Joint Media Advisory: ONTRACK, ARTA and Auckland City Council

16 April 2007

Aucklanders invited to find out more about Newmarket Rail Station Redevelopment

Aucklanders interested in finding out more about the redevelopment of Newmarket Rail Station and junction can head along to information days to be held on 27 and 28 April in the Jubilee Buildings, Parnell.

The open days are being held by ONTRACK, the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) and Auckland City Council at Jubilee Buildings, 545 Parnell Rd, Newmarket on:

Friday 27 April 12 noon – 6.30pm
Saturday 28 April 10.00am – 3.00pm

Rebuilding Newmarket station and junction is a critical part of Project DART, the Government’s $600 million upgrade of the Auckland rail network which, when completed will deliver a rail network capable of more frequent and reliable commuter services for Aucklanders.

Auckland’s second busiest station after Britomart, Newmarket is located at the junction of three rail routes. Its current layout creates a bottleneck on the network, preventing more frequent services.

A major re-design of the track layout is planned to give the flexibility needed for a wide range of service options and ensure trains keep running smoothly through this busy part of the network well into the future. The new station will have twin island platforms and improved access to Broadway, Remuera Rd and Broadway Park.

Work on the redevelopment will start later this year. Anyone who uses the train, lives or works in Newmarket is encouraged to attend as the construction work is likely to affect them. Key impacts will include:

- Temporary stations at Kingdon St for Western line passengers and south of Remuera Rd for Southern line passengers for the duration of the project

- The closure of Kingdon St to vehicle traffic for the duration of the project

- Probable rebuilding of Khyber Pass, Park Rd and Remuera Rd rail overbridges

The historic Newmarket station building and signal box need to be moved to allow for construction. The buildings will be preserved and options for their future are being reviewed.

ENDS

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