History
- 1983, March: The Auckland Regional Authority decided to relocate New Lynn station east, closer to the bus station, despite the uncertain future of Auckland suburban services.
- 1987, August: The old station building was demolished after vandals broke in and damaged it.
- 2006, December: Double-tracking between New Lynn and Avondale was approved by the central government; the $120 million package included a 1 km long, 8m deep trench to carry the tracks through the centre of New Lynn and a new double-platform station.
- 2008, March: The old station platform was demolished and a temporary platform constructed to make way for the rail trench earthworks.
- 2010, March 1: Trains began running in the trench on a single track.
- 2010, April 29: The first steam train ran in the trench, Ja 1275 on the Northlander to Whangarei.
- 2010, June 8: Trains began running through the trench on two tracks, completing the Western Line Double Tracking Project.
- 2010, September 24: The station was officially opened by the Governor-General Sir Anand Satyanand.
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