Title From good to great – reconfiguring Auckland’s Britomart Station to accommodate the city rail link
Author Daniel, G
Elwarth, S
Conference CORE 2023 Celebrating 25 years in Motion conference on railway excellence 19 21 June 2023 Melbourne Victoria Australia
Publication Date 2023
Location ARRB library
Abstract After Auckland’s Britomart Station opened in 2003, it contributed to a dramatic growth in rail patronage – from 2.5 million journeys in 2003 to 5 million in 2006 [1]. Within ten years, the station was then adapted to accommodate electric trains which replaced the old diesel-powered fleet. Then, in 2016 Auckland Transport (later City Rail Link Limited) commenced a programme of major works to substantially reconfigure the station to accommodate the City Rail Link (CRL), including: Major structural alterations and underpinning works to enable construction of twin tunnels that will allow through running train services; Reconfiguring trackwork to the station’s eastern approaches and replacing ballasted track with slab track; Reducing the number of active platforms from five to four to accommodate changed operational needs; Rearranging passenger circulation areas to accommodate increased demand and enhance the user experience; Future proofing for increased demand including longer, 9-car trains. This paper describes the original configuration of the station and the changes required to upgrade and integrate it with the CRL, and thus increase its capacity. Programme considerations and risks that informed the procurement strategy for design and construction services, including collaborative forms of contract, are outlined. The paper concludes with a reflection on why such substantial alterations are being made relatively early in the station’s service life and whether these could have been avoided.
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Subjects Railway station
Rail transport
Design
Passenger
Transport performance