Featherston railway station

Featherston railway station is a single-platform, urban railway station serving the town of Featherston in the Wairarapa district of New Zealand. The station lies on the Wairarapa Line, between Harrison Street West and Harrison Street East. It is thirty-five minutes journey time to Masterton, or fifty five minutes journey time to Wellington.

Not to be confused with Featherstone railway station.

Featherston
Metlink regional rail
Featherston Station at night, 2008.
General information
LocationHarrison Street West, Featherston, New Zealand
Coordinates41°6′47.74″S 175°19′48.85″E
Elevation49 metres (161 ft)
Owned byGreater Wellington Regional Council
Line(s)Wairarapa Line
Distance57.15 kilometres (35.51 mi) from Wellington
PlatformsSingle side
Tracks
  • 1 mainline
  • 1 loop(s)
  • 1 Road Siding
Train operatorsTransdev Wellington
Bus routes2
Bus operators
  • Tranzit Coachlines
  • Wairarapa Coachlines
Connections
  •  200  Featherston - Masterton
  •  205  Featherston - Martinborough
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
Station codeFEAT
Fare zone11
History
Opened16 October 1878
Closed13 October 1986 (freight)
Rebuilt1982
Passengers
2011>462 passengers/day
Services
Preceding station Transdev Wellington Following station
Woodside
towards Masterton
 Wairarapa Connection Maymorn
towards Wellington
Notes
Previous Station (original): Pigeon Bush Station
Previous Station (current): Maymorn Station
Next Station: Fernside Station

This station also serves a larger area of the South Wairarapa district, in particular the residents of Martinborough, as it is the closest station to several settlements outside of Featherston.

The station building houses a ticket office from which fares for the Wairarapa Connection service are sold. Goods have not been consigned from Featherston since 1986.

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