Rail closures and bus replacements between Friday 18th of April and Sunday 27th of April

Rail closures and bus replacements between Friday 18th of April and Sunday 27th of April

The Upper Hutt Connection

Kia ora Hutt Valley Line passengers. Rail closures and bus replacements will be in place between Friday 18 April – Sunday 27 April.

Here is everything you need to know.

  • Easter Weekend (Friday 18 April – Monday 21 April) and ANZAC Weekend (Friday 25 April – Sunday 27 April): Buses will replace trains on all lines.
  • Weekdays (Tuesday 22 April – Thursday 24 April), the Hutt Valley Line will be closed between Upper Hutt and Ava Station. Bus replacements will be operating.

Here is how the bus replacements will operate:

  • Upper Hutt, Wallaceville, Trentham, Heretaunga, Silverstream and Manor Park passengers, bus replacements will shuttle between your usual station and Melling Station. You will then catch the train for Melling Station to Wellington, returning the same way.
  • Pomare, Taita, Wingate, Naenae, Epuni, Waterloo, Woburn and Ava passengers, bus replacements will shuttle between your usual station and Petone station. You will then catch the train from Petone to Wellington, returning the same way.

For more information head to https://www.metlink.org.nz/news-and-updates/easter-and-anzac-day-weekend-2025

Source: Metlink

04/04/25