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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

You can use Journey Planner and the AT Mobile app to find other ways to travel when trains are not running.

Plan your journey

Rail replacement buses show up in the AT mobile app as bus services (not trains) and use the following names:

Rail Bus Eastern badgeRBE: Rail Bus Eastern
Rail Bus Western badgeRBPX: Rail Bus Panmure Express
Rail Bus Western badgeRBGX: Rail Bus Glen Innes Express
Rail Bus Southern badgeRBS: Rail Bus Southern
Rail Bus Onehunga badgeRBO: Rail Bus Ōnehunga
Rail Bus Western badgeRBW: 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.

Please note: Rail replacement buses do not stop at Parnell Station.

Rail Network Rebuild Stage 2

From 20 March 2023, the second phase of rail upgrade works has begun with KiwiRail to transform Auckland’s rail network and improve passenger services.

For more information, please visit the Rail Network Rebuild project page.

Upcoming rail closures

Upcoming rail closures section last updated: Thursday 21 September 2023.

September 2023

Monday 18 to Thursday 21 September

View the Western Line Timetable for Monday 18 to Thursday 21 September 2023

Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 September

  • Eastern Line - Buses replace trains between Britomart and Manukau.

View the Eastern Line Timetable for Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 September 2023

  • Onehunga Line - Buses replace trains between Britomart and Newmarket.

View the Onehunga Line Timetable for Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 September 2023

  • Southern Line - Buses replace trains between Britomart and Newmarket, and between Ōtahuhu and Papakura.

View the Southern Line Timetable for Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 September 2023

  • Western Line - Buses replace trains between Britomart and Newmarket.

View the Western Line Timetable for Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 September 2023

Monday 25 to Thursday 28 September

View the Western Line Timetable for Monday 25 to Thursday 28 September 2023

Saturday 30 September

  • Eastern Line - Buses replace trains between Britomart and Ōtāhuhu.

View the Eastern Line Timetable for Saturday 30 September 2023

  • Onehunga Line - Buses replace trains between Britomart and Newmarket.

View the Onehunga Line Timetable for Saturday 30 September 2023

  • Southern Line - Buses replace trains between Britomart and Newmarket.

View the Southern Line Timetable for Saturday 30 September 2023

  • Western Line - Buses replace trains between Britomart and Newmarket.

View the Western Line Timetable for Saturday 30 September 2023

October 2023

Sunday 1 October

  • Eastern Line - Buses replace trains between Britomart and Ōtāhuhu.

View the Eastern Line Timetable for Sunday 1 October 2023

  • Onehunga Line - Buses replace trains between Britomart and Newmarket, and between Penrose and Onehunga from late evening.

View the Onehunga Line Timetable for Sunday 1 October 2023

  • Southern Line - Buses replace trains between Britomart and Newmarket.

View the Southern Line Timetable for Sunday 1 October 2023

  • Western Line - Buses replace trains between Britomart and Newmarket, and between Henderson and Swanson from late evening.

View the Western Line Timetable for Sunday 1 October 2023

Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 October

  • Onehunga Line - Buses replace trains between Britomart and Newmarket.

We are currently reviewing the timetable.

  • Southern Line - Buses replace trains between Britomart and Newmarket.

We are currently reviewing the timetable.

  • Western Line - Buses replace trains between Britomart and Newmarket

We are currently reviewing the timetable.

Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 October

  • Eastern Line - Buses replace trains between Britomart and Manukau.

    We are currently reviewing the timetable.

  • Southern Line - Buses replace trains between Otahuhu and Papakura.

    We are currently reviewing the timetable.

Saturday 21 to Monday 23 October (Labour Weekend)

All lines are closed for the upgrade and maintenance work.

  • Eastern Line - Buses replace trains between Britomart and Manukau.

We are currently reviewing the timetable.

  • Onehunga Line - Buses replace trains between Britomart and Onehunga.

We are currently reviewing the timetable.

  • Southern Line - Buses replace trains between Britomart and Papakura.

We are currently reviewing the timetable.

  • Western Line - Buses replace trains between Britomart and Swanson.

We are currently reviewing the timetable.

Saturday 28 October

  • Eastern Line - Buses replace trains between Britomart and Manukau.

We are currently reviewing the timetable.

  • Southern Line - Buses replace trains between Otahuhu and Papakura.

We are currently reviewing the timetable.

  • Western Line - We are currently reviewing the timetable.

We are currently reviewing the timetable.

 

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 travelling.

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. They stop at most stations, except for Parnell Station and Meadowbank Station.

More information on rail closures

Information is correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.