Reopening of the Onehunga Train Line

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When:

Sat 18 Sep ’10, 11:30am–1:00pm

Where: Onehunga Train Station, Onehunga Mall, Onehunga

Restrictions: All Ages

Ticket Information:

Admission: Free

Website:

www.onehunga.net.nz

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Greg Bryant

A special historic steam train filled with guests celebrating the reopening of the Onehunga branch line will roll into a brand new Onehunga station on Saturday 18th September. The guests will be the first passengers to use the line in 37 years.

Members of the public are invited along and will have an opportunity to ride the steam train for free between 11:30 and 1pm and take part in other activities commemorating the heritage of this special part of Auckland.

The steam train recognises the history of the line which was the first to run in Auckland in 1873, taking passengers between Waitemata and Manukau harbours.

Guests will join the Minister of Transport Hon Steven Joyce and Auckland Regional Council (ARC) Chairman Michael Lee to officially mark the reopening of the train line and its newly constructed stations at Onehunga, Te Papapa and Penrose.