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Line 16: \| connectinglines = {{plainlist\| * Western Line (Maungawhau) * ~~Southern~~Eastern, ~~Onehunga, Eastern~~Southern, Western (Waitematā) }} \| stations = 4 \| website = {{url\|cityraillink.co.nz}} \| yearcommenced = 2016 (Preliminary works) \| ~~open~~ planopen = ~~2025 (projected)~~2026 \| open = <!-- ADD WHEN OPEN 2026 --> \| close = \| owner = {{plainlist\| Line 34 ⟶ 35: \| tracks = 2 \| gauge = {{track gauge\|1067mm\|lk=on}} \| electrification = [[Overhead line]] at {{25 kV 50 Hz}} ~~[[Overhead line\|overhead]]~~ \| elevation_m = \| elevation = {{convert\|70\|m\|ft}} above relative to Waitematā station \| maxincline = 3.5% \| map = {{Routemap\|inline=1\|map= CONTg\\\~~''[[Western Line (Auckland)\|Western Line]] towards [[Kingsland railway station, Auckland\|Kingsland]]'' Line 60 ⟶ 64: The current project is an adapted version of previous proposals to improve rail access to Auckland's city centre with the first proposals dating back to the 1920s.<ref name=STUCKTRAFFIC /> The increase in rail patronage in Auckland during the early 21st century, particularly after the opening of Britomart Transport Centre in 2003, led to renewed interest in the scheme. The 2012 Auckland Spatial Plan highlighted the CRL as the most important transport investment for Auckland and the project has enjoyed strong public support.<ref name="AKplan">{{cite web \|last=Auckland Council \|title=The Auckland Plan \|url=http://theplan.theaucklandplan.govt.nz/aucklands-transport/ \|access-date=22 February 2014 \|archive-date=7 September 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907184416/http://theplan.theaucklandplan.govt.nz/aucklands-transport/ \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=SWAMPS>{{cite news \|title=Rail-loop support swamps backing for road link \|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10738341 \|access-date=15 July 2011 \|work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] \|date=14 July 2011 \|first=Mathew \|last=Dearnaley \|archive-date=11 June 2016 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160611185733/http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10738341 \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="3news.co.nz">{{cite news\| url= http://www.3news.co.nz/Aucklanders-back-Browns-rail-plans/tabid/423/articleID/277148/Default.aspx\| work= 3 News NZ\| title= Aucklanders back Brown's rail plans\| date= 19 November 2012\| access-date= 18 November 2012\| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140226021421/http://www.3news.co.nz/Aucklanders-back-Browns-rail-plans/tabid/423/articleID/277148/Default.aspx\| archive-date= 26 February 2014\| url-status= dead}}</ref> Its planning and funding have also been the subject of controversy.<ref name=HeraldED>{{cite news \|title= If mayor can sell rail study, Govt should stand aside \|url= http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10855434 \|work= [[The New Zealand Herald]] \|access-date= 22 February 2014 \|archive-date= 14 August 2017 \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170814220123/http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10855434 \|url-status= live }}</ref> In June 2013, the central government announced its support for the project with a construction commencement date of 2020, four years later than [[Auckland Council]]'s preferred start date of 2016.<ref name=RUDMANstartdate>{{cite web\|last=Rudman\|first=Brian\|title=Brown hands PM an election poser\|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11201647\|work=[[The New Zealand Herald]]\|access-date=22 February 2014\|archive-date=30 August 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180830004928/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11201647\|url-status=live}}</ref> Prime Minister [[John Key]] announced in January 2016 that central government funding for the project had been confirmed, allowing Auckland Council to start construction of the main works from 2018, with central funds guaranteed to flow from 2020.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.beehive.govt.nz/speech/speech-auckland-chamber-commerce-0 \|title=Speech to Auckland Chamber of Commerce \|publisher=New Zealand Government \|date=28 January 2016 \|access-date=26 November 2021 \|archive-date=21 May 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521020334/https://www.beehive.govt.nz/speech/speech-auckland-chamber-commerce-0 \|url-status=live }}</ref> Preliminary stages of construction, including the relocation of stormwater infrastructure and tunnelling in the vicinity of the Commercial Bay redevelopment, began in 2016. The City Rail Link is scheduled for completion in ~~2025~~2026.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=15 March 2023 \|title=Auckland's City Rail Link cost climbs by $1 billion \|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/485996/auckland-s-city-rail-link-cost-climbs-by-1-billion \|access-date=17 May 2023 \|website=RNZ \|language=en-nz \|archive-date=17 May 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230517062830/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/485996/auckland-s-city-rail-link-cost-climbs-by-1-billion \|url-status=live }}</ref> == History == Line 93 ⟶ 97: On 1 August 2014, Auckland Transport announced a significant design change to the project, dropping the underground Newton Station in favour of a significant upgrade to Mount Eden station. This change would save construction costs of $124 million, require fewer properties to be bought by Auckland Transport and in the long term save operational costs, with total savings being over $150 million. In addition, the change would allow Mount Eden station to be connected to the CRL, which previously bypassed it, and would separate the east–west junctions, meaning that rail lines would not need to cross each other. The Mount Eden CRL platforms would now be built in an open-air trench, similar to that at [[New Lynn Railway Station\|New Lynn station]].<ref name="Scoop press release on Mt Eden Change">{{cite web\|title=Cost down, benefits up from City Rail Link design change\|url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1408/S00003/cost-down-benefits-up-from-city-rail-link-design-change.htm\|website=Scoop.co.nz\|publisher=Auckland Transport\|access-date=3 August 2014\|format=Press Release\|date=1 August 2014\|archive-date=23 May 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230523040108/https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1408/S00003/cost-down-benefits-up-from-city-rail-link-design-change.htm\|url-status=live}}</ref> On 27 January 2016, Prime Minister [[John Key]] announced in ~~his~~a ~~state~~speech ofto the ~~nation~~[[Auckland Business Chamber\|Auckland Chamber of ~~address~~Commerce]] that central government funding for main works construction of the CRL had been confirmed and this would allow [[Auckland Council]] to start to construct the main works from 2018, with central funds guaranteed to flow from 2020.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.beehive.govt.nz/speech/speech-auckland-chamber-commerce-0 \|title=Speech to Auckland Chamber of Commerce \|date=27 January 2016 \|access-date=7 February 2016 \|archive-date=21 May 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521020334/https://www.beehive.govt.nz/speech/speech-auckland-chamber-commerce-0 \|url-status=live }}</ref> Commentary at the time reflected an opinion that this was a belated agreement to central government funding of the project by the ruling [[New Zealand National Party\|National Party]], while the main opposition parliamentary parties ([[New Zealand Labour Party\|Labour Party]], [[Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand\|Greens]] and [[New Zealand First\|NZ First]]) had all been promising immediate construction timetables which were more closely aligned to the plans of the council.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/public-transport/news/article.cfm?c_id=536&objectid=11580670 \|title=Fran O'Sullivan: Key's reluctant fillip two years too late \|access-date=7 February 2016 \|work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] \|archive-date=14 December 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171214073009/http://www.nzherald.co.nz/public-transport/news/article.cfm?c_id=536&objectid=11580670 \|url-status=live }}</ref> === City Rail Link Limited === Line 132 ⟶ 136: In mid-April 2019, it was revealed that the cost of the project had risen by more than $1 billion to $4.419 billion.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12223236\|access-date=17 April 2019\|title=Auckland's City Rail Link cost jumps to $4.419 billion\|date=17 April 2019\|work=[[The New Zealand Herald]]\|archive-date=28 April 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200428224957/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12223236\|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2023, CRL announced the cost of the project was now estimated to be $5.493bn.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=15 March 2023 \|title=Auckland's City Rail Link cost climbs by $1 billion \|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/485996/auckland-s-city-rail-link-cost-climbs-by-1-billion \|access-date=17 May 2023 \|website=RNZ \|language=en-nz \|archive-date=17 May 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230517062830/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/485996/auckland-s-city-rail-link-cost-climbs-by-1-billion \|url-status=live }}</ref> ~~In 2023, CRL announced the cost of the project was now estimated to be $5.493bn.<ref name=":0" />~~ == Proposed timeline == Line 144 ⟶ 148: 2020/21 CRL opens<ref name="TheCityRailLink">{{Cite web \|url=http://www.aucklandtransport.govt.nz/improving-transport/current-projects/Rail/Documents/City%20Rail%20Link/AT-CRL-overview-feb2012.pdf# \|title=Overview of the City Rail Link project, Auckland Transport Feb 2012 \|access-date=17 March 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130208110814/http://www.aucklandtransport.govt.nz/improving-transport/current-projects/Rail/Documents/City%20Rail%20Link/AT-CRL-overview-feb2012.pdf# \|archive-date=8 February 2013 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> This timeline will not be adhered to, as completion ~~has been~~was rescheduled to 2024.<ref name="timeline">{{cite web \|title=Timeline \|url=https://www.cityraillink.co.nz/crl-timeline/ \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331204504/https://www.cityraillink.co.nz/crl-timeline \|archive-date=31 March 2019 \|access-date=12 April 2019 \|website=City Rail Link \|publisher=City Rail Link Ltd}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url= https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/what-we-do/projects/city-rail-link/ \|title= City Rail Link \|publisher=KiwiRail \|date= 2019 \|access-date= 1 September 2019 \|archive-date= 1 July 2019 \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190701213429/https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/what-we-do/projects/city-rail-link/ \|url-status= dead }}</ref> CRL Chief Executive, Dr Sean Sweeney stated on the CRL website in late 2021 that the effects of Covid are "highly likely (to mean) there will be significant consequences for the project in terms of cost and completion" and these would become clearer late 2022 or early 2023.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.cityraillink.co.nz/executive-feb-2022 \| title=Pandemic politics and City Rail Link \| access-date=13 June 2022 \| archive-date=22 May 2023 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522025944/https://www.cityraillink.co.nz/executive-feb-2022 \| url-status=live }}</ref> In 2023, the Minister of Transport, [[Michael Wood (New Zealand politician)\|Michael Wood]], said the construction by CRL should be finished by November 2025, but the project is then handed over to Auckland Transport and KiwiRail which has CRL-related work to complete.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/order-paper-questions/written-questions/document/WQ_12750_2023/12750-2023-simon-court-to-the-minister-of-transport \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=16 May 2023 \|archive-date=16 May 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516042859/https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/order-paper-questions/written-questions/document/WQ_12750_2023/12750-2023-simon-court-to-the-minister-of-transport \|url-status=live }}</ref> As of 2023, the City Rail Link is ~~now~~ expected to ~~open~~be completed in late 2025, with passenger services operating from 2026.<ref> {{cite web\|url= https://at.govt.nz/projects-roadworks/city-rail-link \|title= City Rail Link \|publisher= Auckland Transport \|date= 2023 }} </ref><ref> {{cite web\|url= https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/our-network/our-regions/amp/work-to-support-the-crl-loop/ \|title= Supporting City Rail Link \|publisher= KiwiRail \|date= 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=23 May 2023 \|title=City Rail Link won't open until 2026 at the earliest \|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/city-rail-link-will-not-open-until-2026-at-the-earliest-18-months-later-than-an-earlier-forecast/RQHDEGMIIVFE5LXZA3P2ZKSIZY/ \|access-date=5 June 2024 \|website=NZ Herald \|language=en-NZ}}</ref> In mid January 2024, Minister of Transport [[Simeon Brown]] ~~confimed~~confirmed that the [[Sixth National Government of New Zealand\|National-led coalition government]] would continue work on the City Rail Link despite its policy of discontinuing the [[Light rail in Auckland\|Auckland Light Rail]] project.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=14 January 2024 \|title=National-led government officially cancels Auckland Light Rail plans \|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/506674/national-led-government-officially-cancels-auckland-light-rail-plans \|access-date=14 January 2024 \|work=[[Radio New Zealand]] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240115013806/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/506674/national-led-government-officially-cancels-auckland-light-rail-plans\|archive-date=15 January 2024\|url-status=live}}</ref> == Construction methods == Line 208 ⟶ 212: [[Metro Tunnel]], Melbourne * [[Sydney Metro]] inner-city section * [[Perth Underground railway station\|Perth Underground]] and [[Elizabeth Quay railway station\|Elizabeth Quay]], Perth == References == Line 225 ⟶ 230: [[Category:Proposed tunnels in New Zealand]] [[Category:Underground commuter rail]] [[Category:~~2025~~2026 in rail transport]] [[Category:Transport buildings and structures in the Auckland Region]] [[Category:Auckland CBD]]