This page backgrounds the Waitematā Station (Britomart) works notifications.
Contact us
If you have any questions or concerns about the works:
PHONE 0800 CRL TALK (0800 275 8255) and press 1
EMAIL info@cityraillink.govt.nz
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26 March 2024
To help get the station ready for trains to enter the CRL tunnels, we're upgrading the existing overhead line equipment (OHLE). To avoid impacting train operations, this work needs to take place at night while the station is closed and the rail network’s electricity is turned off.
What you can expect
Hours
The team will be working 12:00am midnight and 4:00am, between Sunday 7 April and Friday 12 April, and then again between Sunday 14 April and Friday 19 April.
Access
Access to the station will be via hi-rail vehicle which will enter and exit by track. The team won’t need access from the station at ground level.
Effects
The team will be drilling the station walls to fix OHLE supports and there will be hi-rail vehicle movements inside the station. We anticipate that noise will be kept to a minimum and won’t be impactful at ground level. We’ll monitor noise to ensure it’s within acceptable levels.
8 December 2023
It’s the end of an era!
This is an email to let you know that Link Alliance’s Appendix 26 team is moving out of the construction facility that sits behind the Chief Post Office, on the corner of Commerce, Tyler and Galway streets. The team will have moved out and have the site clear by Wednesday, 20 December.
From now until that date you may see some extra movements as the team ensure materials and equipment are taken away. After this, utilities will be disabled, the temporary accommodation deconstructed and the new plaza area will be built.
When the entrance to Waitematā Station (Britomart) was moved back to the Chief Post Office in 2021, the Appendix 26 team used these temporary ticketing offices as a construction facility where they held toolbox meetings, housed offices and for our workers to have their breaks. Now that the work they’re doing is almost complete, it’s time to say ka kite.
You will still see a few of the Appendix 26 team around until early next year as they finish the last, minor works and complete the handover process.
They’d like to thank you for your patience while they’ve been working, saying it’s been a pleasure being a part of this community – and particularly knowing that the work they’ve done will help to upgrade the station for generations to come.
Once the team has completed and handed over the final remaining minor works, we’ll send you an invitation to join us all for a celebration.
As always, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with us if you have any questions.
25 October 2023
Please see the below works notification about concrete pours and traffic management in Britomart Place.
For three days in:
first and second weeks of November; and
last week of November and first week of December
there will be brief, temporary road disruptions as concrete trucks arrive on site at Britomart Place.
A stop/go traffic management system will be in place to assist motorists and pedestrians to indicate concrete truck movements.
When unloading, the concrete truck will be positioned off the road, inside the metal hoardings, closer to Beach Road.
Britomart Place traffic flow remains the same.
We understand that this type of work is disruptive for neighbours and thank you for your patience in advance.
What you can expect
Hours
The team will work during the day for these designated works.
Access
There will be minimal disruption on the road, and a stop/go will be on site to assist motorists and pedestrians.
Effects
There will be some brief disruption for motorists and pedestrians. During the construction activities there will be:
Concrete truck and pump
Low machinery plant noise
Flower pots moved and placed
We will continue to monitor noise and vibration using specialist monitoring equipment located around the work sites to ensure we stay within the accepted international standards.
3 October 2023
Please see the below works notification about:
Britomart Place - Thursday 12 October
A crane is temporarily required to move two shipping containers which are currently on site behind the hoardings at Britomart Place.
From 6.30am the crane will move into position on Britomart Place, near the Beach Road end. From 7am the lift will be directed, with works completed by 8am.
Two or three flower-pots will be removed from the area to allow crane entrance and positioning.
Scene Lane and Britomart Place traffic flow remains the same
A stop/go will be in place on Britomart Place and Scene Lane to assist motorists and pedestrians.
We understand that this type of work is disruptive for neighbours and thank you for your patience in advance.
What you can expect
Hours
On Thursday 12 October only:
6.30 am crane arrival and positioning
7.00am crane lift directed
8.00am works complete, and crane removal
Access
Pedestrians will temporarily need to take a short detour around the work site when accessing between Britomart Place and Scene Lane, with a crossing point located close to Tyler Street. A stop/go will be on site to assist pedestrians.
Effects
There will be temporary stop/go to allow the crane into position and then removal.
29 June 2023
Our Link Alliance team will have concrete delivered to their site compound adjacent to Waitematā Station (Britomart) on Tyler Street. Concrete will be delivered:
On Saturday, 8 July
from Wednesday, 12 July – Monday-Friday for approximately four weeks
The concrete is required to fill the shoulders on either side of the installed track inside one of the underground tunnels that runs between midtown’s Te Waihorotiu Station on Albert Street and Waitematā Station (Britomart).
What does the work involve?
Concrete trucks will drive into the Tyler Street site compound, and concrete will be pumped from them into the tunnels. There will be multiple concrete deliveries each day and around 500m3of concrete will be pumped into the tunnel during the four-week period.
Once these concrete pours are set, we’ll start installing walkways on top of them. Along one side of the installed track will be an emergency walkway and along the other will be a maintenance walkway.
Hours of work
Concrete truck movements and pumping activities will operate between 7:00am and 3:00pm on Saturday, 8 July.
These activities will also occur from 7:00am to 3:00pm on Monday to Friday, for four weeks.
The usual construction day working/hours inside Waitematā Station are 8am–10pm, Monday to Saturday.
Night works can occur inside the station after the last train leaves around 11pm and until the night shift ends, before 4am from time to time.
If there are instances where isolated work needs to be undertaken out of normal working hours these will be notified well in advance.
Impacts and Mitigations
You may notice a number of concrete trucks accessing the Tyler Street site.
Once they arrive, concrete from the truck will be pumped into the tunnels, which may also create some noise.
All possible impacts including noise, vibration, and dust will be actively monitored and noise mats will be in place where applicable.
These deliveries are covered within the Construction Traffic Management Plan already in place, which will ensure that:
pedestrians can move safely
public transport services can operate
emergency service vehicles and adjacent properties maintain full access and
general traffic including deliveries can operate.
Vehicles undertaking major deliveries will avoid reversing onto Tyler Street.
Timing of any concrete delivery shall be coordinated to minimise any impacts on the efficient operation of Commerce Street and Tyler Street.
Restrictions on heavy vehicle movement to and from the site continues to be restricted.
We appreciate your patience while we’re working and will continue to try and reduce our impacts on you as much as possible.
12 May 2023
Please see the below works notification about:
Britomart Place footpath temporary redirection (7am Friday 19 May – 5am 22 May)
Beach Rd Lane closure (7pm Friday 19 May – 5am 22 May)
Britomart Place & Beach Road
As we finalise pipe works from the waterfront to Beach Road, some temporary directional changes are required over the weekend for works around Scene Lane and Britomart Place.
Britomart Place will be operating under the existing traffic flow
Access to and from Scene Lane will be largely unaffected
Beach Road will have a single lane closure outside of peak times
At times, a stop/go may be in place to assist motorists through the construction activities.
The road closure to a single lane is required to assist with the activity for finalising the underground pipe works. Once complete the roadway will revert to its previous temporary road layout for the duration of the works.
We understand that this type of work is disruptive for neighbours and thank you for your patience in advance.
What you can expect
Hours
The team will work during the day, and most of the night for these designated works. Construction activities are expected to take place:
Britomart Place – 7am Friday 19th May – 5am Monday 22nd May
Beach Road – 7pm Friday 19th May – 5am Monday 22nd May
Access
With the exception of a few odd road closures, traffic movements within Britomart Place and Scene Lane will operate as normal and access to driveways and entrances will be largely unaffected.
Pedestrians will need to take a short detour around the work site when accessing between Britomart Place and Scene lane, with a crossing point located close to Tyler Street. The footpath on Britomart Place East remains open between Quay Street and Tyler Street, but a designated route will be in place.
Effects
There will be some disruption from the pedestrian diversion routes, but to the majority of the site this will be very limited. There will be some short periods of noise from the works during certain construction activities. The noisier works are expected when:
Drilling may occur
Minor concrete cutting
Low-medium machinery plant noise
We will continue to monitor noise and vibration using specialist monitoring equipment located around the work sites to ensure we stay within the accepted international standards.
29 March 2023
Please see the below notification regarding upcoming works in your area.
April is going to be a particularly busy month as our workers make the most of long weekends and the rail network shutdown in place over Easter weekend.
The following may impact you during April:
Britomart Place: Changes to traffic flow during three weekends in April 2023 to reinstate a traffic island.
Beach Road: One lane will be closed to complete the Cured in Place Pipe (CIPP) liner works on 13 April 2023 (contingency date is 14 April).
Waitematā Station (Britomart): Part of the scaffolding over the escalators inside the station will be removed during the Easter break (7-10 April).
Britomart Place works
The traffic flow will temporarily change during the weekends in April 2023 to reinstate a traffic island.
For three weekends in April from 7am to 10pm, there will be temporary road changes to re-instate the traffic island on Britomart Place. These weekends are:
15-16 April
22- 23 April
29-30 April (as a contingency)
What you can expect:
The team will work during the day on those weekends from 7am to 10pm for these designated works.
Britomart Place will be operating with one lane travel from Quay Street only, through to Beach Road.
Scene Lane remains the same with access to driveways and entrances unaffected. There will be left turn only onto Britomart Place.
Tyler Street will be left turn only onto Britomart Place (towards Quay St) with motorists wanting to use Britomart carpark directed to usual entry.
Galway Street will be largely unaffected – local traffic only.
Pedestrians will need to take a short detour around the work site when accessing between Britomart Place and Scene Lane, with a crossing point located close to Tyler Street.
A stop/go will be in place on Britomart Place and Scene Lane to assist motorists and pedestrians.
After each weekend, the roadway will revert to its previous temporary road layout for the duration of the works.
Beach Road works
One lane will be closed for one night only to complete the Cured in Place Pipe (CIPP) liner works on 13 April 2023 (contingency 14 April).
What you can expect:
Beach Road will have a single westbound outermost lane (bus lane) closure.
Closure will be from 8pm to 4am with handover to Traffic Management and lane open again by 5am.
Minimal disruption is expected as outside peak times.
Works in the station
Part of the scaffolding over the escalators inside the Waitematā Station (Britomart) will be removed during the Easter break (7-10 April).
What you can expect:
The team will be working inside the station during night-time from 8pm to 4am.
Construction effects
There may be some disruption from the traffic diversion routes particularly for the Britomart Place, Scene Lane and Beach Road works, but to the majority this will be very limited.
During the construction activities you may notice:
Small diggers
Concrete trucks
Low machinery plant noise
Blocks moved and placed
We will continue to monitor noise and vibration using specialist monitoring equipment located around the work sites to ensure we stay within the accepted international standards.
10 March 2023
Please see the below works notification on the extension of the Traffic Management Plan (TMP) at Britomart Place and Beach Road.
As we continue to reinstate the streetscape around Scene Lane and Britomart Place, some changes are required to the surrounding roads and footpaths.
Our works regarding a pipe upgrade (the CIPP liner) were recently delayed due to severe weather events. We have now scheduled these works for Thursday 16 March to Monday 20 March.
These works include upgrading the current underground pipe by inserting a CIPP Liner inside the existing pipe, and using a bypass pipe to achieve this.
We are in touch with our direct neighbours in this area to keep them updated on any works taking place.
What you can expect?
The current TMP has been extended to allow for these works. As previously notified, this TMP includes temporary footpath changes and single lane closures which will continue to take place on Britomart Place and Beach Road. This means:
Britomart Place will be operating in one-way direction
Access to and from Scene Lane will be largely unaffected
Beach Road will have a single lane westbound outermost lane (bus lane) closure outside of peak times
At times, a stop/go traffic controller will be present to assist motorists
Hours
The team will work during the day 7am to 6pm on Thursday 16 March to install equipment and run tests. On Friday 17 March from 7pm the team will work continuously through to 7pm on Sunday 20 March to install the CIPP Liner.
There will be minimal noise from the delivery and installation of equipment; operational pumping equipment; and truck movements.
Mitigations in place
We have specialist “spotters” on site who will be constantly assessing and ensuring the pipe works are going smoothly. We have two ‘sucker’ trucks on standby as a precaution.
20 January 2023
Please see the below works notification about:
Britomart Place footpath changes (late Jan – mid Feb 2023)
Beach Road Lane closure (late Jan – mid Feb 2023)
Britomart Place and Beach Road
As our contractor, Martinus, continues to reinstate the streetscape around Scene Lane and Britomart Place, some changes are required to the surrounding roads and footpaths.
From late January to mid February, temporary footpath changes and single lane closures will take place on Britomart Place and Beach Road. This means:
Britomart Place will be operating in one way direction
Access to and from Scene Lane will be largely unaffected
Beach Road will have a single lane westbound outermost lane (bus lane) closure outside of peak times
At times, a stop/go traffic controller will be present to assist motorists
The road closure to a single lane is required to assist with the activity for the reconstruction works adjacent to Britomart Place. Once complete the roadway will revert to its two-way street access.
We understand that this type of work is disruptive for neighbours and thank you for your patience in advance.
What you can expect?
Hours
The team will work during daytime hours i.e. 7am - 7pm. There will be one night shift from 9pm - 5am for upgrade work on the wastewater network. This work is not noisy and therefore doesn’t need any sound protection. Neighbours will be informed of the date of this shift once works are underway.
There will also be some overnight shifts to continue underground works. The teams will continue construction on the rail lines and tunnel infrastructure below street level, to make the most of rail access when no trains are running. These works are confined to underground and will have little-to-no impact on neighbours.
Access
With the exception of a few road closures, traffic movements within Britomart Place and Scene Lane will largely operate as normal and access to driveways and entrances will be largely unaffected.
Pedestrians will need to take a short detour around the work site when walking between Britomart Place and Scene Lane, with a crossing point located close to Tyler Street. The footpath on the east side of Britomart Place will remain open between Quay Street and Tyler Street.
Effects
There will be some disruption from the diversion routes, but for the majority of the site this will be very limited. There will be some short periods of noise from the works during certain construction activities. More on these activities is in the impacts and mitigations section below.
We will continue to monitor noise and vibration using specialist monitoring equipment located around the work sites to ensure we stay within the consent conditions and acceptable international standards.
12 January 2023
As part of the Waitematā Station Plaza reinstatement works, the temporary station structure on the plaza will be deconstructed from 22 January to the end of March 2024. Martinus New Zealand is undertaking this work for the City Rail Link project team, working closely with partners Auckland Council and Auckland Transport.
There will be some movements on the site prior to this date to prepare for the incoming works. Access to Galway, Tyler and Commerce streets will be largely unaffected.
There will be some scaffolding erected and cover sheets installed on Commerce Street, however pedestrian access will still be available.
A crane will be on site from 23 February 2024, first on the north side (Quay Street side) before moving to the south side.
Site access on Tyler Street and Galway Street will be managed; at times, a stop/go may be in place to assist motorists through the construction activities.
As always, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with us if you have any questions.
This work marks the initial steps towards restoring the plaza area, with the start of the Tyler Street renovations scheduled for Autumn 2024. We understand that this type of work can be disruptive for neighbours and thank you for your patience in advance.
What you can expect
Hours
The team will work during the day for these designated works. Construction activities are expected to take place from 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday, if any works outside these hours is required, Martinus will advise in advance.
Access
Traffic and pedestrian movements around Tyler, Galway and Commerce Streets will operate as normal, and access to driveways and entrances will be largely unaffected. For a short period of time, there will be a reduced footpath to 2 metres on the station side of Commerce street for scaffolding, which pedestrians can still use if preferred.
Effects
There will be some brief and temporary disruption when trucks, equipment and when a crane is set up, and this will be managed as part of the traffic management plan. And to the majority of the site this will be very limited. However, there will be some short periods of noise from the works during certain construction activities like:
Unbolting steelwork connections
Minor concrete cutting
Low-medium machinery plant noise
We will continue to monitor noise and vibration to ensure these are kept to within acceptable levels throughout the deconstruction period.
Impacts and Mitigation
Possible impacts & mitigations
Noisy equipment used such as rattle guns and concrete breakers.
For above ground works, these activities will only occur during the day. Sound barriers will be used where possible.
Vehicle movements will managed by the site team and appointed gateman into and out of the two site access areas on Tyler and Galway Streets.
Daily prestart meetings and centralised team area utilised to share onsite behaviour and expectations.
Seven carparks are leased outside Scene One for standard vehicles. Crew will walk to site. Access around the perimeter will continue, and signage will be prevalent.
20 May 2022
Waitematā Station (Britomart) will be closed over Queen's Birthday weekend for the annual block of lines between 3 June – 6 June 2022.
City Rail Link and its contractors will make the most of this time when no trains are running to complete essential construction work in the station. This notification outlines the works happening at Britomart Place during this time.
If you have any questions or concerns about our work, or you would like to discuss the impact of our work with one of our community team members, please contact us using the details below.
Britomart Place Works
During the Queen’s Birthday weekend, our contractors Martinus will be busy doing a range of support works inside the tunnel.
Works will be undertaken between 6.30am and 6.30pm throughout the weekend.
Martinus and Link Alliance will be accessing the underground tunnels through the emergency access stairwell on Britomart Place (pictured below). A generator will be placed nearby and is expected to operate only when needed during daytime hours.
Two concrete deliveries are expected above ground on Britomart Place on Saturday 4 June, and will take approximately 2 hours each. The new concrete will be pumped from street level into the tunnels below from Britomart Place, through the emergency access stairwell in front of the Britomart Carpark.
There may be some noticeable noise from the concrete pump and generator when they operate. We do not anticipate any other noise or disruption from the underground works.
If the concrete works are not able to proceed on 4 June due to unforeseen circumstances, it will be postponed to another day during the long weekend.
How to contact the Waitematā Station (Britomart) team
If you have any questions or concerns about our works, please email the Waitematā Station (Britomart) team at info@cityraillink.govt.nz or phone us on
0800 CRL TALK (275 8255) and press option 1 for Britomart work.
Update - May 2022
Britomart Place weekend road closure
From 7am Saturday 14 May to 10pm Sunday 15 May, a temporary road closure will be installed on Britomart Place:
Britomart Place itself will be restricted to one lane only operating in the south-bound direction (heading towards Customs Street).
No left or right turn into Britomart Place from Customs Street will be possible (with the exception of residents only access through to Galway Street).
Access to and from Scene Lane will be largely unaffected.
At times, a stop/go may be in place to assist motorists through construction activities.
A detour will be in place around Tangihua Street and along Quay Street – as shown on the map below.
The road closure is required to remove the concrete pedestrian island in the middle of Britomart Place and to put in place a safe work area and road layout for the duration of the works through to early 2023.
Construction activities are only expected to take place during daytime hours – 7am -7pm.
Parts of this work will be noisy. A concrete cutter is required to help remove the concrete pedestrian island. New asphalt will be laid on Britomart Place and at the corner of Scene Lane to ensure a drivable surface. This will involve the use of equipment such as a compactor and small trucks.
We understand that this type of work is disruptive for neighbours and thank you for your patience in advance.
Britomart Place and Scene Lane works during May
City Rail Link works are now underway at Britomart Place and Scene Lane, carried out by both Martinus Rail and Link Alliance. The works involve tunnel roof strengthening works and the relocation of a structural wall within the rail tunnel.
There will be two work sites located in Britomart Place (also shown in the image below):
1. Main works area: Next to the Scene One apartment building, a five metre pit will be excavated to expose the tunnel roof.
2. Secondary works area: Located through the existing emergency exit portal outside the Britomart carpark building and used mainly for access into the tunnels.
Timing of works
Works will occur from May 2022 through to early 2023.
During May you can expect the following:
Early May: The site areas will begin to establish on Britomart Place in two areas – immediately next to the Scene One building and surrounding the emergency access stairwell. Hoardings will be erected around the sites for safety.
Week of 9th May: The site will begin to establish, with hoarding and fencing starting to be set up. The project team will be located in the former Chinese Restaurant Site on the corner of Scene Lane. We have an open door policy and welcome you if you would like to meet with us for a more detailed chat.
Tuesday 10 May: Overnight concrete work is planned at the access portal (as per notification that went out yesterday).
Weekend of 14-15 May: A road closure is planned (as described above) to narrow the road layout to allow sufficient space for the work site.
Mid-Late May: The team will continue to prepare for the main above ground works, with surveying, site setup and proofing underway. A hydrovac truck will be operating from 16 May to expose underground services such as power, gas and water. A hydrovac has a loud but constant sound and is a safe way to locate services without risk of damaging them.
May 2022 – February 2023: Works will be undertaken within the two above ground work areas as well as inside the tunnels under ground. Further information about these will be shared monthly, with specific notices when required.
What you can expect
Hours
The team will work mainly during weekdays, with very little weekend or overnight work planned above ground.
Work will continue underground, with overnight work occurring regularly as the team work when the rail line is closed.
Some weekend works will occur during the rail network Block of Lines – both above and below ground.
Access
With the exception of a few odd weekend closures (including 14-15 May described above), traffic movements within Britomart Place and Scene Lane will operate as normal and access to driveways and entrances will be largely unaffected.
Pedestrians will need to take a short detour around the work site when accessing between Britomart Place and Scene lane, with a crossing point located close to Tyler Street.
Effects
There will be general construction disruption such as deliveries, concrete truck movements and minor vibration. There will be some periodic noise from the works during certain construction activities. The more noisy works are expected when:
the team excavate the access hole (approximately one week duration)
when drilling occurs into the tunnel roof inside the access hole (sporadically throughout works)
when the hole is back filled (late 2022).
We will be monitoring noise and vibration using specialist monitoring equipment located around the work sites to ensure we stay within the accepted international standards.
Possible impacts Mitigations
Noisy equipment use such as drilling and concrete breaking. For above ground works, these activities will only occur during the day. Hoardings will be used where possible.
Vehicle movements will managed by the site team into and out of the two work areas.
Team behaviour: Daily prestart meetings and centralised team area utilised to share onsite behaviour expectations.
Parking: Seven carparks are leased outside Scene One for standard vehicles. Construction vehicles to access the two work areas on Britomart Place.
Night work: Some below ground works require concrete pumps and trucking at surface level at night. Night work above ground will only occur when no day time option is available.
Pedestrian and cyclist access: Access for pedestrians and cyclists around the two work areas will be clearly signposted using the pink wayfinding signage.
We appreciate that construction is disruptive for you and thank you for your patience. We aim to keep you informed and to minimise the impacts on you as much as we can.
Above ground works 10 May 2022
The below notification is to inform you of minor above ground works happening at Britomart Place on Tuesday 10 May 2022 (between midnight-2am).
Our contractors, Martinus Rail, will be undertaking concrete works within the Britomart Station rail tunnel. The new concrete needs to be pumped from street level into the tunnels below from Britomart Place, through the emergency access stairwell in front of the Britomart Carpark. This stairwell is located inside the glass artwork enclosure featured in the picture above.
Unfortunately, as these works will occur within one metre of the live railway line, they must be completed at night when trains are not running.
Two concrete trucks are planned to arrive between midnight and 2am and will park on Britomart Place. Concrete will be pumped from the trucks, down through the access stairwell and into the tunnels.
There may be some noticeable noise from the pump as it operates. We do not anticipate any other noise or disruption from the underground works.
If the works are not able to proceed on 10 May due to unforeseen circumstances, they will be postponed to a night later that week.
Update- 08 April 2022
Britomart Place and Scene Lane works
City Rail Link works are getting underway again at Britomart Place and Scene Lane, carried out by both Martinus Rail and Link Alliance - planned from late April 2022 to early 2023. The works involve tunnel roof strengthening works and the relocation of a structural wall within the rail tunnel.
There will be two work sites located in Britomart Place:
Main works area: Next to the Scene One apartment building, a five metre pit will be excavated to expose the tunnel roof.
Secondary works area: Located through the existing emergency exit portal outside the Britomart carpark building and used mainly for access into the tunnels.
Timing of works
Throughout April, works are mostly occurring underground inside the rail tunnel. However, you may notice deliveries of materials and team movements around the emergency access stairwell on Britomart Place (pictured below).
Easter weekend (15-18 April)
Our teams will be working 24 hours per day.
Late April
The site areas will begin to establish on Britomart Place in two areas – immediately next to the Scene One building and surrounding the emergency access stairwell. Hoardings will be erected around the sites for safety.
Weekend of 7-8 May
A road closure is planned to narrow the road layout to allow sufficient space for the work site. A separate notice will be issued regarding this.
What you can expect
Hours
Once above-ground works begin in May, the team will work mainly during weekdays, with very little weekend or overnight work planned above ground. Some weekend works will occur during the rail network Block of Lines.
Access
With the exception of a few odd weekend closures, traffic movements within Britomart Place and Scene Lane will operate as normal and access to driveways and entrances will be largely unaffected. Pedestrians will need to take a short detour around the work site when accessing between Britomart Place and Scene lane.
Effects
There will be general construction disruption such as deliveries, concrete truck movements and minor vibration. There will be some periodic noise from the works during certain construction activities. A generator will be placed nearby to enable works underground and will operate during daytime hours (7am-7pm).
The more noisy works are expected when:
the team excavate the access hole (approximately one week duration)
when drilling occurs into the tunnel roof inside the access hole (sporadically throughout works)
when the hole is back filled (late 2022).
We will be monitoring noise and vibration using specialist monitoring equipment located around the work sites to ensure we stay within the accepted international standards. We appreciate that construction is disruptive for you and thank you for your patience. We aim to keep you informed and to minimise the impacts on you as much as we can.
Update - April 2022
Just a reminder that Britomart Station will be closed over the Easter long-weekend for the annual block of lines between 15th April – 19th April 2022.
City Rail Link and it's contractors will make the most of this time when no trains are running to complete essential construction work in Britomart Station and on the platform itself.
If you have any questions or concerns about our work, or you would like to discuss the impact of our work with one of our community team members, please contact us.
Britomart Place Works
During this Easter block of lines, our contractors' Martinus and Link Alliance will be accessing the underground tunnels through the emergency access stairwell on Britomart Place (pictured below). A generator will be also placed nearby to enable essential works below - this generator is expected to operate only when needed during daytime hours (7am-7pm) over the long weekend.
Wider network Easter block of lines
KiwiRail will also take the opportunity of lower patronage over the Easter long weekend to continue important network upgrades across the wider Auckland network.
As always, Auckland Transport will be running rail replacement bus services, and their regular bus services. To plan your journey, visit www.at.govt.nz/journeyplanner
Update - March 2022
In case you were not already aware, we would like to let you know as a courtesy of work being done on Tyler Street (between Te Komititanga and Commerce Street) scheduled from 15-18 March. This is gas works and is unrelated to the City Rail Link project. However, if you do have any questions or concerns when work commences you are welcome to contact Michelle Parish, Senior Communications and Engagement Specialist, Link Alliance. Email: michelle.parish@linkalliance.co.nz Phone: 022 304 2202
Although this is not CRL or Link Alliance works, given our construction teams are currently on site at Britomart throughout this duration we will work closely with the contractors who are conducting the work to ensure things go as smoothly as possible. Our traffic controllers will also be actively working to ensure vehicle movements and pedestrians remain safe.
Thank you in advance for your understanding and do reach out if you have any concerns at any stage.
Notification - March 2022
The below notification relates to CRL works currently underway at Britomart Station and Tyler Street, carried out by Link Alliance.
While most of these works will continue underground in the station itself, some activity will be noticed above ground in late April/early May - such as additional truck deliveries.
To help you get a better understanding of what these works mean for you, you can expect to hear from Michelle Parish, Link Alliance Senior Communications and Engagement Specialist.
Michelle will be reaching out to neighbours in the area to ensure that people are aware of what is going on. Link Alliance is constructing the main contract of stations and tunnels for CRL and it is very important to the team that they work closely with neighbours throughout the construction process.
If you do not hear from Michelle next week or would like to get in touch with her sooner, you are welcome to email her at britomart@linkalliance.co.nz or call 0223042202.
Notification 27 January 2022
Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances, the recently notified disruption to pedestrian movements overnight concerning a section of Britomart Place has now been changed slightly to include its back up dates as well.
Notification 24 January 2022
Where: Custom St East
When: Wednesday 2 February 10:30pm – Thursday 3 February 5am
What: Slight lane merge due to partial centre lane closure on Customs St East
Why: In order for Vodafone to complete necessary utilities works
Mitigations:
Footpath remains accessible
Traffic light crossing remains accessible
Traffic controller will assist pedestrians crossing the road on Customs St East
No detours are needed
Work occurs after last bus that evening
Please note, as part of these works pedestrian movement on Britomart Place will alter slightly. Traffic Controllers will be on hand to assist and full access on Britomart Place remains. Vehicle movement is not impacted on Britomart Place. Cars will be able to turn on to Britomart Place and Britomart Place will remain a two way street.
If, for any reason, this work cannot be done on the date stated you will be advised and the work will be done on Thursday 3 February 10:30pm – Friday 5 February 5am.
Notification 16 December 2021
Upcoming works planned during the Christmas Block of Lines
KiwiRail and its contractors are continuing planned track works at Britomart Station and the surrounding Quay Park area. The work will deliver essential changes to allow for future construction of the City Rail Link.
The work in this area forms part of KiwiRail’s annual temporary network closure over the Christmas holidays to allow uninterrupted work to complete key projects. As these works can only happen when no trains are running, they are planned during the annual shutdown period of late December to January 2022. This is the quietest time of the year for rail commuters. During this time rail services will be replaced by buses.
Clickhere to find out more about KiwiRail’s $1.5 billion programme of works for the Auckland region to prepare the network in advance of the City Rail Link opening. Please take extra care when travelling around the area as there will be an increase in construction traffic during the block of line works.
If you want to know more details about any of these planned works or traffic management please email contactus@kiwirail.co.nz or call us on 0800 801 070 extension 43042.
Britomart Place/Scene Lane works from 23 Dec 2021 - late Jan 2022
To enable works during KiwiRail’s Christmas block of line a new, purpose-built site compound is being established to replace the previous Link Alliance compound. This will contain site offices that will be used 24/7 by their teams. Teams are aware that it is a residential area and will minimise the disruption to neighbours where possible and will use other access points wherever they can. The site will be powered by a low noise generator that will be placed at the Customs Street side of the compound.
Throughout the construction period teams will continue to use the glass intervention staircase to access the station by foot, and at times they will need to use this access point to pump concrete. A traffic management system will be in place over this time to ensure construction can be undertaken safely. This requires a reduction in traffic lanes for the duration of the block of line, and at times a short-term daytime closure of the Britomart Place between the intersections of Customs Street East and Scene Lane. Please see below for a summary of works and key dates.
Key activities and dates:
Site compound set up: 23 December – 24 December, daytime only
Concrete pumping: 7 – 15 January 24/7, from 6am – 8pm
Site compound removal: From 25 January – 27 January 2022
Traffic management:
23 December – 7 January: Work area setup on northern and southern side of Scene Lane/Britomart Place intersection. No change to traffic flows.
7 January – 15 January, 6am – 8pm: A closure of Britomart Place from of Customs Street East and Scene Lane intersections, and one way system with a left turn only from Tyler Street. Traffic will be diverted via Tangihua Street.
15 January – 25 January: Work area setup on northern and southern side of Scene Lane/Britomart Place intersection. No change to traffic flows.
Notification 10 December 2021
Upcoming Works From Now Until February 2022
First of all, please note that on Thursday 16 December from 1am - 6am there will be no left turn from Galway Street on to Commerce Street - because the fence line behind the Chief Post Office will be temporarily extended in order to remove a container from the site behind the Chief Post Office. Vehicles will still be able to turn either left or right from Commerce Street on to Galway Street. Traffic controllers will be on hand to ensure any pedestrians and vehicles are safe, the area will be clearly signed and noise will be kept to a minimum.
This precedes a larger group of works to be completed by KiwiRail and its contractors, who are continuing planned track works at Britomart Station and the surrounding Quay Park area. The work will deliver essential changes to allow for future construction of the City Rail Link. KiwiRail’s construction teams and contractors will be busy working as follows in these areas from Boxing day until late January:
Britomart Station – foot access and below ground works
Britomart Place/Scene Lane/Customs Street East – traffic management, foot access concrete trucks pumping and site compound
Quay Park area – traffic management, access and material storage
Auckland Yard, off Tamaki Drive – traffic management, access, work site and material storage
The work in this area forms part of KiwiRail’s annual temporary network closure over the Christmas holidays to allow uninterrupted work to complete key projects. As these works can only happen when no trains are running, they are planned during the annual shutdown period of26 December to 23 January 2022. This is the quietest time of the year for rail commuters. During this time rail services are replaced by buses.Click hereto find out more about the planned rail closures.
At the Auckland rail yard near Tamaki Drive, the Link Alliance will stop over the Christmas period while KiwiRail will continue working at Quay Park yard, preparing for Christmas works and carrying out other rail upgrade activities.
Clickhere to find out more about KiwiRail’s $1.5 billion programme of works for the Auckland region to prepare the network in advance of more services when the City Rail Link opens.
Works are nearly complete to ready The Strand Station for use by Eastern Line passengers during the last week of the annual rail network shutdown. KiwiRail will do some night works on 14 December in the train stabling yard. We apologise for any disruption this may cause and our teams will get it done as quickly and quietly as possible.
Please take extra care when travelling around the area as there will be an increase in construction traffic during the block of line works.
More information will be sent out in due course, but if you would like to know more details about any of these planned works or traffic management please email contactus@kiwirail.co.nz
Notification 04 November 2021
For your information, access from Scene Lane to Britomart Place will be closed from Friday 12 to Sunday 14 November in order to complete necessary utilities relocation work. Utilities are currently being relocated in Britomart Place where strengthening and excavation work is needed underground for the construction of the City Rail Link.
Details on this temporary closure are below as well as information about KiwiRail work in the area.
Work on the corner of Britomart Place and Scene Lane
When
Saturday 6 - Sunday 7 November; and
Friday 12 - Sunday 14 November.
What
Scene Lane exit adjacent to Britomart Place will be closed to traffic.
It will be possible to enter and exit Scene Lane from Tangihua Street.
Why
Utilities underneath the road at the north end of Scene Lane need to be relocated.
Equipment used for work in this area will include:
Concrete saw
Hydrovac; and
5-8T excavator.
Impacts and mitigations
Local traffic
Britomart Place traffic will not be impacted.
Traffic controllers in place
Traffic Controllers will be located at Scene Lane to ensure people and vehicles can exit Scene Lane from Tangihua Street safely if needed.
At Britomart Place there will be a Traffic Controller on site to keep people and vehicles safe.
Fencing and noise mats
Fencing and noise mats will be around the work area to keep the site secure, and to help minimise noise.
Health and Safety
Full PPE will be worn and the team will adhere to strict Covid-19 heath and safety working requirements.
Reinstatement
Access to and from Scene Lane from Britomart Place will be restored from Monday 8 November - Thursday 11 November and from Monday 15 November onwards.
Hours of operation
Construction working hours for the Link Alliance remain from 7am - 7pm on Saturday, and on the Sunday.
The picture below shows where weekend work will occur in Scene Lane, and how access will be maintained.
KiwiRail work
KiwiRail and its contractors are continuing their works below ground in the Britomart platform and tunnel to prepare the area for the future City Rail Link.
At times the team is accessing the work area on foot via Britomart Station and also the intervention staircase at the corner of Scene Lane and Britomart Place.
Residents and businesses are likely to see more construction workers in the area around shift changes. This will mean a slight increase in traffic during work times.
KiwiRail and its contractors are mindful of being in a residential area and will keep their voices to a minimum while entering and leaving the access points.
The pedestrian access is being used over the following weekends:
Friday 5 - Sunday 7 November; and
Friday 19 - Sunday 21 November
Additionally, from 14 November, it will be used overnight each Sunday to Thursday for the foreseeable future.
Rail construction in the Britomart area is only possible when no trains are running. This means work occurs at various times including evenings, weekends, overnight and over holiday periods such as the annual rail network-wide Christmas/New Year shutdown.
Notification 21 October 2021
City Rail Link Ltd (CRL Ltd) is pleased to announce the completion of City Rail Link’s (CRL) C1 contract at Britomart Station, after over 5 years of challenging and exceptional work.
We would like to thank everyone for their continuous support throughout the journey.
C1 was one of the earliest contracts for the project, that turned the once dead-end Britomart Station into a two-way through station with twin rail tunnels built under the historic Chief Post Office (CPO).
Work began in 2016 when the CPO, the main entrance to the Britomart Station, was closed. CRL Ltd and its contractors, Downer NZ and Soletanche Bachy JV, built the tunnels in the 109-year-old heritage-listed building, across the lower end of Queen Street and below Commercial Bay to connect with CRL tunnels in Albert Street.The contract also included the reinstatement of Britomart Station and upgrade of urban space and surrounding roads.
In April 2020, the project handed back to Auckland a fully restored CPO with the building resuming the “front door” for the Britomart Station. The once traffic congested Lower Queen Street in front of the CPO was transformed and reopened in December 2020, with a striking people-friendly square known as Te Komititanga. The layout of Te Komititanga’s basalt pavers were designed by Mana Whenua artists and weavers. A short video summary of our C1 works can be found at this link and photos are attached above.
While construction on C1 and the inside of the historic Chief Post Office may be complete, there is still a lot of work to be done in and around the station itself to prepare for when New Zealand’s largest infrastructure project – City Rail Link – opens in 2024. This is called the C9 contract and includes modifying existing train platforms, track infrastructure and supporting facilities. At street level this will be visible in Tyler and Galway Streets as well as Britomart Place. CPO façade renovation work, carried out by Auckland Transport is also ongoing.
Notification 14 September 2021
Dear Britomart Station neighbours and stakeholders
Thank you for your continued support during works on Auckland’s busiest transport hub, Britomart Station.
Auckland is transforming into a world-class city and it is not without growing pains - but the work happening here and across the city will benefit us all in the future.
While construction on the inside of the historic Chief Post Office may be complete, there is still a lot of work to be done in and around the station itself to prepare for when New Zealand’s largest infrastructure project – City Rail Link – opens in 2024. This includes modifying existing train platforms, track infrastructure and supporting facilities.
These works will be carried out by a partnership consisting of City Rail Link Ltd, the Link Alliance, KiwiRail and Auckland Transport.
Main construction activities will re-start when Auckland returns to Alert Level 3 under strict Covid-19 health and safety protocols.
What does this mean for you?
We will do everything we can to minimize the impacts on Britomart Station neighbours and customers, however you might soon begin to notice more construction activity in and around the station from time to time. These effects will be carefully monitored and managed.
In addition to this, track work in the confined station environment is only possible when there are no trains running. This means the track work will be carried out during evenings, overnight and over holiday periods such as weekends and the annual network-wide Christmas/New Year shutdown.
While you will be notified in advance of any major disruption, we do encourage you to contact us by emailing info@cityraillink.govt.nz for non-urgent queries or complaints or by calling the numbers below.
Keeping up to date on future works
This email (info@cityraillink.govt.nz) will be the main channel for Britomart works information, however you may be contacted from time to time by KiwiRail and the Link Alliance. As we need to keep this database as up-to-date as possible, please let us know if you no longer wish to receive these emails, or you know of someone who should be receiving them.
If you would like to get in contact with a specific organisation in relation to Britomart works, please use the following information:
City Rail Link: You can contact City Rail Link in the first instance by calling 0800 CRL TALK (275 8255) option 7, emailing info@cityraillink.govt.nz or visiting cityraillink.co.nz
Auckland Transport: You can contact Auckland Transport about station and public transport-related queries by calling 09 366 6400 or visiting Contact us (at.govt.nz)
KiwiRail: You can contact KiwiRail about rail and track-related queries by calling 0800 801 070 ext 43042, emailing contactus@kiwirail.co.nz or visiting kiwirail.co.nz
Link Alliance: You can contact the Link Alliance by calling 0800 CRL TALK (275 8255) option 1, emailing Britomart@linkalliance.co.nz or visiting cityraillink.co.nz
Introductory email
Thursday 30 June 2021
As you may be aware, the Chief Post Office at 12 Queen Street, Auckland, has recently reopened as part of City Rail Link (CRL) works. This piece of work was completed by Downer Soletanche Bachy Joint Venture (DSBJV) and is a tremendous milestone.
The next step in bringing the CRL to life and making it a reality is to start work underground in the Britomart area to align the tracks and link the rail system.
This work will largely be done underground although there will be some surface works. Activity will run through to 2024.
Final works needed:
Removing a structural wall under Britomart Place after relocating utilities above.
Beam strengthening and constructing a replacement structural wall.
Modifying and improving existing track infrastructure.
Laying tracks.
Raising the west end of the Britomart platform and concourse.
Establishing equipment, control and driver accommodation rooms.
Setting up systems and completing testing and commissioning.
This work will be supported by activity in the Quay Park Yard site on Tamaki Drive near Mechanics Bay.
Activity at Quay Park Yard includes:
Welding
Building a turnout
Excavation
Increased truck movement
Timely notification about upcoming work will be provided.
Why is this work needed?
These works are needed to allow for throughfare at Britomart Station and to increase train operations when the CRL is built. Work will interface with testing and commissioning that must be undertaken prior to the CRL opening in 2024.
When will work happen?
Usual operation hours are Monday to Saturday 8am-10pm. However, work will not be continuous. Often, work at Britomart and Quay Park Yard will be done as a 'block' during public holidays to help reduce the number of people directly impacted. You will be notified well in advance of any block of work, which is known as a 'block of line'.
KiwiRail notifications
15 September 2021
Dear Britomart Station neighbours and stakeholders
Thank you for your continued support during works on Auckland’s busiest transport hub, Britomart Station.
Auckland is transforming into a world-class city and it is not without growing pains - but the work happening here and across the city will benefit us all in the future.
While construction on the inside of the historic Chief Post Office may be complete, there is still a lot of work to be done in and around the station itself to prepare for when New Zealand’s largest infrastructure project – City Rail Link – opens in 2024. This includes modifying existing train platforms, track infrastructure and supporting facilities.
These works will be carried out by a partnership consisting of City Rail Link Ltd, the Link Alliance, KiwiRail and Auckland Transport.
Main construction activities will re-start when Auckland returns to Alert Level 3 under strict Covid-19 health and safety protocols.
What does this mean for you?
We will do everything we can to minimise the impacts on Britomart Station neighbours and customers, however you might soon begin to notice more construction activity in and around the station from time to time. These effects will be carefully monitored and managed.
In addition to this, track work in the confined station environment is only possible when there are no trains running. This means the track work will be carried out during evenings, overnight and over holiday periods such as weekends and the annual network-wide Christmas/New Year shutdown.
While you will be notified in advance of any major disruption, we do encourage you to contact us by emailing info@cityraillink.govt.nz for non-urgent queries or complaints or by calling the numbers below.
Keeping up to date on future works
This email (info@cityraillink.govt.nz) will be the main channel for Britomart works information, however you may be contacted from time to time by KiwiRail and the Link Alliance.
As we need to keep this database as up-to-date as possible, please let us know if you no longer wish to receive these emails, or you know of someone who should be receiving them.
If you would like to get in contact with a specific organisation in relation to Britomart works, please use the following information:
City Rail Link: You can contact City Rail Link in the first instance by calling 0800 CRL TALK (275 8255) option 7, emailing info@cityraillink.govt.nz or visiting cityraillink.co.nz
Auckland Transport: You can contact Auckland Transport about station and public transport-related queries by calling 09 366 6400 or visiting at.govt.nz
KiwiRail: You can contact KiwiRail about rail and track-related queries by calling 0800 801 070 ext 43042, emailing contactus@kiwirail.co.nz or visiting kiwirail.co.nz
Link Alliance: You can contact the Link Alliance by calling 0800 CRL TALK (275 8255) option 1, emailing Britomart@linkalliance.co.nz or visiting cityraillink.co.nz