Trains cancelled on Auckland western line after emergency services incident
Wednesday 9 September 2026 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated In this story Hato Hone St John, Auckland Transport
Train services on Auckland's western line have faced delays and cancellations following an incident at Baldwin Avenue station on Wednesday afternoon. Police were notified at 3.28pm and stated there is no ongoing risk, though they have advised the public to avoid the area.
Key facts
5 facts
- Incident reported at 3.28pm on Wednesday
- Location: Baldwin Avenue station, Auckland
- No ongoing risk reported by police
- Inbound services limited to Swanson-New Lynn and Waitemata-Morningside
- Outbound services turning around at Morningside
The full story
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Train services on Auckland's western line have been cancelled following an emergency services incident at Baldwin Avenue station. Police reported the incident at 3.28pm on Wednesday. A police spokesperson stated, "There is no ongoing risk, but police ask the public to avoid the station at this time".
Auckland Transport reported that outbound Western services will turn around at Morningside. Inbound services will operate between Swanson and New Lynn, and between Waitemata and Morningside. Specific cancellations included the 3.56pm, 4.06pm, and 4.16pm trains bound for Swanson, as well as the 4pm, 4.10pm, and 4:20pm trains bound for Waitemata.
Emergency responders at the scene included Fire and Emergency NZ crews from Avondale, Balmotor, and Papatoetoe. Hato Hone St John provided an ambulance and a rapid response unit. A student on the train reported feeling a bump that jolted passengers forward just before reaching the station.
A police cordon was established on Asquith Avenue, and a train was stopped across the Rossgrove Terrace level crossing. Councillor Julie Fairey noted that the station and level crossing would be closed for several hours.
How it developed
- Wed 9 Sep, 4:07pmEmergency services included Fire and Emergency NZ crews from Avondale, Balmoral, and Papatoetoe, and Hato Hone St John provided an ambulance and rapid response unit.
Where reports differ
- One report describes the event as an emergency services incident, while another refers to it as a transport incident.
Compiled from reports by Stuff and 1News.