Meet our Newest Contractors: Martinus Rail
The City Rail Link Ltd (CRL Ltd) has signed a new contract with rail specialists Martinus to complete a range of works around the Waitematā Station (Britomart), at the eastern end of the station.
Chief executive Dr Sean Sweeney said the scope of works is designed to better enable connectivity of the new rail network and improve passenger experience when accessing the CRL at Waitematā Station (Britomart).
Martinus was chosen because of its exceptional work and experience in delivering rail infrastructure and systems across Australasia, said Dr Sweeney.
Martinus chief executive Treaven Martinus said he is delighted to partner with CRL Ltd for New Zealand’s largest ever transport infrastructure project.
“We are thrilled to be awarded additional works on this significant social infrastructure project which will provide our team with an abundance of opportunities and build industry capability for years to come,” Martinus said.
The scope of works Martinus will complete includes:
Structural strengthening and streetscaping
Pedestrian emergency egress walkways within the existing tunnel
Demolition and construction of new underground support walls on the north and the south side of the existing tunnel
Track slab construction and track realignment
Track-side cable installation and new track crossing
Changes to the signalling equipment foundations and fixings
Preparations for the site compound already began this month, with the main works ramping up in June and are expected to be completed by February 2024.
There will be construction operations in Britomart Place and Scene Lane. See the map below. Martinus have designed the work sequence to avoid disruption to commuters as much as possible, with appropriate traffic management in place to ensure an optimum travel experience during surface works.
Track closures at Waitematā Station (Britomart) will be confined to the night-time, with occasional long-weekend closures and Christmas shutdowns, to maximise productivity and significantly reduce commuter inconvenience.
You can find out more about CRL works in the Britomart area by signing up to the monthly Waitematā Station (Britomart) newsletter.
