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We're Working to Improve Your Line. Please Keep in Touch and Follow Us 97mm panel 100mm panel 100mm panel We’re working to improve your line. Please How can I find out more or get in touch? keep in An overview of the Wellington Metro Upgrade programme, including the Plimmerton Station upgrade project, can touch and be found on the KiwiRail website here: kiwirail.co.nz/what-we-do/projects/wellington/ Plimmerton follow us kapiti-line/ Station For more details on Metlink services, visit metlink.org.nz upgrade You can also contact us at wgtnupgrade@ on this February 2021 – Early 2023 kiwirail.co.nz journey. Job:1045103 KIWIRAIL Plimmerton Station Upgrade Brochure 100mm panel 100mm panel 97mm panel What is the Plimmerton Station will change over the next two years. We will be communicating those changes clearly to make upgrade? sure people enter and exit the station safely. KiwiRail and Greater Wellington Regional Council are working together to upgrade the rail network across the Wellington region. This includes improvements to Plimmerton Station to allow Will train services be affected? more trains to operate, catering for projected Generally speaking, we try to work during population growth over the next 25 years. periods when commuter demand is lower. This isn’t always possible because we sometimes The works we’re carrying out will allow trains to need more time than those periods allow for. turn around at Plimmerton. It will mean that trains During the Plimmerton Station works, some that currently run from Wellington to Porirua can trains may be affected. Any service disruption be extended to Plimmerton, which will help with will be communicated to commuters well ahead capacity in peak traffic times. of time. When is it happening? The works started in early 2021 and are What are the key stages? scheduled to end in early 2023. In 2021 • Utility services relocation • Installation of new traction masts for the What does the work involve? overhead wiring The work involves building an additional • New track alignment at Steyne Avenue platform and realigning some of the tracks. level crossing and to the south We’re also making safety improvements. • Subway extension and seismic strengthening This includes upgrades to the Steyne In 2022 Avenue and Pascoe Avenue level crossings • Continued track work from Steyne Avenue to comply with current international safety through to north of the station and signalling standards. We will also be removing the existing pedestrian crossing • Partial removal of the existing pedestrian located at the south end of the platform. crossing at the south end of the platform to comply with design and safety standards The underpass will be extended, its ceiling • New platform and track height increased in one section, and earthquake-strengthened. • Pedestrian level crossing upgrades at Steyne Avenue and Pascoe Avenue At the end of the project, you’ll see improved The last major stage of the works will take level crossings, a new platform and shelter, place during the December 2022-January 2023 an improved underpass, and more trains. Christmas holiday period, when we can get a Pedestrian access to the station platforms lot done during a quiet time for commuter traffic. Job:1045103 KIWIRAIL Plimmerton Station Upgrade Brochure .
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