Auckland New Zealand trains

In previous years in Auckland, there have been designed plans for a subway. In the rail infrastructure, the tracks, stations and train units have seen hardly any investment for many years.

A reversal marked the opening of the Britomart Transport Center in 2003. The current rail network resembles more of a suburban railway than a train consisting of three lines that run to the Britomart Center:

The Western Line (Western Line); the southern line (Southern Line) which terminates In Pukekohe, and the eastern line (Eastern Line)  going to the holding station Glen Innes, again taking the southwest and merging with the southern line. At the moment, most of the western two-track line has expanded.

Moreover, since mid-2005 some 40 already existing breakpoints in a single design have rebuilt. These improvements however, are not nearly enough to make the similar size in a global comparison of different cities more attractive in Auckland, although the number of passengers since the start of the investment each month has risen from about 10 to 40 percent over the previous year (available in February 2006: 423,000 trips in March 2006: 545,000 trips).

The ARTA Consortium regularly publishes the latest developments and plans for the near future and medium term. In various documents, the following investments are given a high priority: first, laid by the authority of much value was a future electrification of the entire network, without responding specifically to previous studies.

In addition, there is a connection to the center of Manukau at an advanced stage of planning and realization that is probable. In addition they are opening up a new line parallel to SH20 to the southwest of the city.

Also they are opening a connection to the airport here from the north, as well as a western continuation of the yet to be established Manukau line to be included in the expansion plan. A first step for the establishment of an airport-downtown line was voted in March 2007 for the reopening of the Onehunga line.

A rail connection from North Shore is conceivable because of the unfavorable geographical location, across the Waitemata Harbor. A transit station was planned for Britomart Center, which currently is a terminus, making it more efficient.

It is another project for ARTA of paramount importance and is already in the medium Planning Phase: From the Center Britomart underground comprehensive line, up to five stations will open up the western city center and cutting journey times.

At this subway line, the electrification is imperative that depends on the efficiency of ARTA plans. With all these enhancements the maximum annual transport capacity of 67.9 million people would increase.

In Greater Auckland there is also a movement for an improved and more environmentally friendly public transport system, the Campaign for Better Transport (CBT). This organization is committed to various improvements in rail traffic. There is due, among other things, the reopening of the Onehunga line.

The year 2007 marked an important year of the railway history of Auckland. On 17th May 2007 it was made public that the New Zealand government is funding a suburban railway electrification of Auckland.

The cost will amount to about one billion NZ $ for the reconstruction of the stations, and will be used for the power lines and for new train sets. The beginning of the project is scheduled for the end of 2007; it should be finished in 2013 when all the important compounds will be electrified.