Through the Future Rail programme of works, KiwiRail and Greater Wellington Regional Council are working together to build a better, more efficient and sustainable rail network for Wellingtonians.
The Wellington Metro Upgrade Programme (WMUP), which is part of Future Rail, is a $700 million programme of works to upgrade the existing rail infrastructure and build capacity to support more and faster trains.
We're completely replacing the signalling system
We're carrying out major maintenance and upgrades
We're making changes to Plimmerton Station
9 Oct 2018: KiwiRail welcomes $196m investment in Wellington commuter rail
9 Dec 2019: Double tracking the next stage in Wellington rail
12 Dec 2019: KiwiRail prepares for holiday work blitz
6 Jan 2020: Wellington and Auckland commuter services resume today
29 Jan 2020: KiwiRail welcomes investment in network
14 Dec 2020: All go for track work during holidays
8 Jul 2021: Inaugural rail programme creates certainty and jobs
6 Dec 2022: 1,300 people working on rail in Auckland and Wellington over Christmas break
18 Oct 2023: Labour Weekend closure to work on rail lines in Auckland and Wellington
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