The Johnsonville Branch, also called the Johnsonville Line, is a commuter railway in Wellington, New Zealand, running from Wellington’s main station up to the suburb of Johnsonville, passing through neighborhoods like Ngaio and Khandallah. It was originally built in the 1880s by the private Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company as part of a route connecting Wellington to Longburn, and the government later bought it in 1908. When the main line was rerouted through the Tawa Flat deviation in 1937, this section became a suburban branch. The line was electrified in 1938 and stretches about 10.5 km, featuring seven tunnels and eight stations. Today, it’s still a vital part of Wellington’s commuter network, served by modern electric trains, and remains an important link for people traveling to and from the city.