Confirmed network closures coming up are: 

Starting Monday 27 May

Buses will replace trains south of Otahuhu from about 8.40pm every night

Monday to Thursday until further notice.

For the Southern/Manukau Line timetable click here .

 

Queen's Birthday Weekend - Saturday 1, Sunday 2 and Monday 3 June

FULL NETWORK CLOSURE – Buses replace all Auckland trains.

For the Southern Line timetable click here.

For the Western Line timetable click here.

   

Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 June

 

FULL NETWORK CLOSURE – Buses replace all Auckland trains.

For the Southern Line timetable click here.

For the Western Line timetable click here.

   

Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 June

 

FULL NETWORK CLOSURE – Buses replace all Auckland trains.

For the Southern Line timetable click here. 

For the Western Line timetable click here.

 

Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 July

 

PARTIAL NETWORK CLOSURE – Buses replace some Auckland trains.

Timetables will be available soon.

 

 

Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 August

 

FULL NETWORK CLOSURE – Buses replace all Auckland trains.

Timetables will be available soon.

   

 

Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 August

 

FULL NETWORK CLOSURE – Buses replace all Auckland trains.

Timetables will be available soon.

   

 

Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 September

 

FULL NETWORK CLOSURE – Buses replace all Auckland trains.

Timetables will be available soon.

 

  

Network closures yet to be confirmed:

 

Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September

 

Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 October

 

Saturday 26, Sunday 27 and Monday 28 October (Labour Weekend)

 

Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 November

 

Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 December

 

December 25 - January 5 (Christmas)

 

Future maintenance and construction works on the Auckland rail network

In order to continue major works associated with the upgrade of the Auckland rail network, there are times when train services need to be cancelled to allow work to take place which cannot be completed safely or efficiently while trains are running.

We understand that replacing buses with trains causes some disruption and we work hard 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 the foreseeable future. These are generally delivered on evenings, weekends and public holidays, when there are fewer people using rail services and there is less disruption to peak-hour commuter services.

KiwiRail is carrying out works associated with the electrification and resignalling of the Auckland rail network, due to be completed progressively by 2013.

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

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Using a rail bus - when buses are replacing trains

For important information about using rail buses please click here