Bridge to the Stations

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Replacement of level crossings at Takaanini, Te Mahia and Glen Innes stations with bridges

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

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