From:
Peter Wells
To:
Laura Kellaway
Cc:
Mitchell Davis; Matthew Chote; Polly Larkman
Subject:
RE: Snapper Pilot - Johnsonville Line
Date:
Tuesday, 15 June 2021 1:19:16 pm
Attachments:
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20210521_WRS Validators.pdf
AEE WRS validators.pdf
TO: HERITAGE NEW ZEALAND POUHERE TAONGA – LAURA KELLAWAY
CC: KIWIRAIL – POLLY LARKMAN
FM: GREATER WELLINGTON REGIONAL COUNCIL - METLINK
Good day Laura
Please find attached Ian Bowman’s Heritage Impact Assessment for the proposed Snapper
Validators to be installed at Wellington Railway Station.
This should be read in conjunction with the draft consent drawing pack (attached here) and the
images (previously shared via WeTransfer).
As per our previous discussions, we are providing this to you, ahead of our formal consent
applications to Wellington City Council, for your review and comment.
We note your previous preliminary advice in respect of the proposal, discussed a conditional
approval for this Pilot project.
We are able to re-confirm that this Pilot is for a temporary installation of the six (6) validator
posts. Any subsequent permanent installation of validator posts would be subject to
consultation with HNZPT with respect to size, design, colour, location, numbers and scale and
would require new applications to be made to WCC and HNZPT. The outcomes of the Pilot
project, and the upcoming appointment of a preferred provider for National Ticketing Solution,
will be available to inform this consultation on the future arrangements. In respect of the time
frame, we note that the transition to the permanent National Ticketing Solution is planned to
occur by December 2022, with full transition completed by March 2023. As such, we would like
to request an extension to the proposed end date of December 2022, up to March 2023.
There remains some time pressure on the project, so we would appreciate if you would be able
to review these documents and confirm your final position as soon as is practical.
Kind Regards
Peter Wells
Project Manager
Metlink
027 223 2271
100 Cuba St, Te Aro, Wellington 6011 | PO Box 11646, Manners St, Wellington 6142
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From: Laura Kellaway <[email address]>
Sent: Thursday, 3 June 2021 5:06 PM
To: Peter Wells <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Snapper Pilot - Johnsonville Line
Hi Peter
I have downloaded the four images- thank you for these.
I am away next week- back on the 15th.
Kind regards
Laura
Laura Kellaway| Conservation Architect | Kaihoahoa Penapena | Central Region | Heritage New
Zealand Pouhere Taonga / Te Takiwā o Te Pūtahi a Māui | P O Box 2629 | Level 1, 79 Boulcott St
| Wellington 6140 | Ph: (64 4) 471 4895 |Mobile 027 445 3599
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From: Peter Wells <[email address]>
Sent: Thursday, 3 June 2021 11:05 am
To: Laura Kellaway <[email address]>
Cc: Mitchell Davis <[email address]>; Matthew Chote <[email address]>;
Ian Bowman Architect and Conservator <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Snapper Pilot - Johnsonville Line
Good day Laura
Confirming that I have forwarded updated imaging for the six (6) validators at Wellington Railway
Station and proposed colour scheme, via WeTransfer. If you could confirm that you’ve been able
to download and view these please. If not, then I will find an alternative way to forward to you.
Kind Regards
Peter Wells
Project Manager
Metlink
027 223 2271
100 Cuba St, Te Aro, Wellington 6011 | PO Box 11646, Manners St, Wellington 6142
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From: Laura Kellaway <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, 1 June 2021 2:27 PM
To: Peter Wells <[email address]>
Cc: Mitchell Davis <[email address]>; Matthew Chote <[email address]>;
Ian Bowman Architect and Conservator <[email address]>
Subject: Re: Snapper Pilot - Johnsonville Line
Hi Peter
Thank you for the opportunity to view the ample validator.
As we await the 3d image showing the six validators and also Ian Bowman's heritage
assessment the following is the preliminary view of Heritage New Zealand to KiwiRail:
Heritage NZ is generally supportive in principle of a trial process that is contained within
the historic platform area.
While there is no revised Conservation Plan Ian Bowman's report confirms that the
heritage values of the platform area, spaces and elements is of high value and has a high
degree of rarity in line with the Category 1 heritage status of the Railway Station.
It is noted that there is no master plan or development plan for the future of this area that
co-ordinates and takes a heritage based approach that supports heritage, modernisation
and future uses. The platform area designed in the 1930s has overtime been constrained
by more recent additions and closing off of the main gates etc and has a number of
intrusive elements. Cumulative change has not been addressed.
There is a concern that long term any introduction of new intrusive elements does not
hold or enhance existing heritage values.
There is a strong indication, signalled by the proposed validator project, that there will be
increasing numbers of passengers and possible impacts on the station and its platform
area. The potential impact of any rapid transport system has it seems to date excluded the
central city railway station. A co-ordinated approach and long term plan, along with the
revised Conservation Plan is considered important with any future plans.
The review of the Conservation Plan by KiwiRail is a significant step in helping identify and
update heritage values and guidance for all parties.
Proposed trial of six validators
The installation of the selected six [as per drawing AG03 April 2021] validators are
considered intrusive elements within a historic space.
Inground work is supported as the platform ground materials at these locations are
of limited heritage fabric and the inground work can be removed and is reversible.
No chanages are proposed to the building walls or historic elements.
The six validator units selected are the only option given for the GWR trial.
Alternative types are recommended that are smaller in scale and more in keeping
with a historic station.
The proposed locations of six units is based on GWR trial requirements and are not
considered in heritage terms to be appropriate in terms of the original design and
layout.
The proposed colour schemes are GWR colours. The heritage recommendation is
that any new elements, especially intrusive elements, are in the railway station
historic colours and recede in prominence ie dark brown, black.
It is expected that the Pilot will continue until end of 2022 and that it is a trial, and
that at this time or earlier , the Snapper equipment will be replaced with the new
vendors equipment and new approvals from Heritage New Zealand and consents
will be required to support this.
Existing validators can be fully removed at the end of the Pilot period and area
restored with minimal effort.
Preliminary advice is that support for the current set of six validator trial units ,which fall
outside of good heritage practice on a number of criteria, would be dependent on:
removability and reversibility at the end of the trial
a time limit of December 2022
in the interim look at options that are less intrusive in scale, design and colour, and
with a more appropriate location that considers the wider platform and ongoing use
through the station.
that a co-ordinated approach and development plan be begun between parties that
looks to the most appropriate balance of long term use [based on current
predictions] and retaining heritage values in line with the Conservation Plan.
Heritage New Zealand would assume that the final installation of a validator system at the
Wellington Railway Station would include a full re-address of the current design, including
location, along with consideration of the increased passenger predictations and the overall
site design.
If it is possible to reduce the degree of bold colour on the Snapper units this would be
appreciated
Kind regards
Laura
Laura Kellaway| Conservation Architect | Kaihoahoa Penapena | Central Region | Heritage New
Zealand Pouhere Taonga | P O Box 2629 | Level 1, 79 Boulcott St | Wellington 6140 | |
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From: Peter Wells <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, 25 May 2021 4:12 PM
To: Laura Kellaway <[email address]>
Cc: Mitchell Davis <[email address]>; Matthew Chote <[email address]>;
Ian Bowman Architect and Conservator <[email address]>
Subject: Snapper Pilot - Johnsonville Line
Good day Laura
Thank you for taking the time to visit Snappers office today and see the early prototype validator
posts.
As discussed briefly, it would be useful for us to have your points of concern provided as initial
feedback to us. Noting that these will not necessarily be the final formal comments of Heritage
New Zealand.
Thanks
Peter Wells
Project Manager
Metlink
027 223 2271
100 Cuba St, Te Aro, Wellington 6011 | PO Box 11646, Manners St, Wellington 6142
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