Welcome + Intro – Amy Robens, CRL Stakeholder Communications Manager
Station works update – Aruna Mylvaganam, Link Alliance Construction Manager
Britomart Place works update – Nigel Lambourne, Martinus Project Manager and Jonathan Dudman, CRL
Project Engineer
Rail Network Shutdowns – Andrew Fairclough, AT Public Transport Engagement Planner
Neighbouring projects – Jeremy Hansen, Britomart Group Ccommunications and Community Director
• City Rail Link Ltd submitted a formal funding request to its Sponsors – the Crown and Auckland Council –reflecting revised costs and time required to complete the project as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, lockdowns and associated impacts.
• The cost of the project is now estimated to be $5.493bn, a $1.074bn increase on the previous estimate of $4.419bn.
• The practical completion date of the project is now expected to be November 2025.
• Construction works – including urban realm and streetscape – will finish well ahead of the testing and commissioning phase.
• The revised date includes a significant period of testing and commissioning.
January – March 2023
• The main phase of construction work that involves civil, architectural, structural, and MEFH components, also known as the base build, is now complete in the OHLE, SER, communications, and LV rooms located in Waitematā Station (Britomart) west.
• Installation of smoke screen in the station is underway
• Platform raising work in the western end of the station continues –good progress over December BOL
• Civil and architectural works in eastern end of the station are substantially complete. Mechanical, Electrical, Fire & Hydraulics (MEFH) works in progress to allow for system fit-out from August 2023.
Planned for Mar - Dec 2023
• MEFH works in eastern end almost complete – then the area will be handed over for system fit-out
• Phase 2 of western end, includes platform raising and associated works to be completed.
Station east works: Services in the corridor next to the plant rooms
Waitematā east works: Painting in East OHLE room
Waitematā east works: Light Rail Tunnel
Bridge 2, Scupper drain and cable containment
Waitematā east works: Bridge 1 in LRT
Achieved so far
• Construction of Stage 2 track in both tunnels now largely complete.
• Installation of overhead line electrification in MC20 (Waitematā Station to Maungwhau Station tunnel) nearly complete.
• Installation of overhead line electrification in MC30 (Maungawhau to Waitematā Station tunnel) in progress.
• Substantial progress made to install primary cable containment.
Work planned for 2023
• Concrete work for walkways and outside drainage channels well underway – expected to be completed in July or August 2023.
• Cable running, secondary containment and fire systems are scheduled for installation later this year, with the aim of connecting them to the systems rooms.
• Systems fit-out process, including signalling, traction power, communications, and lighting and power is set to commence in May 2023.
• Additional systems fit-out being carried out in the Eastern Equipment Rooms in preparation for energisation – expected to take place between August and December 2023.
Work planned for early 2024
• Connecting Waitematā Station and Te Waihorotiu Station railway track.
Rail track and cable containment work in tunnel section between Waitematā Station to Te Waihorotiu Station.
Tunnel works in MC20 and MC30 from Waitematā (Britomart) to Te Waihorotiu stations
Completed all surface works up to ground level, including final hard landscaping finishes at Britomart Place.
Demolished the old South Wall during the Christmas Block of Line.
Completed the final finishing items of the new South Wall following demolition.
Completed track improvement works to Platform 1.
Continued with an excellent standard of safety management and control. With over 80,000 safe working hours completed over the projects in the last year.
Hotmix tar seal applied to pedestrian area
CIPP liner being installed
Flush garden installed and fences re-aligned
Old South wall sections cut with remote controlled saw
Sections of old South wall being removed to trailer
Old South wall removal complete and showing new South wall
Tracks and ballast being removed
Rails and LVT blocks set out prior to second layer pour
Completed new tracks ready for train running
Complete planting to Britomart Place/Scene Lane corner.
Re-establish traffic island to Britomart Place.
Complete paving around the glass box at Britomart Place.
Complete track improvement works to Platform 5, Waitematā Station (Britomart).
Commence track improvement works for Waitematā Station tunnel.
And of course, continue with an excellent standard of safety management and control.
• Andrew Fairclough
Five stations between Britomart and Ōtāhuhu Stations will be closed
20 March to January 2024
Rail Replacement Bus Services
RBE: Rail Replacement Bus – Eastern
• Stops at all stations between Britomart and Ōtāhuhu
RBGX: Rail Replacement Bus – Glen Innes Express
• Express service stopping at Britomart and Glen Innes only
RBPX: Rail Replacement Bus – Panmure Express
• Express service stopping at Britomart and Panmure only
Existing local bus routes
• AT are also encouraging customers to consider existing local bus services.
• Several frequent routes already exist and connect to affected stations.
• AT have increased the frequency of two local routes:
• 743 – will change to route 74
• 762 – will change to route 76
Other channels:
• Ambassadors at stations
• Social media
• Letters and workshops with:
• Schools
• Businesses
• Local boards
Greening the City – native tree giveaway
