||||||||||||||
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| Platform levels | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| Parking | No | |||||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | |||||||||||||||
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| Opened | April 2010 | |||||||||||||||
| Electrified | No | |||||||||||||||
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Grafton Train Station is a railway station on the Western Line of Auckland's commuter rail network. It was officially opened on 9 April 2010, and the first trains stopped at the station on 11 April.
Grafton Station replaces the original Boston Road station and serves the Central Connector and sites like the Auckland Hospital and the future development on the Lion Brewery site while providing direct access to their school for the hundreds of St Peter's College students who commute daily by train.[1][2]
- ^ Newmarket's Western Line - Kingdon St to Boston Rd (from the 'ProjectDart.org.nz' website of ONTRACK. Accessed 2008-12-29.)
- ^ Newmarket Western Line Redevelopment (DART 2) Kingdon Street to Boston Road (September 2008 timeline flyer) (from the 'ProjectDart.org.nz' website of ONTRACK. Accessed 2008-12-29.)