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Sturges Rd Railbridge Nears Completion
At last the year-long Sturges Rd railbridge replacement project in Henderson is coming to an end - on schedule for Christmas. It’s been an extraordinary...
New Sturges Half Bridge
The new Sturges Rd rail bridge is finally moving ahead - well half of it. Here are photos of how it looks now. The new bridge is being constructed one side...
Clark St Railbridge Approved
New Lynn’s Clark St rail overbridge work has been given the go ahead at the last ever Waitakere city council meeting. The meeting voted to award Dempsey...
Video: Old Bus Depot Smashed
Demolition began this afternoon on the old New Lynn bus depot, a short time after the officially opening of the new New Lynn transport hub. Waitakere city council...
Labour Hijacks Joyce Opening
Labour party loyalists tried to hijack the transport minister’s opening of New Lynn’s new transport hub today. The $300m hub incorporating the train...
Sturges: Why So Long?
What feels like the longest rail project in the world looks as if it has suddenly woke up from its winter slumber. The new Sturges Rd rail bridge is finally moving...
New Lynn Double Whammy
While the opening of the new New Lynn transport hub is good news, some rail commuters are telling AKT they’re upset at a double whammy hitting them. First...
Mozart To Scare Off Bus Louts
Annoying pseudo-stripped down classical music looks like being played at high volumes outside the new New Lynn transport hub to scare away any youngful troublemakers...
New Lynn’s First Underground Train Has Test Run - Photos & Video
New Lynn’s first ever underground train passed through the station in the new rail trench at 5pm tonight. Here is a short video of it: The historic occasion...
Train Bike Lockers That Work
Pleasing to see these New Lynn transport centre cycle lockers, provided by the council, are so easy to work, without a whole lot of administrative paperwork needed. They...
Sturges Rd Replacement Bridge: Spot The Difference - Photos
It’s time for my monthly inspection on the great progress being made to replace Henderson’s Sturges Road rail bridge. We’ve been critical here...
Waitakere City Council Concerned About Transport Auckland
The Waitakere City Council has joined the chorus of concern about the government bill setting up the all-powerful new Transport Auckland body and regulating other...
Swanson Station’s New Overbridge: Son Of Kingsland (Photos)
Swanson’s new train station looks like the son of Kingsland. This new over-bridge at the station will allow access to a new park and ride facility. PARK...
Sturges Rd Railbridge Is Cracked (Photos)
Henderson’s Sturges Road rail bridge is clearly cracked. The old bridge was built in 1940 by the government NZ Railways department so steam trains could cope...
Safe On The Long & Winding Road
WAITAKERES: A magical place to cycle & explore The Scenic Drive is a pleasant place to cycle – except for worrying about getting hit by a car on one of the...
Now Comes Eco City Auckland, Says Bob Harvey
Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey, who has been a great fighter for rail (and managed great New Lynn and Henderson developments to happen in his area) hails today’s...
New Kiwi Icon: New Lynn Rail Trench Pottery
Artists collect the free rail trench clay Watch out at Christmas for a potential new Kiwi icon - a one-off batch of New Lynn rail trench pottery! Today, dozens...
