History

• 1920: A signal box
  Signal box
  On a rail transport system, signalling control is the process by which control is exercised over train movements by way of railway signals and block systems to ensure that trains operate safely, over the correct route and to the proper timetable...
  
   was established here.
• 1925: The signal box was destroyed by fire following a lighting strike.
• 1970: The signal box was removed.
• 1972: The station closed to all goods traffic.
• 1972: All buildings were removed and replaced with a platform shelter.
• 1995: The old weatherboard Avondale Train Station
  Avondale Train Station
  Avondale Railway Station is on the Western Line of the Auckland railway network. The proposed Avondale–Southdown Line would connect to the Western Line just east of the station.- History :...
  
  building was relocated to this station. It is now home to the Swanson Station Cafe.
• 2000: A new platform was established on the east side of the tracks.
• 2008: A new platform was established on the west side of the tracks, the east side platform will be re-established to provide platforms on each side of the new double track.