Waitangi Day Rail Closures Waitangi Day Rail Closures
Auckland’s rail network will be closed from Friday 6 February (public holiday) to Sunday 8 February 2026 for essential track and rail infrastructure upgrades.
Key Projects
The Waitangi Day rail closure will allow KiwiRail and Auckland Transport to continue essential work on the rail corridor ahead of City Rail Link opening in the second half of 2026. This work will include:
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Continuing the Henderson Station upgrade, that will provide a third platform and additional tracks at Henderson Station ahead of City Rail Link opening.
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Progressing the Level Crossing Programme at Takaanini, Te Mahia and Glen Innes Stations that will see new pedestrian overbridges – making these stations safer and more accessible.
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Ongoing work in the Parnell rail tunnel.
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Rail track tampering and destressing work, to provide additional resilience to our rail network.
Rail replacement bus services
Western Line
The Rail Bus West (RBW) is a rail replacement bus service that stops at each station along the Western Line when trains are not running. During the Waitangi weekend, the RBW will operate on the following schedule:
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Rail bus service |
Friday, Saturday & Sunday |
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Rail Bus West (RBW) - all Western Line stations |
All day: every 20 minutes Evening: every 30 minutes |
Eastern Line
The Rail Bus East (RBE) is a rail replacement bus service that stops at each station along the Eastern Line when trains are not running. During the Waitangi weekend, the RBE will operate on the following schedule:
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Rail bus service |
Friday, Saturday & Sunday |
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Rail Bus East (RBE) - all Eastern Line stations |
All day: every 20 minutes Evening: every 30 minutes |
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Rail Bus Meadowbank (RBM) |
All day: every 20 minutes Evening: every 30 minutes |
Southern Line
The Rail Bus South (RBS) is a rail replacement bus service that stops at each station along the Southern Line when trains are not running. During the Waitangi weekend, the RBS will operate on the following schedule:
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Rail bus service |
Friday, Saturday & Sunday |
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Rail Bus South (RBS) - all Southern Line stations |
All day: every 20 minutes Evening: every 30 minutes |
Onehunga Line
The Rail Bus Onehunga (RBO) is a rail replacement bus service that stops at each station along the Onehunga Line when trains are not running. During the Waitangi weekend, the RBO will operate on the following schedule:
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Rail bus service |
Friday, Saturday & Sunday |
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Rail Bus Onehunga (RBO) - all Onehunga Line stations |
All day: every 20 minutes Evening: every 30 minutes |
Rail Replacement Bus Accessibility
Customers with wheelchairs or mobility scooters that are too large to take on rail replacement buses will be able to book a free mobility taxi by phoning our Contact Centre on 09 366 6400.
Visit bus accessibility to find out more about travelling by bus if you have access challenges or limited mobility.