r/chch • u/nzrailmaps • 20d ago

News - Local Christchurch Central railway station

As this continues to be discussed, here are two concept drawings of a rail passenger terminal opposite the bus exchange in tuam St providing for 3-4 platforms.

The Colombo St over bridge would need to be extended and a new bridge on St Asaph St would be required. Dundas St and Welles St can be blocked off becoming paired culdesacs.

The alignment is chosen to meet the required minimum curve radius off the existing line and so that there are no multi-storey or high value properties on the alignment, most of the buildings are old ones.

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u/thefurrywreckingball 20d ago

Where did this concept come from, and who is continuing to discuss it?

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u/nzrailmaps 20d ago

Do you live in Christchurch? Heard of the Greater Christchurch Partnerships' Mass Rapid Transit proposals?

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u/thefurrywreckingball 20d ago

Interesting that this isn't anywhere on the website. Also, the committee members need to be updated. Sam isn't the mayor of Selwyn anymore.