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Onehunga West Line

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Onehunga West Line
 O-W 
Overview
OwnerKiwiRail (tracks and platforms)
Auckland Transport (trains and buildings)
LocaleAuckland
Termini
Connecting linesEast West Line
South City Line
Stations19
Service
TypeCommuter Rail
SystemAT Trains
OperatorAuckland One Rail
Rolling stockAM class
History
Opened13 September 2026
Technical
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationOverhead line, 25 kV 50 Hz AC

The Onehunga West Line (O-W) is a train service operating in Auckland, New Zealand, since 13 September 2026. The line runs between Onehunga and Henderson via Grafton.[1] It connects to other rapid transit lines: South City Line (S-C) and East West Line (E-W).[2] The line is the successor to the former Onehunga Line.[3]

Routing

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From Onehunga, trains travel to Newmarket, before passing through Grafton. After Grafton, it passes through Maungawhau. Off-peak, it continues on until Henderson.[1]

Stations

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Stations on the Onehunga Line
NameOpenedNotes
Henderson21 December 1880[4]
Sunnyvale28 February 1924[4]
Glen Eden29 March 1880[4]
Fruitvale Road28 September 1953[4]
New Lynn29 March 1880[4]
Avondale29 March 1880[4]
Mount Albert29 March 1880[4]
Baldwin Avenue28 September 1953[4]
Morningside29 March 1880[4]
Kingsland29 March 1880[4]
Maungawhau29 March 1880[4]
Grafton9 April 2010[4]
Newmarket20 December 1873[4]
Remuera20 December 1873[4]
Greenlane20 December 1873[4]
Ellerslie20 December 1873[4]
Penrose24 December 1873[4]
Te Papapa8 April 1877[4]Closed on 19 February 1973[4] and reopened on 18 September 2010.[5] Services recommenced on 19 September 2010.[5]
Onehunga20 December 1873[4]Closed on 19 February 1973[4] and reopened on 18 September 2010.[5] Services recommenced on 19 September 2010.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 Saadi, Rawan (11 September 2026). "What will and won't change with the CRL opening". RNZ. Retrieved 15 September 2026.
  2. "Network and timetable changes for the City Rail Link (CRL)". Auckland Transport.
  3. "South City train line". Auckland Transport. Retrieved 15 September 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand
  5. 1 2 3 4 Powley, Kathryn; Emma Geraghty (19 September 2010). "People turn out to show car not the only way to travel". The New Zealand Herald. Auckland: APN Holdings NZ. Archived from the original on 30 May 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2012.