How to Catch the Train from Western Hutt to Wellington City Centre
Realize that the train station is actually on the other side of a pub., Simply enter the shopping precinct with signs to the "Station Café" and cross the courtyard towards the pub., Make it obvious that you want to catch the train and that you are...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Realize that the train station is actually on the other side of a pub.
What was once the actual station has been refurbished into a pub. -
Step 2: Simply enter the shopping precinct with signs to the "Station Café" and cross the courtyard towards the pub.
There is a little laneway next to the pub with open gates leading out to the platform.
Go up this lane and through the gates and wait on the platform. , The driver will be able to see you clearly.
Remember to keep well behind the indicated yellow line. , The timetable is about hourly, a little more frequently during morning and evening rush hour.
If you want to catch a train on the weekends, you will have to get a bus (or take a very long hike) to the nearest stations, Petone or Ava. , It is very scenic as the train travels alongside the harbor. , This is the end of the line, Wellington.
If you're not sure, watch for the emptying of the train, conductor included.
To come back home, do it all in reverse, and if needed you can ask for assistance at Wellington Station. -
Step 3: Make it obvious that you want to catch the train and that you are not just using the platform for a place to smoke or down a beer.
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Step 4: Note that the Melling - Wellington line only runs weekdays.
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Step 5: Sit back and enjoy the journey into the city center.
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Step 6: Wait until the train draws into a large station.
Detailed Guide
What was once the actual station has been refurbished into a pub.
There is a little laneway next to the pub with open gates leading out to the platform.
Go up this lane and through the gates and wait on the platform. , The driver will be able to see you clearly.
Remember to keep well behind the indicated yellow line. , The timetable is about hourly, a little more frequently during morning and evening rush hour.
If you want to catch a train on the weekends, you will have to get a bus (or take a very long hike) to the nearest stations, Petone or Ava. , It is very scenic as the train travels alongside the harbor. , This is the end of the line, Wellington.
If you're not sure, watch for the emptying of the train, conductor included.
To come back home, do it all in reverse, and if needed you can ask for assistance at Wellington Station.
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