ARTA Media Release
6 April 2009

Check MAXX for travel during the Easter weekend

The Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) advises that public transport services will be operating to public holiday timetables during Easter weekend.

ARTA General Manager, Customer Services, Mark Lambert says “There will be no rail services, or rail bus replacements, operating on Good Friday 10 April. Rail bus replacement services will be running on most parts of the rail network during the remainder of Easter weekend. This is to allow for important works on the double-tracking of the Western Line and further development of New Lynn and Newmarket stations.

“We know that rail bus replacements can cause disruption for some passengers, however the work being undertaken over Easter is vital to continuing the upgrade of the rail network and the future delivery of improved rail services. The works have been scheduled for this time as there are generally less people utilising public transport over public holidays. We thank passengers for their patience at this time.”

As most bus and ferry services will be operating to public holiday timetables over Easter, passengers should check MAXX before traveling by calling (09) 366 6400 or at www.maxx.co.nz.

“We would kindly advise all passengers to check timetables carefully before travelling, and we would like to wish everyone an enjoyable long weekend.” Mr Lambert says.

Service details

Trains

On Good Friday (10 April) there will be no trains or rail bus replacement services running on any lines.

On Saturday 11 April and Easter Monday (13 April), rail bus replacements will be in operation to a Saturday timetable between Waitakere and Britomart on the Western Line. On Easter Sunday (12 April) rail bus replacements will be in operation from New Lynn to Britomart on the Western Line.

From Saturday 11 April until Easter Monday (13 April), rail bus replacements will be in operation from Otahuhu to Britomart (via Newmarket South) on the Southern Line. The entire Southern Line will be operating to a Sunday timetable on Easter Monday (13 April). Throughout the weekend, additional services will operate between Otahuhu and Britomart (via Glen Innes and Sylvia Park).

Where buses replace trains, normal train fares will apply for the entire journey. Passengers should look out for the RAIL BUS sign at affected stations.

Buses

Airbus Express and the Manukau-Airport 380 services will both be running as usual.

There will be no NiteRider services on Good Friday (10 April).

All other bus services, run by all operators, will be running to public holiday timetables on Good Friday (10 April), Easter Sunday (12 April) and Easter Monday (13 April). Passengers should check MAXX for details.

Ferries

Devonport to/from Auckland:
On Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday a Sunday/public holiday timetable will be in operation. On Easter Saturday a regular Saturday timetable will be in operation.

Waiheke Island to/from Auckland:
On Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday a Sunday/public holiday timetable will be in operation. On Easter Saturday a regular Saturday timetable will be in operation

Bayswater, Birkenhead, Northcote Point, Half Moon Bay to/from Auckland:
On Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday a Sunday/public holiday timetable will be in operation. On Easter Saturday a regular Saturday timetable will be in operation

Stanley Bay, Gulf Harbour, West Harbour, Pine Harbour to/from Auckland:
There will be no services to and from these destinations from Good Friday until Easter Monday.
Normal service resumes on Tuesday 14 April.

Pine Harbour to/from Rakino:
Day and Date / Depart Pine Harbour / Depart Waiheke / Depart Rakino / Depart Waiheke
Thursday 9 April / 5.45pm / 6.15pm / 6.35pm / 6.55pm
Friday 10 April / 8.30am / 9.00am / 9.20am / 9.40am
Saturday 11 April / 8.30am / 9.00am / 9.20am / 9.40am
Saturday 11 April / 4.30pm / 5.00pm / 5.20pm / 5.40pm
Sunday 12 April / 5.45pm / 6.15pm / 6.35pm / 6.55pm
Monday 13 April / 5.45pm / 6.15pm / 6.35pm / 6.55pm

Rakino Island Jazz Festival - Fullers Ferry Services
Special ferry services will be in operation by Fullers on Saturday 11 April 2009 for the Rakino Island Jazz Festival.
Sailings will depart Auckland for Rakino Island at 9am and 10.45am, travelling via Devonport. Return sailings depart Rakino Island for Auckland at 3.30pm and 6pm, travelling via Devonport.

Details of all public transport services, including timetables and any service changes, are available from MAXX by calling (09) 366 6400 or at www.maxx.co.nz

ENDS

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