The island platform station between double tracks serves the suburb of Pomare and provides the nearest rail connection for Stokes Valley.
History
The then Hutt Valley Branch to Waterloo, opened 1927 and extended to Haywards (now called Manor Park) 1946–54, became the main route to Upper Hutt and the Wairarapa from 1 March 1954 with the closing of the Melling-Haywards section. Pomare opened soon after, on 9 August 1954.[1]
In 2010, 42 new "park and ride" parking places were provided at Pomare, particularly for commuters from Stokes Valley.[2]
Services
The following Metlink bus routes serve Pomare station: