More than $1million worth of improvements to Redwood Station in Tawa are set to begin in early February. Both platforms at the station will be demolished and completely rebuilt.
The station will close temporarily on 8 February for up to four months while the construction work is carried out.
Wellington Region Rail Programme Director David Gordon said that Redwood was one of a number of stations around the region that are being upgraded.
“These new platforms have been well received by passengers. So while the construction work is disruptive, I hope people can be patient with us and keep the end goal in sight,” David Gordon said.
Once complete, there will be two new 170 metre long platforms at Redwood Station, slightly higher than the current platforms, and with safety features such as yellow tactile strips at the platform edge.
“Where possible we keep part of a station open while we’re working on the platforms. But unfortunately in some cases construction constraints mean we simply can’t do that, and Redwood is one of those situations,” David Gordon explained.
“Given the disruption we try and future proof the stations as much as possible so we will install ducting for the introduction in future of Greater Wellington Regional Council’s real time passenger information systems.”
While Redwood Station is temporarily closed passengers can use adjacent Takapu Rd and Tawa Stations. Additional carparking has been arranged at Tawa Station for use while Redwood Station is temporarily closed.
Information about alternative arrangements for Redwood passengers is available at www.tranzmetro.co.nz or by calling Metlink on 0800 801 700.