Buses replace Auckland trains during critical rail network upgrades

Monday 13 January 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 13 Jan 2025, 12:28pm

In this story Auckland Transport, KiwiRail

Auckland Transport has replaced trains with buses this month to allow KiwiRail to upgrade over 110 sites for the City Rail Link. Commuters faced delays and overcrowded replacement buses on Monday morning as many returned to work following the Christmas break.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 13 Jan 2025, 7:15am

   Buses replace trains as critical rail upgrades continue in Auckland (opens in new tab)

2. RNZMon 13 Jan 2025, 9:06am

   Frustration as Auckland buses replace trains for the next month (opens in new tab)

3. StuffMon 13 Jan 2025, 12:28pm

   Rail replacement buses overflow while Auckland Metro Network is upgraded (opens in new tab)