The East West Line (E-W) is a train service operating in Auckland, New Zealand, since 13 September 2026. It is a merger of the Eastern Line and the Western Line. The line runs between Swanson and Manukau via the City Rail Link (CRL). It connects to other rapid transit lines: AirportLink Bus, NX1, NX2, South City Line (S-C), Onehunga West Line (O-W), WX1, and 70 Bus.
Routing From Swanson, trains follow the former Western Line to Maungawhau, before passing through the new CRL stations of Karanga-a-Hape and Te Waihorotiu, then Waitematā. It continues on the former Eastern Line to Manukau.
Stations Name Opened Notes ManukauH A bus interchange (Manukau bus station) adjacent to the station was opened in April 2018. PuhinuiH New station and bus-train interchange opened on 26 July 2021. Papatoetoe – Middlemore – ŌtāhuhuH New station and bus-train interchange opened October 2016. Sylvia Park Original station closed on 6 March 1983. A new station opened on 2 July 2007 adjacent to the Sylvia Park mall. PanmureH An upgraded station was opened in the first half of 2007. Glen Innes – Meadowbank Replaced the original Purewa station but was also known as Purewa until 22 February 1954. Ōrākei – WaitematāH – Te WaihorotiuH – Karanga-a-HapeH – MaungawhauH Closed until 2026 for redevelopment of the City Rail Link construction. Kingsland – Morningside – Baldwin Avenue – Mount Albert Platform rebuilt and upgraded and pedestrian walkways opened in 2-stage programme 2012–2016. Avondale Original station replaced with a temporary facility on 19 January 2009 pending completion of new station. Reopened on 8 June 2010. New LynnH Original station closed on 28 June 1986. New station opened in 1984 and replaced with temporary facility on 4 May 2009 pending completion of trench. Current station opened on 24 Sep 2010. Fruitvale Road – Glen Eden – Sunnyvale – HendersonH Rebuilt on 24 October 2006. Reopened on 2 November 2006. Sturges Road – Rānui – Swanson Terminus for electric unit services. Platform replaced in 2000. H Major transport hub station.
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See also Public transport in Auckland List of Auckland railway stations
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