Auckland’s $328m Third Main Rail Line Opens, Boosting Freight and Passenger Services

Auckland’s $328m Third Main Rail Line Opens, Boosting Freight and Passenger Services

Auckland’s $328m Third Main Rail Line Opens, Boosting Freight and Passenger Services The Government has officially opened Auckland's long-awaited Third Main Line, a $328 million rail project that is being hailed as a transformative step for both freight and passenger transport in New Zealand's largest city.Rail Minister Winston Peters and Transport Minister Chris Bishop marked the occasion with an opening ceremony in South Auckland this morning,…

New Auckland rail line to benefit freight and passengers

The new Third Main Line in Auckland will be a game changer for rail freight and will enable more frequent passenger trains, Rail Minister Winston Peters and Transport Minister Chris Bishop say. The Third Main was opened by the Ministers at an event in South Auckland this morning, followed by a passenger train trip down the 6.5km line from Wiri to Middlemore Station. “We funded this $328 million project in 2020, adding a third track in the busies…