Things have since changed a lot here as well at Waikanae.

The ‘Standard’ railcar from just prior to World War II was probably on its way to New Plymouth.  They were withdrawn at the end of 1972 and replaced with the ‘Blue Streak’ railcars, which lasted to 1977 and then there was no more service to New Plymouth.

Like Waikanae there were still sidings for goods wagons then.

Electric multiple units began running to here from Wellington in 1983.  The revamping of the platform, the addition of the southbound platform, and the tunnel subway serving both platforms from the Coastlands car park on the other side of the main road all took place in conjunction with the electrification to Waikanae which was complete in 2011.