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 Papakura and Pukekohe 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. 

Short-term works:

North of Parnell Station: Fencing replacement, 11pm-5am Sunday 23 February - Thursday 27 February

Our on-going upgrade works:  

Eastern Line / Central

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

Quay Park -  On-going 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

Middlemore to Papatoetoe - ongoing work to build an additional third track between Middlemore and Wiri.

Puhinui Station - ongoing

The work includes piling and other construction activities to build retaining walls, near other construction activities near Gordon Park,  Papatoetoe Station and Puhinui Station to build retaining walls.  The teams usually work daytime hours up to seven days a week.

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. General construction hours Monday to Friday, 7am-7pm. At times, 24/7 works may be required but we will contact neighbours in advance. 

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. General construction hours Monday to Friday, 7am-7pm. At times, 24/7 works may be required but we will contact neighbours in advance. 

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.

Glen Eden area - new power feed site construction on rail land, near Singer Park.

Henderson Station upgrade - major upgrade works will take place during regularly scheduled rail network shut downs from Labour Weekend 2024. Works are expected to finish in early 2026. 

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: