Baldwin Ave Train Station
Encyclopedia
Baldwin Ave Train Station, in the suburb of Mount Albert
, is on the Western Line
of the Auckland railway network. It has offset side platform
s connected by a level crossing
.
Mount Albert, New Zealand
Mount Albert is a volcanic peak and suburban area in the city of Auckland, New Zealand. The suburb was Auckland's second, after Remuera, and was mostly settled by well-off families in the late 1800s and early 1900s...
, is on the Western Line
Western Line, Auckland
The Western Line in Auckland, New Zealand is the name given to suburban services that operate between Britomart and Waitakere via Newmarket.-Routing:...
of the Auckland railway network. It has offset side platform
Side platform
A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line...
s connected by a level crossing
Level crossing
A level crossing occurs where a railway line is intersected by a road or path onone level, without recourse to a bridge or tunnel. It is a type of at-grade intersection. The term also applies when a light rail line with separate right-of-way or reserved track crosses a road in the same fashion...
.
History
- 1953: Opened as a wayside halt.
- 1966: The line between Morningside and Avondale was double-tracked, leading to two new platforms being built. These platforms were off-set from each other.
- 1993: The platforms were raised to meet the standards of the new ex-Perth trains.
- 2011: An upgraded and lengthened station was opened, with the platforms directly opposite each other.