New Lynn Railway Station

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New Lynn Railway Station is on the Western Line of the Auckland railway network, New Zealand, and is part of an integrated transport centre where transfers can be made to and from bus services. A redeveloped station in a new rail trench was opened on 25 September 2010. LynnMall, a major shopping mall, is close by.History 1983, March: The Auckland Regional Authority decides to relocate New Lynn station east, to the other side of the Rankin Avenue-Totara Avenue-Clark Street road intersection and adjacent to the bus station, despite the uncertain future of Auckland suburban services. 1987, August: The old station building is demolished after vandals broke in and damaged it. 2006, December: Double-tracking between New Lynn and Avondale is approved by the central government; the $120 million package includes a 1 km long, 8m deep trench to carry the tracks, and a new station with below-ground platforms. Trenching the tracks means that they will no longer pass directly through the Rankin Avenue-Totara Avenue-Clark Street road intersection, removing a source of traffic congestion and the potential for collisions. 2008, March: The station platform is demolished and a temporary platform constructed to make way for the rail trench earthworks. 2010, 1 March: Trains begin running in the trench on a single track. 2010, 29 April: The first steam train runs in the trench, Ja 1275 on the Northlander to Whangarei. 2010, 8 June: Trains begin running through the trench on two tracks, completing the Western Line Double Tracking Project. 2010, 24 September: The station is officially opened by the Governor-General Sir Anand Satyanand. 2012, April-June: The station shelters are transformed and a glass encased stairwell shelter is put into place due to high patronage use.