Te Papapa railway station

Te Papapa railway station is on the Onehunga Branch section of the Onehunga Line, one of the lines of the Auckland railway network in New Zealand. It has a side platform layout and is reached from Mays Rd.

Te Papapa
Auckland Transport Urban rail
Te Papapa station
General information
Location	Te Papapa
Coordinates	36.92011°S 174.80143°E / -36.92011; 174.80143
Owned by	KiwiRail (track and platforms) Auckland Transport (buildings)
Operated by	Auckland One Rail
Line(s)	Onehunga Line
Platforms	Side platform
Tracks	1
Construction
Platform levels	1
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	TPP
Fare zone	Isthmus
History
Electrified	25 kV AC
Services
Preceding station Auckland Transport (Auckland One Rail) Following station Penrose towards Newmarket Onehunga Line Onehunga Terminus

The Onehunga Branch line was opened in December 1873,^[1] and a station was first opened at Te Papapa in April 1877.^[2] The branch line was closed in 1973 and reopened 37 years later with the ceremonial opening of Onehunga Line services on 18 September 2010.^[3]

Te Papapa station was reopened on 18 September 2010 and fare-paying services began again on 19 September 2010.^{[citation needed]}.

Service

Bus services 670 and 74 serve Te Papapa when they pass close by.^[4]

See also

• Onehunga Branch
• Public transport in Auckland
• Transport in Auckland
• List of Auckland railway stations

References

1. "OPENING OF THE ONEHUNGA RAILWAY. (New Zealand Herald, 22 December 1873)". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
2. Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand
3. "People turn out to show car not the only way to travel". The New Zealand Herald. 19 September 2010. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
4. "Central Guide" (PDF). Auckland Transport. Retrieved 19 March 2023.