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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: Tuesday 28 November 2023.

November 2023

Saturday 18 to Sunday 19 November

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

View the Eastern Line timetable for Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 November 2023

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

View the Onehunga Line timetable for Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 November 2023

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

View Southern Line timetable for Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 November 2023

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

View Western Line timetable for Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 November 2023

Monday 20 to Thursday 23 November

  • Southern Line - After 22:00 buses replace trains between Britomart and Newmarket.

View the Southern Line timetable for Monday 20 to Thursday 23 November 2023

  • Western Line - After 21:00 buses replace trains between Britomart and Swanson.

View the Western Line timetable for Monday 20 to Thursday 23 November 2023

Monday 27 to Thursday 30 November

  • Southern Line - After 22:00 buses replace trains between Britomart and Newmarket.

View the Southern Line timetable for Monday 27 to Thursday 30 November 2023

  • Western Line - After 21:00 buses replace trains between Britomart and Swanson.

View the Western Line timetable for Monday 27 to Thursday 30 November 2023

December 2023

Friday 1 December

  • Southern Line - Buses will replace trains between Britomart and Newmarket after 22:30*.

View the Southern Line timetable for Friday 1 December 2023

  • Western Line - Buses will replace trains between Britomart and Newmarket after 22:30*.

View the Western Line timetable for Friday 1 December 2023

  • Onehunga Line - Buses will replace trains between Britomart and Newmarket after 22:30*.

View the Onehunga Line timetable for Friday 1 December 2023

Saturday 2 December

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

View the Southern Line timetable for Saturday 2 December 2023

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

View the Western Line timetable for Saturday 2 December 2023

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

View the Onehunga Line timetable for Saturday 2 December 2023

Monday 4 to Friday 8 December

  • Southern Line - Buses will replace trains between Britomart and Newmarket after 22:30*.

View the Southern Line timetable for Saturday 2 December 2023

  • Western Line - Buses will replace trains between Britomart and Newmarket after 22:30*.

View the Western Line timetable for Saturday 2 December 2023

Monday 11 to Thursday 14 December

  • Southern Line - Buses will replace trains between Britomart and Newmarket after 22:30*.

View the Southern Line timetable for Monday 11 to Thursday 14 December 2023

  • Western Line - Buses will replace trains between Britomart and Newmarket after 22:30*.

View the Western Line timetable for Monday 11 to Thursday 14 December 2023

Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 December

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

View the Southern Line timetable for Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 December 2023

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

View the Western Line timetable for Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 December 2023

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

View the Onehunga Line timetable for Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 December 2023

Monday 18 to Thursday 21 December

  • Southern Line - Buses will replace trains between Britomart and Newmarket after 22:30*.

View the Southern Line timetable for Monday 18 to Thursday 21 December 2023

  • Western Line - Buses will replace trains between Britomart and Newmarket after 22:30*.

View the Western Line timetable for Monday 18 to Thursday 21 December 2023

Tuesday 26 December 2023 to Sunday 7 January 2024

  • Southern Line - Buses will replace trains between Britomart and Pukekohe.

View the Southern Line timetable for Tuesday 26 December 2023 to Sunday 7 January 2024

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

View the Western Line timetable for Tuesday 26 December 2023 to Sunday 7 January 2024

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

View the Onehunga Line timetable for Tuesday 26 December 2023 to Sunday 7 January 2024

Tuesday 26 December 2023 to Sunday 14 January 2024

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

View the Onehunga Line timetable for Tuesday 26 December 2023 to Sunday 14 January 2024

Saturday 26 December 2023 to Sunday 7 January 2024

  • Southern Line - Buses will replace trains between Britomart and Pukekohe.

View the Southern Line timetable for Tuesday 26 December 2023 to Sunday 7 January 2024

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

View the Western Line timetable for Tuesday 26 December 2023 to Sunday 7 January 2024

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

View the Onehunga Line timetable for Tuesday 26 December 2023 to Sunday 7 January 2024

January 2024

Monday 8 to Friday 12 January

Western Line - Buses replace trains between Britomart and Newmarket.

View Western Line timetable for Monday 8 to Friday 12 January 2024

Saturday 13 January and Sunday 14 January

  • Southern Line - Buses will replace trains between Britomart and Pukekohe.

View the Southern Line timetable for Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 January 2024

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

View the Western Line timetable for Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 January 2024

 

December 2023

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.