From:
Owena Schuster (AT)
To:
adam milina; Angela Lai; Brooke; Chris Carter; Dan Collins; Ingrid Papau; luke Wilson; Michelle Knudsen;
[email address]; Sharlene Riley; Sophie Wylie; Susan; Wendy; Will Flavell; Allan
Geddes; Greg Presland; Hannah Slade; Jess Rose; [email address]; Michelle Lucke
Cc:
Ken Turner; Shane Henderson; Brett Lane; [email address]; Max Pendleton; Rebecca
Subject:
City Rail Link readiness update
Date:
Sunday, 29 March 2026 2:32:17 pm
Attachments:
CRL Readiness Elected Member Memo 27 March.pdf
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Kia ora koutou,
Auckland Transport, City Rail Link Ltd and KiwiRail would like to share an update
outlining our progress of getting ready for City Rail Link (CRL) and its supporting
functions ready for opening later this year.
The attached memo includes updates on:
· CRL station precinct progress, and celebrating the near completion of
stage one of the Wellesley Street Bus Improvements, strengthening the
key bus–rail interchange for Te Waihorotiu.
· Our priority for sharpening a reliable CRL launch plan, with the next
timetable trials running between 13–15 April 2026, reflecting lessons
from January’s stress test.
· People and operations readiness, and the recently completed
recruitment for drivers and service staff.
· Customer engagement and building familiarity ahead of opening,
including Auckland Transport presence at recent major cultural events.
· Information about the April rail upgrades that will see a series of full
and partial closures on the network enabling progress on CRL testing,
and work on supporting rail infrastructure projects.
We will continue to provide you regular updates on our progress in the lead up to
opening CRL.
Ngā mihi. Kia pai te rā!
Owena Schuster| Elected Member Relationship Partner
Henderson/Massey, Upper Harbour, Waitakere Ranges Local Board Areas
Partnerships and Engagement
Te Ipu Kura ā Maki, Henderson Civic Building
Level 1, 1 Smythe Road
Henderson 0612
[email address] | www.at.govt.nz
From:
Mark Lambert (AT)
To:
Stacey Van Der Putten (AT); Annabelle Wrigley (AT)
Cc:
Joel Rowan (AT); Mark Lambert (AT); Daryl McIntosh (AT)
Subject:
RE: For review: CRL memo - transition timetable testing & April rail closures
Date:
Thursday, 26 March 2026 6:10:03 pm
Attachments:
CRL Readiness Elected Member Memo March final.docx
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Hi Annabelle,
Apologies for delay. On the back of recent engagement at the Council TIDC and CRL
Sponsors meeting that has requested further information on timetable and the need
for a transition approach, I think it is appropriate to not reference this at this time.
We are scheduled to report back to sponsors next week. I have taken the liberty of
deleting the reference to this in the attached.
Obviously happy to discuss.
Mark Lambert
GM Rail Services
Auckland Transport
20 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland 1010
Private Bag 92250, Auckland 1142
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| [email address] | www.at.govt.nz
From: Stacey Van Der Putten (AT) <[email address]>
Sent: Thursday, 26 March 2026 1:55 pm
To: Annabelle Wrigley (AT) <[email address]>; Mark Lambert (AT)
<[email address]>
Cc: Joel Rowan (AT) <[email address]>
Subject: RE: For review: CRL memo - transition timetable testing & April rail closures
Hi Annabelle,
All good with content and agree getting it out soon as practical so apologies for the
delay.
Just cleared some messages – one from Cr Alf F, he has been asked for media
comment in regards to up coming closures.
Joel – could you please equip Alf with any key messages/updates?- maybe email
through for him.
Much thanks
