Where we are working

Work on the network

KiwiRail and its contractors are always working to maintain and improve Auckland's busy rail network.  Most of this work is done overnight or at weekends when no trains are running - find out more.    

This page is regularly updated to keep our neighbours aware of significant work activity on the network.  The rail network rebuild is underway - if you live trackside from Britomart to Ōtāhuhu or between Newmarket and New Lynn sign up for updates below. To find out about travel during our works visit Auckland Transport.

Our teams also carry out a wide range of short-notice essential maintenance activities, often overnight, so trains can keep running safely, which is not always listed here.  They work hard to keep any disturbance to a minimum while they do this.

If you would like to be added to our community database so we can keep you better informed about what is planned, please let us know on our online form.

Christmas and New Year - annual shutdown

Over the Christmas and New Year period there will be significant upgrade works undertaken across the Auckland network from 26 December to 15 January for Eastern, Southern Lines, and Western Line returns to 21 January. 

For information on how to travel visit AT and details of worksites, some of which are 24/7, will be added shortly. 

 

Short-term works

Western Line

Newmarket to New Lynn: Rail Network Rebuild - please check out details below as this is a long-term project

Newmarket junction: 26 December - 14 January, track and overhead line works 

Khyber Pass Rd - Boston Rd: 26 December - 19 January, at times 24/7 track drainage upgrade and foundation replacement works, traffic management in place

Stormont Place – New North Rd rail overbridge: 26 December - 19 January, at times 24/7 track drainage upgrade and foundation replacement works, traffic management in place

New North Rd rail overbridge - Rossgrove Terrace: 26 December - 19 January, at times 24/7 track drainage upgrade, foundation replacement works and level crossing upgrade. Traffic management in place including full level crossing closure from 6 – 12 January

Lloyd Ave level crossing – Mt Albert station - Woodward Rd level crossing: 26 December - 19 January, at times 24/7 track drainage upgrade and foundation replacement works, traffic management in place

Woodward Rd level crossing – Blockhouse bay Rd: 26 December - 19 January, track drainage upgrade and foundation replacement works, traffic management in place (6am-6pm, 7 days a week)

 

Southern Line 

Freight Redirection: through Southern Line (Parnell, Newmarket, Remuera, Greenlane) instead of the Eastern Line. This will be from March 2023 to late 2023. 

Papakura to Pukekohe: Preparation for electrification, see below. 

Please also check our on-going activities below 

 

Eastern Line 

Whole line Rail Network Rebuild activities started in March - please check out details below as this is a long-term project

Quay Park (near Britomart/ The Strand):

15 December - 18 December (24/7 works from 11pm Friday to 3am Monday): Machinery/ material storage and access for the CRL Britomart station and tunnel construction work 

26 December - 14 January, track drainage upgrade, foundation replacement works and CRL-tunnel related activities. Traffic management in place

The Strand Station: Platform, track and overhead line works; passenger accessibility ramp construction

Mon-Sat, 6.30am-6.30pm, from late September to early December

Bell Ave (Westfield):  26 December - 4 January, track drainage upgrade and foundation replacement works, traffic management in place

Our on-going upgrade works:  

Eastern Line 

Orakei Station Park & Ride: Closed to private vehicles until late January 2024 to enable construction

Glen Innes Station Park & Ride: Occasional reduction in parking until late January 2024 to enable construction

Rail Network Rebuild from Britomart to Otahuhu: Rail upgrade activities started mid-March (24/7)

- Track teams are working overnight from Sunday to Thursday

- Foundation replacement and drainage upgrade teams are working Monday to Saturday (including public holidays), and at times 24/7

Quay Park/ Ports of Auckland: Track upgrade and foundation replacement works Monday to Saturday (including public holidays), and at times 24/7 to February 2024. 

Quay Park (Stadium side): On-going use of the rail yard to support the City Rail Link construction

 

Southern Line

Middlemore to Papatoetoe - ongoing work to build an additional third track between Middlemore and Wiri.

Puhinui Station - ongoing

The work includes piling and other construction activities to build retaining walls, near other construction activities near Gordon Park,  Papatoetoe Station and Puhinui Station to build retaining walls.  The teams usually work daytime hours up to seven days a week

Rail Network Rebuild  Puhinui to Ōtāhuhu  - overnight geotechnical investigations and track drainage upgrade works will start in mid-January 

Papakura to Pukekohe - ongoing work to extend electrification to Pukekohe

The work includes track and other civil construction activity, and is usually done during the day. From time to time some track work will need to be done at night.

 

Western Line 

Rail Network Rebuild Newmarket to New Lynn - Geotechnical investigations and track drainage upgrade works are underway overnight from Sunday - Thursday from now to 6 December. These will happen in the following areas and, at times, traffic management will be in place:

- Kingsland: West of George St level crossing 

- Morningside: East and West of the Station and along the platform area 

- Baldwin Ave: East of the Station, between Rossgrove Tce and Asquith Ave

- Mt Albert Train Station: Alongside the platform area

- Woodward Road level crossing: East towards Mt Albert Station

- Avondale Train Station: East and West, near St Judes St, alongside the platform and near Tait St

Over the December - January holiday period some sites will require 24/7 works and then teams will continue working in phases in the area until May 2024.

Mt Eden Station area - major rail upgrade works delivered by Link Alliance on behalf of City Rail Link. For more information on this please visit the Link Alliance's calendar of construction activities and sign up for their neighbour updates.

Glen Eden area - ground investigation works in rail yard.

 

Network wide  

Overnight work trains are operating across the network collecting disused rail. Teams are also undertaking regular maintenance activities

How this work affects you

You may experience noise and vibration from machinery, lights and vehicles moving around the rail corridor.

We are aware that this may disturb some of our neighbours and we apologise. Our staff and contractors are mindful when working in residential areas and work hard to get the job done as quickly and quietly as possible.

Questions or concerns?

You can get in touch with our Community Engagement team via our online form.


For more information about train timetables and bus replacements, please visit Auckland Transport’s website here.


Thank you for your patience and understanding as we complete the work required to improve Auckland’s rail network.