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Avondale railway station, Auckland

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just west of Blockhouse Bay Road, reached via a footbridge off the road. In 2010 an upgraded station was built on Layard Street, north of the St Jude Street level crossing and approximately 100m west and 200m south of the old station.
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The new station provides better connections with the Avondale town centre and the platform is on a straight section of track, unlike the old platform which was on a large sharp curve.
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A number of bus routes pass nearby on Great North Road, Rosebank Road and Blockhouse Bay Road. These include routes 18, 22N, 22R, 149, 191, 195, 209 and 670.
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of the Auckland railway network. Relocated in 2008, the station can be accessed from St Jude St, Layard St, and Crayford St.
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The old station just prior to demolition at the end of 2008. The new station is located around the bend to the left.
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A new station was constructed and the line double-tracked westward beyond Avondale. The station opened on 14 June.
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The footbridge was demolished, the platform removed and a temporary station erected 50m to the east of the site.
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The signal box was removed after this section changed to centralised traffic control.
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Platforms extended to 150m from 143m for the new electric AM class EMU trains.
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The platform was raised to meet the requirements of ex-Perth trains.
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would connect to the Western Line just east of the station.
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Index

Auckland Transport
Urban rail

Avondale
KiwiRail
Auckland Transport
Western Line
Auckland Transport
Auckland One Rail
Mount Albert
Waitematā
Western Line
New Lynn
Swanson
Western Line
Avondaleā€“Southdown Line
North Auckland Line
post office
island platform
signal box
Morningside
Swanson
Penny Hulse
New Zealand Railways Corporation

island platform
Electrification work
electric trains
List of Auckland railway stations
"Auckland Electrifcation Map"

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