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Pomare railway station is an intermediate railway station in Lower Hutt, New Zealand, served by Metlink's electric multiple-unit trains of the "Matangi" FP class, on the Hutt Valley Line section of the Wairarapa Line.

Pomare
Metlink suburban rail
Pomare railway station
General information
Location	Eastern Hutt Road, Taita, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Coordinates	41°10.159′S 174°58.189′E
Owned by	Greater Wellington Regional Council
Line(s)	Wairarapa Line
Platforms	Island
Tracks	Main line (2)
Construction
Parking	Yes
Other information
Station code	POMA
Fare zone	5
History
Opened	9 August 1954
Electrified	24 July 1955
Services
Preceding station Transdev Wellington Following station Manor Park toward Upper Hutt Hutt Valley Line Taitā toward Wellington

The island platform station between double tracks serves the suburb of Pomare and provides the nearest rail connection for Stokes Valley.

History

The then Hutt Valley Branch to Waterloo, opened 1927 and extended to Haywards (now called Manor Park) 1946–54, became the main route to Upper Hutt and the Wairarapa from 1 March 1954 with the closing of the Melling-Haywards section. Pomare opened soon after, on 9 August 1954. [1]

In 2010, 42 new "park and ride" parking places were provided at Pomare, particularly for commuters from Stokes Valley.[2]

Services

The following Metlink bus routes serve Pomare station:

Previous Stop	Metlink Bus Services	Next Stop
Eastern Hutt Road towards Stokes Valley	121 Valley Heights	Eastern Hutt Road towards Gracefield

References

External links

• Passenger service timetables from Metlink and Tranz Metro.

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