Akoranga busway station
Akoranga | |
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Busway Station | |
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Location | Esmonde Rd, Northcote New Zealand |
Coordinates | 36°47′50″S 174°45′40″E / 36.79722°S 174.76111°ECoordinates: 36°47′50″S 174°45′40″E / 36.79722°S 174.76111°E |
Owned by | Auckland Transport |
Line(s) | Northern Express: NX1, NX2
Weekdays only: 866 Connector: 801, 814, 843, 924, 926, 942 Airport service: SkyBus North Harbour Other: Mahu City Express |
Platforms | 6 |
Tracks | 4 |
Construction | |
Platform levels | 3 |
Parking | 5 minutes |
Bicycle facilities | Yes; outdoor racks and free lockers |
Disabled access | Yes |
Other information | |
Station code | A: 4065; B: 4063; C: ; D: 4087; E: 4085; F: |
Fare zone | Lower North Shore |
History | |
Opened | 2 February 2008 |
Akoranga Busway Station is in Northcote, New Zealand, on the Northern Busway.[1] It is adjacent to Auckland University of Technology's North Campus and linked to it by a footbridge over the Northern Motorway. It has shelters, electronic real-time information and passenger drop off and pick up.[2]
It opened on 2 February 2008, the closest busway station to Britomart Transport Centre and the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
It is the southernmost station on the busway. The next station northbound is Smales Farm Busway Station.
Buses travelling via the station include double-decker buses serving the Northern Express NX1 and NX2 routes.[3]
Services[]
As of 20 February 2020, the following bus routes serve Akoranga station: NX1, NX2, 866, 923, 926, 942, 801, 814, 843.[4]
The SkyBus North Harbour Express service operating between both terminals at Auckland Airport and the Westfield Albany mall via the busway also stops here.[5]
The Mahu City Express service operating between Snells Beach, Warkworth and Auckland City also stops here.[6]
Gallery[]
Akoranga Busway Station up close, focused on the overbridge between the two buildings
Akoranga Busway Station, focused on the overbridge to AUT's North Campus
Akoranga Busway Station overbridge at night (2009)
References[]
- ^ Northern Busway Map
- ^ SH1 Northern Busway
- ^ "More Double Deckers on Auckland Roads". Auckland Transport. Archived from the original on 30 July 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "North Auckland Network Map" (PDF). Auckland Transport. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ "New Skybus North Harbour Airport Service Ready to Go". Scoop Independent News. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "Timetables". Mahu City Express. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- Northern Busway, Auckland
- Bus stations in New Zealand
- Transport buildings and structures in the Auckland Region
- Bus station stubs
- New Zealand building and structure stubs