Track fault closes Britomart, rush hour travel headache for Auckland commuters

Commuters socially distance waiting for buses to take them from Newmarket station to Britomart after a major track fault at the downtown station. Photo / Lane Nichols

Auckland commuters continue to face widespread delays and cancellations after a track fault closed the city's central railway station.

The Onehunga line is now cancelled between Britomart and Penrose and all trains travelling into Britomart are stopping at Newmarket after a track fault at Britomart Station earlier today.

Auckland Transport says Britomart Station in the CBD is temporarily shut and passengers using trains should expect delays.

TRACK FAULT AT BRITOMART STATION
UPDATE 1 - 5:45 AM
Please expect delays and cancellations as Britomart is temporarily closed due to a track fault. Services will be stopping at Newmarket. There are currently replacement services between Britomart and Newmarket. Updates to follow. pic.twitter.com/soUwoNEXLr

— Auckland Transport (@AklTransport) September 16, 2020

Commuters were being warned to allow extra time to get into the city.

All trains across the network would be stopping at Newmarket where passengers would be able to catch rail replacement buses into Britomart.

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This morning queues were starting to form on Remuera Rd outside the entrance to Newmarket Train Station with masked passengers observing social distancing while they waited to be taken into the city by bus.