Waitematā Station (Britomart)
Alex Vaineritua – City Rail Link
Lily Boyask – City Rail Link
Simon Lough – City Rail Link
Jonathan Dudman – City Rail Link
Nicole Lawton – Auckland Transport
Catherine Edmeades – Auckland Council
Sally Logan – JFC
Sasha Jackson - KiwiRail
- Introductions
- City Rail Link Project Update
- Waitematā Station plaza & Tyler Street update
- KiwiRail update
- Auckland Transport & Network Readiness update
- Questions?
• CRL continues to be on track for opening in 2026
• We’re preparing for our first test trains
• Work on urban realm and station facades continue
• Minimal work left at Waitematā, small section of OHLE for installation currently
Waitematā Station Plaza & Tyler Street Upgrade –Construction Update
• Construction commenced 22 July 2024.
• Work is being undertaken concurrently in the plaza and Tyler Street.
• Good progress has been made with the installation of ducting and drainage on Tyler Street, and the upgrade of Tyler Street is currently on track to be completed by the end of March 2025.
• Future stages of work on Tyler Street include compacting gravel base layers, laying concrete, installing pavers, streetlights and signage.
• Tree pits and retractable bollards are being installed in the plaza.
• Most construction is anticipated to be complete by November 2025.
Waitematā Station Plaza & Tyler Street Upgrade –
Ducting for underground services
Preparing for the installation of bollards on the edge of the plaza
Filling a trench after laying stormwater pipes and
Waitematā Station Plaza & Tyler Street Upgrade –Construction Update
• Access along Tyler Street has moved to the south to create space for construction along the northern edge of the street.
• The behaviour of drivers travelling to and from Tyler Street buildings and businesses has been exemplary and is very much appreciated.
• For pedestrian safety, there is a fenced walkway along the length of Tyler Street. Please don’t walk in the vehicle access lane.
• Increased enforcement of parking on Tyler Street has been implemented and observations suggest it has helped resolve illegal parking and provided easier access to 152 Quay Street and Endeans Building.
• Working hours are generally 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, and 8am to late afternoon on Saturday (if required). No work on site 22 December 2024 – 5 January 2025.
• For any construction related queries, please contact Sally Logan - Sally.Logan@jfcltd.co.nz or 021 420 794.
• Work to replace electricity cables in Tyler Street and Commerce Street began on 9 November and will continue on weekends until 20 December 2024.
• Work has been scheduled to avoid major events, such as the Christmas Parade.
• Temporary traffic management is in place on weekends, with access to Commerce Street via Quay Street.
• If you have any questions about these works, please contact Lisa Jenkins or Aaron Ghazal of Stockman General Contractors:
• Lisa Jenkins 021 329 982 lisa@sgc.co.nz
• Aaron Ghazal 022 010 5246 aaron@sgc.co.nz
• Currently teams are delivering stage 4-6 which involves the track works, overhead line realignments and signalling improvements on the Eastern approaches of Waitematā (Britomart) tunnel
• On track for project wrap up by early- mid 2025, after the Easter block of line.
• We are scheduled to replace 131M Ballast with concrete low vibration blocks over the Christmas period.
• Prepares the eastern end of Waitematā Station to handle increased rail traffic running at higher speeds on both mains and enables the future installation of nine-car train lengths on all four platforms.
• Intensive work across the network with an extended block of line. Full passenger and freight services to resume 3rd February, single line running resumes on the 28th Jan.
• C9 tunnel works will impact on Britomart Place, Scene Lane and Quay Park.
• Traffic management plans are currently being finalised, and further details of any road closures/traffic impacts will come soon in the form of a flier and via email to our stakeholders.
• Quay Park- noise from teams on tracking, as well as our maintenance teams undertaking various maintenance works including turnout replacements.
• A huge amount of upgrade work is needed across the whole Auckland rail network to allow more frequent trains and reduce delays
• More than a decade’s work is being completed in about 4 years
• This is the last big push of work before City Rail Link opens in 2026
Keeping trains running when most needed…
Significantly reduced partial closures
Keeping freight line open pre-Christmas
Keeping network open for key events (eg Coldplay)
Closing networks during low passenger times
Please note: the programme is under continual review for optimisation based on customer and delivery needs
Christmas 2024/25 – 4 weeks (27 Dec to 28 Jan)
Easter April 2025 – 16 days
May, June, October – long weekend closures, 4 days each
June to September – 7 weekends of partial closures
Christmas 2025/26 – 6 weeks TBC
Contingency - Jul and Sep school holidays as needed
Special Events - Auckland Transport and Auckland Council key dates supported throughout 2025
• Insights from previous closures
• Key stakeholder briefings
• Express rail replacement services will operate during closures, eg:
o Onehunga line will have an all stops replacement service
o Panmure Express will run as double decker in the peak
• Existing urban bus routes bolstered
• Bolster hospitals and airport access
• Promote AT parking alternatives & pop up bus lanes
• Returning patronage management post-closures
• Joint media, marketing and social media campaigns
• Train Line Status updates in AT mobile
• Disruption collateral
• In station and train announcements
• Rail Update e-newsletter
• Block of line monthly poster
• Wayfinding from train stations to rail bus stops
• Alternative transport maps
