Stephen Joyce is right to say that the planning of Auckland's CBD rail network is not complete. But that's not an excuse to delay electrification...These images are from a small power point presentation I have prepared to bring out some of the thinking that is needed when planning future rail service extensions in Auckland CBD...
This schematic shows the existing service connections and CBD rail network. Newmarket is a significant station where you can change lines. So is Britomart...
There has been talk of a Parnell Station. Actually, when you go along that line, and look North, and look at a map, you are aware of the proximity of the Domain, Hospital and University....In any case there is a major challenge in preserving CBD rail services when Britomart undergoes engineering changes to make it a tunnel/through station....
This is a logical next step....It does not require a station at Parnell (though one might be a good idea). Needs a set of points etc, so some trains go under Domain, through to Aotea. This line would likely need a viaduct across Grafton Gully - above motorway - below existing bridge...
And it could be connected to North Shore (in event rail link goes there), but would certainly be connected to Britomart Rail tunnel. Aotea Square would become major destination and line change.... 
Here it is...
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I like the idea (a lot) but it is going to be hard enough to get the $1.5bn from central government without adding an extra $750m - $1bn...
I believe Britomart could be developed while maintaining services, in fact a short beginning to the tunnel could help add a few train slots per/hr when the network starts hitting capacity in 2016 (if we get electrification)...
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