Homai | |||||||||||
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 Looking south at Homai station in 2014 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Homai | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°00′48″S 174°52′29″E / 37.0134°S 174.8748°E | ||||||||||
| System | Auckland Transport Urban rail | ||||||||||
| Owned by | KiwiRail (track and platforms) Auckland Transport (buildings) | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Auckland One Rail | ||||||||||
| Line | Southern Line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | Island platform (P1 & P2) | ||||||||||
| Tracks | Mainline (2) | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Platform levels | 1 | ||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Station code | HOM | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | Southern Manukau | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 15 August 1924[1] | ||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 2006 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 25 kV AC | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| 2011 | 1,707 passengers/weekday[2] | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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Homai railway station is on the Southern Line of the Auckland railway network in New Zealand. It has an island platform layout. A bus stop and a park and ride facility are located adjacent to the station.
History
[edit]The North Island Main Trunk Line through South Auckland opened in 1875. However, Homai Station didn't open until 15 August 1924,[1] after local farmers John Dreadon, Alexander and Masters lobbied Prime Minister William Massey.[3] In line with other stations opened in Auckland suburbs at the time, it was partly financed by local developers.[4] In the case of Homai, John Dreadon donated £500 and land for the station and the bridge, which replaced a level crossing.[5] Three other landowners also contributed. As a result, it was decided to name the station using the Māori word for 'gift', homai,[6] rather than Browns Rd, as it was initially referred to.[7]
Daily boardings were measured as 338 in 2003. This figure had jumped to 936 by 2010.[8] The station was upgraded in 2006 with a modern shelter, platform lighting and a much longer platform installed.
Access
[edit]As part of the Level Crossing Removal Programme, the level crossings that previously provided access to the station were removed. The level crossings were replaced with a ramp from Browns Road. Construction of the ramp was completed in January 2025.[9]
Services
[edit]Auckland One Rail, on behalf of Auckland Transport, operates suburban services to Britomart and Pukekohe via Homai. The typical weekday off-peak timetable is:[10]
- 3 tph to Britomart, via Penrose and Newmarket
- 3 tph to Pukekohe
Homai station is served by bus route 365 while bus route 361 also passes close by.[11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Scoble, Juliet (2010). "Names & Opening & Closing Dates of Railway Stations" (PDF). Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ Auckland Transport Board Meeting (20 November 2012) Agenda Item 10(i) "Rail Electrification Extension" Archived 14 December 2012 at the Wayback Machine p. 16
- ^ Wichman, Gwen (2001). Soaring Bird: a History of Manurewa to 1965. Manurewa: Manurewa Historical Society. p. 58-59. ISBN 0-473-07114-2. Wikidata Q117421984.
- ^ "Three New Stations". Auckland Star. 4 May 1925. p. 8. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Manurewa street names". www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Local And General News". The New Zealand Herald. 30 August 1922. p. 6. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand
- ^ "Surveyed Boardings per Station 2003 to 2010". Auckland Transport. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
- ^ "Homai Station level crossing removal". Auckland Transport. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Southern Line" (PDF). Auckland Transport. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ "Southern Guide" (PDF). Retrieved 17 November 2024.
