Henderson Station upgrade
We're improving Henderson Station as part of our City Rail Link project.
Project details
Start date
October 2024End date
April 2026Location
HendersonTransport involved
TrainOverview
We're building a third platform and additional tracks at Henderson Station.
This will enable more frequent and reliable train services as part of City Rail Link (CRL).
Construction started in October 2024 and will continue to early 2026.
We're building a new:
- third platform
- emergency exit bridge at the southern end of the station
- staff facility building.
The new third platform will allow us to turn some trains around at the end of service.
We'll keep two through-tracks available for trains travelling to and from Swanson. It will also enable new train connections to more places.
We're also improving:
- track layout
- overhead lines
- signalling equipment
- track drainage
- station lifts and escalators.
Works will mostly take place on weekends and holiday periods during scheduled rail network closures.
Latest updates
We replaced Henderson Station's aging lifts and escalators, which were at the end of their lifespan.
Project background
The Henderson Station third platform project is part of a complete rail network upgrade programme.
CRL and the network upgrades will give Aucklanders a better-connected public transport network. Train services will be faster, more frequent and more reliable.
Henderson Station will help make western line journeys faster when the CRL and the upgraded rail network open in 2026.
When CRL opens, trains will run every 8 minutes during the peak.
Passengers travelling from Henderson will be able to reach the new Te Waihorotiu Station (by the Aotea Centre) in just 35 minutes.
To make these changes, Henderson Station will get a big upgrade. A new platform and extra tracks will give trains more space to stop, turn around, and let people on and off.
When CRL is built:
- trains will run every 4 to 5 minutes at peak through the central city (up to 16 trains per hour)
- trains will run every 8 minutes at peak on the Western Line
- journeys from Henderson to the new Te Waihorotiu Station in the central city will be 35 minutes (saving 24 minutes on the current journey)
- an additional 50% capacity will be added to the current rail network
- twice as many people will be within 30 minutes of Auckland city centre
- there will be easier connections between more parts of Auckland.