Newmarket Station Upgrade

Looking down Kingdon St, with some of the temporary platform still standing on the road

5 January 2010

Bus replacements operated during these major track works. This bus is replacing a Western Line service out to Waitakere

5 January 2010

The shelters from the temporary Newmarket stations are now in storage at Otahuhu

5 January 2010

The entrance for the Newmarket station looks a lot more inviting without temporary fencing. A bike rack is also on the right of the entrance

25 January 2010

ADK 683 passes the site of the temporary Newmarket South station. All tracks are in place. Note how close the three turnouts on the middle line are (the one with the ADK on it)

25 January 2010

Emergency exits at the north end (the triangle end) of the Newmarket station. If (say) a fire occurs, Train Control will advise the emergency services when all trains are stopped, who will then open the gates to allow people over the tracks to the nearest road

25 January 2010

DC 4939, at platform 4 of the station

25 January 2010

Overview of the platforms at Newmarket. Note the blank sign over Platform 2: this platform is out of use until trains that can open both sets of doors are in operation

25 January 2010

ADC 859 arriving at Platform 4

25 January 2010