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
Teams will be out at various sites across the network over Labour Weekend, please note there are also mobile worksites that will be working across issues as they arise.
Southern Line
Orakau Road: 16 October - 16 November 2024. Increase in truck/ vehicle movements through Spring Street, as part of the Wiri to Quay Park works.
Middlemore Station: 26 October- 29 October, Major day works.
Taka Street: Level crossing works, complete vehicle road closure from 6am 26 October- 6pm 29 October. Pedestrian access maintained throughout and please follow all signage in place.
Western Line
Kingsland: Major day works 26 October - 28 October 2024, 6am-6pm.
Morningside Drive: Level crossing works, complete vehicle road closure from 6am 26 October- 6pm 28 October. Pedestrian access maintained throughout and please follow all signage in place.
Eastern Line:
Meadowbank: Drainage works 26 October - 27 October 6am-6pm,behind Gowing Drive. Increase in truck/ vehicle movements through Purewa Road.
Our on-going upgrade works:
Eastern Line
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.
Papakura to Pukekohe - Rail Network Rebuild to January 2025.
The work includes drainage upgrades and foundations replacements at multiple sites. Work will be carried out at night, day time on Sundays and during long weekends.
- Paerata - until late October
- Opaheke - until mid-September, mid to late October
Papakura to Pukekohe - ongoing work to extend electrification to Pukekohe
The work includes track and other civil construction activity, and is usually done during the day. From time to time some track work will need to be done at night.
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
From 15 September 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:
How this work affects you
You may experience noise and vibration from machinery, lights and vehicles moving around the rail corridor.
We are aware that this may disturb some of our neighbours and we apologise. Our staff and contractors are mindful when working in residential areas and work hard to get the job done as quickly and quietly as possible.
Questions?
You can get in touch with our Community Engagement team via our email: contactus@kiwirail.co.nz
For more information about train timetables and bus replacements, please visit Auckland Transport’s website here.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we complete the work required to improve Auckland’s rail network.