Auckland train lines to close for network track upgrades ahead of
Aucklanders who commute on trains are being warned parts of the network will be temporarily closed from next year for a major rebuild.
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North Island Main Trunk - Wikipedia
Better to 'bite the bullet' and get rail work done quickly, Transport Minister says
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Rail Network Rebuild
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Stage one of Auckland's rail network rebuild is nearly complete (and on time), Mar 2 2023
Looking Beyond Auckland Airport
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Key rail upgrades in Durham mean changes to services this January and February
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Auckland train lines to close for network track upgrades ahead of City Rail Link opening
Auckland train lines to close for network track upgrades ahead of City Rail Link opening
All trains in Auckland to be replaced by buses over Labour Weekend
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Northland rail line may reopen - 'the best thing that could ever happen to Northland' - NZ Herald
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Why we should upgrade Swanson, not Henderson for the CRL - Greater Auckland
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City Rail Link battles to unlock central Auckland - International Railway Journal
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Labour Weekend closure to work on rail lines in Auckland and Wellington