Category: Transport Planning

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Works on Parnell Station to Continue

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Opening 2017

From Auckland Transport

Preparation work underway for the Parnell station

Earthworks have begun at the site of the new Parnell train station.

In February, the board of Auckland Transport approved the $6 million station, off Cheshire Street.

The work currently underway includes earthworks to allow the platform to be installed. These are planned for completion by August.

Meanwhile, KiwiRail is working to engage contractors to complete the design and refurbishment of the former Newmarket station building and provide for its relocation to Parnell. This is due for completion by late 2015. AT will then commence fit-out work.

The opening and operation of the new station is aligned to the closure of Sarawia Street level crossing, near Newmarket. That crossing is due for closure by June 2017 but is subject to planning processes.

A station at Parnell is forecast to be used by up to 2000 passengers during the morning peak with many of them heading to the nearby universities. It will also be used by people attending events in the Domain and at the ASB Tennis Stadium, and the Parnell community.

The new station will have two platforms, ticket machines and CCTV.  Future stages may include an overbridge, lifts and enhanced access through the Domain.

Waitemata Local Board chairman Shale Chambers says a station at Parnell is highly anticipated by local residents and the wider community. “It’ll be a great additional to Parnell not only providing opportunities for local businesses but making it easier to live, work and play in the area.”

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ANZAC Day Public Transport Services

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Bus or train to the Services this year

Auckland Transport is running special services to the Dawn Ceremony services this year for ANZAC Day.

From Auckland Transport:

ANZAC Day Dawn Service

Catch public transport to the ANZAC Day Dawn service to honour and remember New Zealanders who have served, and commemorate the loss of life and of innocence 100 years on from the Gallipolli landings.

Date: Saturday 25 April
Place: Auckland War Memorial Museum
Time: 6am

Normal fares/passes apply for travel on public transport however returned service men and women with a Veterans SuperGold card and SuperGold card holders can travel for free all day on public transport.

RSA members can also travel for free all day on any Metrolink, Waka Pacific, North Star, Go West or any LINK bus with your membership card.

Bus

A Saturday timetable will be in place for all bus services with additional Inner LINK and Northern Express services provided for the ANZAC Day Dawn service:

Inner LINK

Inner LINK buses will operate approximately every 15 minutes (clockwise and anti-clockwise) from 4.45am to 6.30am. From 6.30am the services will operate to the normal Saturday timetable.

These services operate to Auckland Museum in the Domain.

Northern Express

Additional Northern Express services will operate from Albany to Britomart at the following times:

  • 4.30am
  • 5.00am
  • 5.30am
  • 6.00am

The normal Saturday timetable resumes from 6.30am.

Train

Western Line

Western Line train services travel to Grafton station on Park Rd, which is a 10-15 minute walk to the Auckland Domain.

Southern/Eastern Line (including Onehunga Line)

The closest station to the Auckland Domain is the Newmarket station, which is a 15-20 minute walk to the Auckland Domain.

Ferry

A normal Saturday timetable will be in place for ferry services.

Last updated 9 April 2015
Information is correct at the time of publishing and subject to change https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/events/anzac-day-dawn-service/