Where we are working

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 between Wiri and Papakura 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 sign up here: Newsletter sign-ups.

For information on how to travel visit AT and details of worksites are listed below. 

Our short term upgrade works:

Summer Rail Upgrade: KiwiRail and our partners are undertaking network-wide construction works from 27 December to 26 January 2026. In many cases our teams will be working night and day to complete major programmes of work such as the Rail Network Rebuild.  

Eastern Line:

Te Tōangaroa/ Quay Park

Preparation work,  15 December - 19 December, 6am-6pm.

24/7 work to upgrade tracks around the Quay Park area; traffic management will be in place on Tamaki Drive

Southern Line:

Parnell - Equipment will begin to be delivered to Parnell Station and Cowie Street laydown area from Monday 15 December to prepare for 24/7 construction works in Parnell and Newmarket.

Ellerslie:

Pohutukawa Avenue - Bridge work, 30 December- 12 January 6am-6pm.

Mitchelson Street - Bridge work, 27 December - 31 December 6am-6pm. Full road closure 24/7.

Puhinui - Track rerail work 24/7 between Cavendish Drive and Saint Georges Road. 27 Decmber - 16 January.

Manurewa - 24/7 works to install overhead electric lines and a new turnout track structure. 

Takanini:

Manuroa Road level crossing work, 6am-6pm, 27 December - 3 January. Full road closure 24/7.

Culvert clearning work near Porchester Road. 6am-6pm, 3 January- 9 January.

Papakura:

24/7 works to install turnouts and complete drainage and foundation upgrades. 

Subway Road  rail bridge works, 31 December - 4 January, 6am-6pm full road closure.

Paerātā - Tuhimata Road pedestrian level crossing, 24/7 level crossing closure 14 January - 16 January. 

Drury:

Sutton Road -  Level crossing work, 24/7 full road closure 4 January - 15 January.

Drury Railway Station - 24/7 construction work 27 December - 18 January.

Pukekohe - work to replace and clean sections of ballast, rocks that the tracks sit on. Material for this work will be stored and transported from the KiwiRail facility at Crown Road, Paerata. 

Western Line:

Kingsland / Mount Eden - 24/7 track works on the George Street level crossing and in the rail corridor behind the Gull Kingsland petrol station. George Street will be closed from 27 December until 11 January to facilitate this. 

Morningside:

New North Road rail bridge beam replacement work, 6am-6pm, 27 December - 7 January. Partial road closure.

24/7 works around Morningside Station until 17 January to improve track, signals and foundations. 

New Lynn - Titirangi Road rail bridge work, 6am-6pm partial road closure 6 January- 17 January. 24/7 road closure 8 January- 10 January.

Glen Eden - Equipment will begin to be delivered to West Coast Road, Glen Eden, from 22 December in preparation for 24/7 work to complete the installation of overhead electric lines and associated track works. We also undertaking 24/7 drainage works along a large section of our network between Glen Eden and Henderson.  

Avondale - St Jude Street- Level crossing upgrade, 24/7 road closure 10 January - 20 January.

Swanson - 24/7 works to upgrade drainage and foundations between Henderson and Swanson. 

Our ongoing upgrade works:  

Eastern Line / Central

Britomart Tunnel - ongoing works on the eastern approaches of the Britomart Tunnel in preparation for the City Rail Link opening.

Quay Park  - ongoing use of the rail yard to support the City Rail Link construction. Increased noise near Britomart tunnel and Quay Park area as plant move through to undertake commissioning work. 

Southern Line

Drury Railway Station - ongoing work to build a new railway station

Work is underway to build a new railway station with park and ride facilities. Between Saturday 20 September - Sunday 5 October our work hours will primarily be day shift between 7am - 7pm, however some night works may be required. 

Paerātā Railway Station - ongoing work to build a new railway station

Work is underway to build a new railway station with park and ride facilities. Between Saturday 20 September - Sunday 5 October our work hours will be 24/7.  

Western Line 

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.

Henderson Station upgrade - major works to build a third platform, additional tracks and an emergency egress bridge will continue during the extended Summer Rail Upgrade. 

Network-wide  

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

Metro Maintenance Plan (MMP) Timetable

KiwiRail is transitioning to a more proactive maintenance schedule, as part of this our teams will now be allowed access on a forward planned basis. This way is in line with international best practice and will increase our productivity and use of valuable time on the rail network.

Please see below for the nights that are available for our teams to do regular maintenance at any area/s within the outlined sections below. N.B. these tables will be updated fortnightly so please check regularly.

This work will cover a number of disciplines including track, signals, traction, and our ATIS (Automated Track Inspection System) vehicle, and some of these works will be more disruptive than others.

Please note there will be other planned works occurring (see : Short-Term works and our on-going upgrade works), as well as urgent works, at times.

For more information on what the Metro Maintenance Plan means for the Auckland Metro Network, watch this video: