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'''Quay Park''' is a junction on the [[List of Auckland railway stations|Auckland railway network]] in New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ontrack.govt.nz/ourprojects/pages/projectdart.aspx | title=Project Dart: Developing Auckland's Rail Transport | publisher=ONTRACK | access-date=August 2, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927063226/http://www.ontrack.govt.nz/ourprojects/pages/projectdart.aspx |archive-date=September 27, 2011 }}</ref> It normally links [[ |
'''Quay Park''' is a junction on the [[List of Auckland railway stations|Auckland railway network]] in New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ontrack.govt.nz/ourprojects/pages/projectdart.aspx | title=Project Dart: Developing Auckland's Rail Transport | publisher=ONTRACK | access-date=August 2, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927063226/http://www.ontrack.govt.nz/ourprojects/pages/projectdart.aspx |archive-date=September 27, 2011 }}</ref> It normally links [[Britomart railway station|Britomart]] with [[Newmarket Railway Station, New Zealand|Newmarket station]]{{clarify|date=June 2022|reason=It's nowhere near Newmarket station.}} for the [[Western Line (Auckland)|Western]] and [[Southern Line (Auckland)|Southern]] lines which use a common set of tracks (the [[Newmarket Line]]) between Britomart and Newmarket. The Strand station has been closed to suburban train services since the opening of Britomart in 2003 and is now used as the terminus for the Auckland–Wellington [[Northern Explorer]] service via the [[North Island Main Trunk]] line and for chartered excursions. The junction can be switched in order to use The Strand as a backup for Britomart if required. |
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The ''Wiri to Quay Park'' project announced in 2017 is expected to ease congestion on Auckland rail lines, improve rail freight access from the Port of Auckland to the Westfield yards and allow more frequent passenger and freight services. It is associated with the future third mainline. Funding for the project was announced in 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/408385/govt-s-12b-infrastructure-spend-rail-roads-and-dhbs-the-big-winners|title=Govt's $12b infrastructure spend: Rail, roads and DHBs the big winners|author=Jane Paterson|date=29 January 2020|access-date=29 January 2020}}</ref> The project is to start in 2020 and be completed in 2024.<ref name="kiwirail">{{cite web|url=https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/what-we-do/projects/amp/wiri-to-quay-park-third-main/ |title= Wiri to Quay Park (project timetable) |publisher=KiwiRail |date= 2019 |access-date=27 January 2021}}</ref> The work at Quay Park will include adding two [[Railroad switch#Scissors crossover|scissor crossing]]s and separating freight from commuter tracks.<ref name="kiwirail" /> |
The ''Wiri to Quay Park'' project announced in 2017 is expected to ease congestion on Auckland rail lines, improve rail freight access from the Port of Auckland to the Westfield yards and allow more frequent passenger and freight services. It is associated with the future third mainline. Funding for the project was announced in 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/408385/govt-s-12b-infrastructure-spend-rail-roads-and-dhbs-the-big-winners|title=Govt's $12b infrastructure spend: Rail, roads and DHBs the big winners|author=Jane Paterson|date=29 January 2020|access-date=29 January 2020}}</ref> The project is to start in 2020 and be completed in 2024.<ref name="kiwirail">{{cite web|url=https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/what-we-do/projects/amp/wiri-to-quay-park-third-main/ |title= Wiri to Quay Park (project timetable) |publisher=KiwiRail |date= 2019 |access-date=27 January 2021}}</ref> The work at Quay Park will include adding two [[Railroad switch#Scissors crossover|scissor crossing]]s and separating freight from commuter tracks.<ref name="kiwirail" /> |
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Quay Park is a junction on the Auckland railway network in New Zealand.[1] It normally links Britomart with Newmarket station[clarification needed] for the Western and Southern lines which use a common set of tracks (the Newmarket Line) between Britomart and Newmarket. The Strand station has been closed to suburban train services since the opening of Britomart in 2003 and is now used as the terminus for the Auckland–Wellington Northern Explorer service via the North Island Main Trunk line and for chartered excursions. The junction can be switched in order to use The Strand as a backup for Britomart if required.
The Wiri to Quay Park project announced in 2017 is expected to ease congestion on Auckland rail lines, improve rail freight access from the Port of Auckland to the Westfield yards and allow more frequent passenger and freight services. It is associated with the future third mainline. Funding for the project was announced in 2020.[2] The project is to start in 2020 and be completed in 2024.[3] The work at Quay Park will include adding two scissor crossings and separating freight from commuter tracks.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Project Dart: Developing Auckland's Rail Transport". ONTRACK. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
- ^ Jane Paterson (29 January 2020). "Govt's $12b infrastructure spend: Rail, roads and DHBs the big winners". Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Wiri to Quay Park (project timetable)". KiwiRail. 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
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