Two new Auckland railway stations open with peak services every 10 minutes

Author: NZ Herald ,
Publish Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2026, 2:54pm

Two new railway stations have opened in Auckland, with services beginning tomorrow and weekday peak trains running every 10 minutes, two ministers say.

Rail Minister Winston Peters and Transport Minister Chris Bishop opened the stations at Drury and Paerātā in South Auckland this afternoon.

The stations will serve Drury, Paerātā, Franklin and South Auckland, with each station providing two platforms, 350 car parks and bus connections.

“Around 130,000 more people are expected in this part of Auckland over coming decades, and infrastructure must come before growth – not years afterwards, as too often happens in this country”, said Peters, the NZ First leader.

The stations were part of their commitment to unlock capacity, lift train frequencies, invest more than $500 million to get the network to standard and enable electric trains from Britomart to Pukekohe, he said.

Bishop said the stations were part of the Government’s investment in Auckland’s rail network and would support growth in the south.

A new train station at Drury is one of two new stations being opened in South Auckland today. Photo / Imogene Bedford

“These stations are among the final elements of a recent $2.4 billion Government investment in Auckland’s rail network.”

The Auckland Rail Network Rebuild had been completed in time for the City Rail Link to open soon, while level crossings were also being replaced to support more frequent train services, Bishop said.

The Third Main Line was now open, separating freight and passenger rail services, and the rail line to Pukekohe had been electrified.

“Looking ahead, new rail stations at Ngākōroa are also set to open in 2027.”

The investment was about supporting infrastructure that would boost the country’s largest city, he said.

“This is about investing in infrastructure that will help allow our largest city to grow.

“Our investment is delivering convenient and reliable trains, to help improve productivity, and new infrastructure out here in southern Auckland to enable housing and business growth.”