Press release - After the final tunnelling breakthrough last month, the Link Alliance team has completed the first section of railway track from Te Waihorotiu Station (Aotea) to Waitemata Station (Britomart) inside the tunnel box closest to Platform 1 for the City Rail Link in Auckland, New Zealand.  

The materials - lowered by a crane inside the downtown station near Platform 1 via an opening in the glass house structure behind the Chief Post Office, which is main entrance for Waitemata Station (Britomart) - were hauled via track from Quay Park Yard by night after the last trains had run for the day.  

Once the blocks were distributed and laid into place, they were connected with the railway line and what is known as the ‘track skeleton’ was formed. Final adjustments were made to the alignment before concrete was poured and the railway track was complete.  

Now the Link Alliance team will focus on installing safety walkways, power, the electrical overhead system, and communications/signalling trackside equipment. Work will soon begin on the other CRL tunnel, closest to Platform 5 in the station. Click here and nz/15 for the tunnelbuilder archive updates on the project and also visit https://www.cityraillink.co.nz/. 44/22.