Next stop – EBT! – Karanga-a-Hape train station to open in 2026
Competing with our shop fit-out for longevity, the new train station build across the road is coming along nicely. I was beside myself with excitement on a tour of the station construction (Thanks KBA!) some 40m below ground level. The very high level of quality and finish is already visible in this late stage of construction.
There are of course lifts running from street level to the platform, so taking your e-bikes to the train will be straightforward enough. As the services become more popular, it’ll be harder to take a bike on the train during peak times.
Unfortunately there was no real investment in bike parking as part of the new train station builds, in comparison for example to the Sydney Metro new station bike parking facilities. Therefore, riding to Karanga-a-Hape station and leaving your bike at the station while travelling elsewhere is a high risk activity for your e-bike!
When it’s running, you’ll be able to take a train with your bike from Hamilton right to our door step and everywhere in between. If only there was a way to continue that trip North as well…
