A new train control center has opened

In Auckland, New Zealand, today marks the opening of a new train control center, bringing together dispatchers from three railway operators: KiwiRail, Auckland Transport, and Auckland One, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Starting from March 23, 2024, this center will coordinate the transportation process on both urban and suburban railway routes in Auckland.

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New Zealand’s Minister of Transport, Simeon Brown, expressed confidence that consolidating employees from various operators in one center will enable more efficient management of railway transport and enhance its reliability.

The design of the control center building prioritizes resilience even during strong earthquakes and is equipped with two backup power systems.

Furthermore, the computing systems of the center in Auckland and Wellington are interchangeable, allowing for maintaining control over train movements in case one of the centers fails due to technical glitches or natural disasters.

In the context of Auckland’s development as New Zealand’s largest city with a population of 1.5 million, such a center becomes part of large-scale projects aimed at modernizing and developing railway infrastructure.

Photo: KiwiRail

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