Planned Rail Closures Planned Rail Closures
We're continuing to upgrade Auckland's rail network. This means that there are times when trains won't be running. During these rail closures, we'll replace train services with buses.
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Travelling during rail closures
Visit Train Line Status to see upcoming rail closures.
You can use Journey Planner and the AT Mobile app to find other ways to travel when trains are not running.
Rail replacement buses show up in the AT mobile app as bus services (not trains) and use the following names:
RBE: Rail Bus Eastern
RBS: Rail Bus Southern
RBO: Rail Bus Ōnehunga 
RBW: Rail Bus Western
You can use all valid train tickets and passes to travel on rail replacement buses.
Buses cannot carry bikes, scooters, or large personal items.
Upcoming rail closures
Visit Train Line Status to see upcoming rail closures.
On Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 August, the Puhinui Express is operating express services between Waitematā (Britomart) and Puhinui via Newmarket.
View the Puhinui Express timetable for Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 August 2024
About our rail maintenance work
Sometimes, we need to close rail lines to perform important maintenance work. This is so we can keep everyone safe.
We might need to:
- Lift, repair, or replace sections of the track.
- Shut down overhead power supplies for electric trains.
- Maintain structures like bridges, tunnels, and platforms.
- Move equipment, tools, and supplies across rail lines.
We try to do most work at night. We try to schedule work for when the fewest passengers are traveling.
But we sometimes have to do work during the day. These upgrades may be too unsafe to do in the dark or too noisy for people living nearby.
When we close rail services, we provide rail replacement buses so you can get where you need to go.
These buses follow the same lines as the train services they're replacing.
More information on rail closures
- Railbus stop locations and alternative transport options
- Find out more about Rail Network Rebuild
- Find out more about buses replacing trains
- Contact Auckland Transport
Information is correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.