Te Waihorotiu railway station

Station under construction in Auckland, NZ

36°50′58.81″S 174°45′48.56″E / 36.8496694°S 174.7634889°E / -36.8496694; 174.7634889Owned byAuckland TransportOperated byAuckland One RailLine(s)City Rail LinkPlatforms2Tracks2ConstructionStructure typeUndergroundAccessibleYesOther informationWebsiteCity Rail LinkHistoryOpened2025 (planned)ElectrifiedYes (from opening)
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Te Waihorotiu railway station, also known as Aotea railway station, is an under construction underground railway station in Auckland, New Zealand. It is due to open in late 2025 as part of the City Rail Link project.[1] It is expected to become the busiest rail station in New Zealand when opened, and will serve the Aotea Centre, Auckland Town Hall and Skycity Auckland.[2]

Layout

Te Waihorotiu station will be located 15 metres underground, built between Albert Street, Wellesley Street, Victoria Street and Bledisloe Lane.[3] Construction commenced in September 2019.[4][5]

Construction gallery

  • Te Waihorotiu railway station trench seen from Albert Street
    Te Waihorotiu railway station trench seen from Albert Street
  • Te Waihorotiu railway station trench seen from Wellesley Street
    Te Waihorotiu railway station trench seen from Wellesley Street

References

  1. ^ "City Rail Link deadline not guaranteed - project boss". Radio New Zealand. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  2. ^ Stations - Aotea City Rail Link
  3. ^ Take a walk: Aotea Station, City Rail Link New Zealand Herald 3 September 2018
  4. ^ Aotea Station work starts City Rail Link 9 September 2019
  5. ^ NZ City Rail Link commences next stage of construction Rail Express 6 February 2020
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