KiwiRail – City Rail Link Project Delivery (Energisation and First Test Train)
In early 2025, the City Rail Link (CRL) project reached a major milestone with the successful completion of its energisation phase. This pivotal achievement powered up the tracks and systems, setting the stage for the first in a series of test trains that began rolling through the tunnels later that year. Each test marked a step closer to transforming Auckland’s transport future.
Project Summary
RSB Consulting supports KiwiRail with access planning and delivery management to align construction, testing, and commissioning activities ahead of the City Rail Link’s opening.
The countdown to Day One has begun.
Project Detail
As New Zealand’s largest transport infrastructure programme, CRL requires precise coordination across multiple delivery partners.
RSB Consulting’s role focuses on aligning KiwiRail’s operational readiness with the project’s construction and commissioning phases.
Responsibilities include:
- Managing access and possession planning for Henderson Station’s new third platform and track upgrades.
- Integrating maintenance work within testing and commissioning windows.
- Coordinating permits and placeholder management across overlapping work areas.
- Engaging with key stakeholders to resolve scheduling and safety conflicts.
Through structured access planning and delivery oversight, RSB supports the successful integration of CRL infrastructure into the live rail network.
Project Video
Overview
Supporting successful CRL integration
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