New Newmarket Station

Further work to upgrade the rail network this Anniversary Weekend

The Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) advises that buses will replace trains on the Southern and Western lines to allow for ongoing work to improve the rail network this Anniversary weekend.

Buses will run in place of trains on the Southern Line between Otahuhu and Britomart (via Newmarket) from Saturday 30 January up to and including Monday 1 February.  On the Western Line buses will replace trains between Waitakere and Britomart On Saturday 30 January and Monday 1 February and between New Lynn and Britomart on Sunday 31 January.

Services on the Eastern line will be operating as usual.

ARTA General Manager, Customer Services, Mark Lambert says “The work that will be taking place this weekend includes preparations for electrification at Mt Eden and Parnell, in addition to the continued double-tracking of the Western Line.

“A lot of work to progress and complete projects took place during the Christmas shutdown and it is great to see such advances being made.

“This year will see the delivery of new stations at Grafton, New Lynn and Avondale, the introduction of a further improved timetable mid-year in addition to more work to prepare for electrification. 

“We will be taking advantage of public holidays, when less people travel on the rail network, to continue this work and we thank customers for their continued patience.” Mr Lambert said.

Where buses replace trains, normal train fares will apply for the entire journey and passengers should look out for the RAIL BUS signs at affected stations.

ARTA Media Release

25 January 2010

Newmarket train station users get premium shopping deals

The Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) has partnered with the Newmarket Business Association and its members in a joint promotion which promotes use of the brand new Newmarket train station in tandem with some great shopping deals, under the banner Newmarket Train Treats, at thirty-five of Newmarket’s premium shops.

ARTA’s  General Manager, Customer Services, Mark Lambert says “ARTA has a close working relationship with Newmarket Business Association who, with their members, are focused on encouraging maximum use of the new station in their area, for shopping, business and leisure.

“From 1 February, Auckland Anniversary, and for the whole month of February, shoppers can show their train tickets to participating retailers in Newmarket and receive some very good deals such as $50 off international holidays from Flight Centre at Newmarket, 15% off homewares from Freedom Furniture, 10% of any purchase at Animalia Petstore, receive a free health and body age assessment from Configure Express, a 10% discount off bills at the Cock and Bill, $50 of any purchase of new prescription sunglasses or complete prescription sunglasses from Michael Holmes Premium Eyeware, the list goes on and on”.

Mr Lambert says, “During the development of Newmarket train station, ARTA has worked very closely with the local community and appreciated their support during such a large construction project. Now the station is open, local business have come to the fore again expressing their wish to encourage use of the new train station facility in their area with such a range of great offers for shoppers in Newmarket”.

Newmarket Business Association Chief Executive, Cameron Brewer says the public feedback about the design of the new $35m facility has only been positive.

"Locals and commuters alike love the new station and frequent services.  The station is light, airy and a wonderful public space. We now want to entice more people to come and make the most of this fabulous 21st century public transport facility as well as reward existing train commuters. 

"The Newmarket Business Association and its members are right behind the station. Hence our wish to offer some very good deals for commuters at many of our retail outlets. Newmarket is Auckland’s premium shopping area and these offers from our retailers for the month of February will be well received.

“The fact that 35 retail outlets have signed up for the campaign shows the strong level of support for the station's success. We want people to forget the parking, make it easy on themselves, by taking the train and saving some money when they get here," said Mr Brewer.

Mr Lambert said details of the Newmarket shopper’s promotion can be found on the MAXX website maxx.co.nz.

For media enquiries please call:

Sharon Hunter, Communications Manager, Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA)

09 379 4422 ext. 9074 or 021 545 230

Cameron Brewer, Chief Executive, Newmarket Business Association 09 529 3042 or 021 828 016

ARTA is Auckland’s central transport agency and is responsible for the integrated planning, funding and implementation of transport (with the exception of State Highways and national rail) throughout the Auckland region.

Auckland Regional Transport Authority 09 379 4422 www.arta.co.nz

Newmarkets rail system is getting upgraded.  For detailed information about the Newmarket rail project click here or alternatively visit the ARTA website by clicking here, or visit Ontrack by clicking here. 

Redeveloping Newmarket station is a critical part of Project DART, ONTRACK’s $600 million upgrade of Auckland’s rail network and the Auckland Regional Transport Authority’s programme of action for improving rail stations and giving Aucklanders more frequent and reliable train services.  For more information on the upgrade to Newmarket station visit www.projectDART.org.nz or www.arta.co.nz