(File photo)After more than a century, Pukekohe’s railway station building must be demolished or moved, to make way for electrification of the train lines. The Franklin Historical Society wants the building to live on in Pukekohe, but say they need the community's help. New overhead masts will be built along 19km of track between Papakura and Pukekohe to power electric trains for passengers, and Pukekohe station will be redeveloped to allow for more services and longer trains. Baker said the historical society had been asked to come up with a plan for where the building would go by February 24. Eric Muir, President of the Franklin Historical Society, said there had been a number of submissions to Auckland Transport and the Franklin Local Board asking for the building to be saved.

Source: Stuff February 21, 2021 02:15 UTC