Bridge to the Stations

The lift shaft on the road side of the new bridge at Glen Innes

7 June 2026

Heading the other way, AM 1168 arrives at Glen Innes. To the left, the underpass is being refurbished as part of the level crossing removal work, leaving the to-be-removed level crossing as the station's only access for now

7 June 2026

AM 1168 stops at Glen Innes on an Eastern Line service to Waitematā

7 June 2026

The new footbridge at Te Mahia has now opened, connecting Great South Road, Ferguson Street and the platforms once more, without the need for level crossings

25 August 2026

AM 593 stops at Te Mahia near the new bridge. The platform has also been extended in this area during the project, in preparation for 9-car trains in the future

25 August 2026

AM 593 departs Te Mahia underneath the newly completed bridge

25 August 2026

AM 428 brings up the rear of the train as the pair head north from Te Mahia

25 August 2026

The bridge includes three lifts, one at each end and one in the middle to access the platforms

25 August 2026

Viewed from the new bridge, the temporary bridge is slowly being dismantled. This bridge, built from scaffolding, only provided stairs access, so the opening of the new bridge restores step-free access to the station

25 August 2026

The Great South Road side of the new bridge, which leads down into the new plaza area

25 August 2026

The new bridge in the low morning sun

25 August 2026

A newly opened view of AM 430 and AM 1059 arriving at Te Mahia. The ringing of bells to signal an arriving train no longer happens at this station

25 August 2026

In a sun shower, AM 1101 arrives at Te Mahia on a Waitematā-bound service

25 August 2026

AM 1101 stops underneath the temporary bridge to exchange passengers

25 August 2026

AM 1101 departs Te Mahia heading for Waitematā

25 August 2026

Between suburban services, DLP 9763 passes through Te Mahia with train 1302 heading for The Strand

25 August 2026

The new station entrance from Ferguson Street, serving houses on the other side of the line from Great South Road

25 August 2026

AM 144 stops at Te Mahia on the following service, sitting underneath the to-be-removed temporary footbridge

25 August 2026

AM 1168 arrives at Te Mahia, completing our look around this new bridge

25 August 2026

AM 497 stops underneath the new footbridge at Glen Innes station, which replaced a level crossing at the other end of the platform

14 September 2026

Viewed from the bridge, AM 172 arrives at Glen Innes, heading towards Swanson via the newly opened City Rail Link

14 September 2026

AM 172 arrives at Glen Innes, passing over the location of the removed level crossing on this track. The path between the old crossing and Merton Road has also been removed

14 September 2026

AM 172 stops at Glen Innes on a run to Swanson

14 September 2026

AM 172 and AM 362 depart Glen Innes heading for Swanson via the CRL

14 September 2026

The new footbridge at Glen Innes, build on a previously open area next to the park and ride

14 September 2026

The old level crossing at the north end of the platform is now fenced off and inaccessible, now that the bridge and underpasss are now both open

14 September 2026

In addition to the new bridge, the underpass between the platform and the bus stops on Taniwha Street has also been refurbished as part of the level crossing removal project

14 September 2026

The refurbished underpass connecting bus stops with platforms, passing underneath Apirana Ave and the railway, connecting the platforms to bus stops to the east and the cycleway to the west

14 September 2026

AM 185 arrives at Glen Innes on an East West run to Manukau

14 September 2026

AM 185 stops at Glen Innes, passing underneath the bridge

14 September 2026

A rain shower comes down as AM 185 and AM 605 depart Glen Innes heading for Swanson

14 September 2026

AM 185 and AM 605 pass over Merton Road shortly after departing Glen Innes

14 September 2026

The train heads for its next stop at Panmure as AM 185 and AM 605 depart Glen Innes

14 September 2026

AM 945 stops at Takaanini station, passing underneath the new footbridge. Takaanini's bridge opened the day before the City Rail Link, on 12 September

14 September 2026

Takaanini's new bridge connects the platforms to Maru Road, the park and ride and Station Road, meaning three lifts are necessary here

14 September 2026

Looking up the stairs from the park and ride up to the bridge

14 September 2026

Another view of the full bridge, this time from the park and ride

14 September 2026

Work is under way to dismantle the temporary bridge at Takaanini, with scaffolding workers taking pieces away

14 September 2026

AM 1142 appears from behind vegetation and approaches Taka Street, itself slated to be replaced by a bridge by 2031

14 September 2026

AM 1142 passes over Taka Street and approaches Takaanini station

14 September 2026

AM 1142 passes over the Taka Street level crossing, and approaches Takaanini station underneath the new footbridge

14 September 2026

AM 1142 and AM 687 stop at Takaanini station heading for Newmarket, then the CRL via Grafton

14 September 2026

AM 1142 and AM 687 depart Takaanini station on a South City Line service to the city centre

14 September 2026

AM 1142 and AM 687 pass the temporary footbridge as they approach the Manuroa Road crossing and depart Takaanini

14 September 2026

AM 877 stops next to the bridge en route to Pukekohe

14 September 2026