Kapiti Line

Metlink's Kapiti Line is the electrified southern portion of the North Island Main Trunk railway between New Zealand's capital city, Wellington, and Waikanae on the Kāpiti Coast, operated by Transdev Wellington on behalf of Greater Wellington Regional Council. Trains run frequently every day, with stops at 16 stations. Until 20 February 2011 it was known as the Paraparaumu Line.

Kapiti Line
A northbound train servicing the Kapiti Line after departing from Wellington railway station.
Overview
StatusOpen
OwnerKiwiRail (track)
Greater Wellington Regional Council (stations)
LocaleWellington region, New Zealand
Termini
  • Wellington
  • Waikanae
Stations16
Service
TypeCommuter rail
SystemMetlink
Operator(s)Transdev Wellington
Rolling stockFP/FT class "Matangi" EMUs
Ridership4,461,000 per annum (2011–12)
Technical
CharacterSuburban
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Route map
km
North Island Main Trunk
(Wellington–Manawatu Line)
Waikanae
Waikanae River
SH 59
(single track)
48.3
 Paraparaumu
Raumati
(proposed)
SH 1
Mackays Crossing
38.8
 Paekakariki
North Junction (single track)
SH 59
Tunnels 3 - 7
South Junction (single track)
31.2
 Muri
30.4
 Pukerua Bay
SH 59
24.5
 Plimmerton
23.2
 Mana
Pauatahanui Inlet
21.9
 Paremata
17.7
 Porirua
16.2
 Kenepuru
14.9
 Linden
13.8
 Tawa
13.1
 Redwood
to Johnsonville Line
closed 1938
11.9
 Takapu Road
Tunnel 2 (4,323 m)
SH 1
Tunnel 1 (1,238 m)
Hutt Valley Line
(Wairarapa Line)
Interislander
Ferry Terminal
SH 1
Wellington
freight terminal
Johnsonville Line
0.0
 Wellington
km
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