Planned Train Disruptions

Auckland rail network closed over Waitangi Weekend

Buses replace all trains over the long weekend from Saturday 4 February to Monday 6 February so important upgrades and electrification preparation work can take place.

SOUTHERN, EASTERN, & ONEHUNGA LINE rail bus replacement timetables are here (or click here for an easy read version).

WESTERN LINE rail bus replacement timetables are here (or click here for an easy read version).

Confirmed closures coming up are:

NB: Red text indicates new or updated information

Saturday 28 to Monday 30 January (Anniversary Weekend)
EASTERN LINE: Papakura to Britomart via Glen Innes
SOUTHERN LINE: Papakura to Otahuhu

Saturday 4 to Monday 6 February - Waitangi Weekend
FULL NETWORK CLOSURE: Buses replace all Auckland trains

Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 February
FULL NETWORK CLOSURE: Buses replace all Auckland trains  

Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 March
WESTERN LINE: Waitakere to Britomart
SOUTHERN LINE: Papakura to Otahuhu
EASTERN LINE: Papakura to Otahuhu

Friday 6 to Monday 9 April (Easter)
FULL NETWORK CLOSURE: Buses replace all Auckland trains

Saturday 2 to Monday 4 June - Queens Birthday Weekend
FULL NETWORK CLOSURE: Buses replace all Auckland trains

Planned closures, lines affected still to be confirmed:

Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 July

Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 August

Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 September

Saturday 20 to Monday 22 October -Labour Weekend

Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 November

Future maintenance and construction works on the Auckland rail network

To continue the upgrade of Auckland's rail network, there are times when train services need to be suspended to allow work to take place that cannot be done safely or efficiently while trains are running.

We understand replacing buses with trains causes some disruption, and we work with our partners to minimise the impacts while balancing project safety and efficiency.

Given the scale of works to be carried out, these closures will be a regular occurrence on Auckland's rail network for some time to come. They are generally delivered on weekends and public holidays when there are fewer people using rail services and there is less disruption to peak-hour commuter services.

KiwiRail is well underway with works associated with the electrification and resignalling of the Auckland rail network, which are being completed progressively by 2013.

During these planned closures, replacement rail bus services will be provided and special rail bus timetables will be in place.

Click here for information about the construction projects being carried out.

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