Auckland NZ$3.5 billion City Rail Link project

Overview:

• The NZ$3.5 billion City Rail Link project (CRL) is the largest infrastructure project ever undertaken in New Zealand.
• It involves building two 3.5 km rail tunnels and two underground railway stations for metro trains from the existing Britomart station up to Mt Eden station. New stations will be built on Albert St (Aotea) and Karangahape Rd.
• Practically, it will create a link to enable trains to travel through the Britomart central railway station to and from the existing line at Mt Eden, enabling significantly faster, more frequent and more reliable services across the entire passenger rail network.
• The project is expected to be completed by 2024, and will be a major factor in shaping the city’s future, enabling the rail system to support economic and population growth, helping Auckland to become a globally competitive city. 

Adam Majeed - Regional editor