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.
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.Hoy, D.G. Rails out of the Capital (NZRLS, 1970) pp. 63
In 2010, 42 new "park and ride" parking places were provided at Pomare, particularly for commuters from Stokes Valley.
Services The following Metlink bus routes serve Pomare station: Previous Stop Metlink Bus Services Next Stop Eastern Hutt Roadtowards Stokes Valley 121Valley Heights Eastern Hutt Roadtowards Gracefield
References
External links Passenger service timetables from Metlink and Tranz Metro.