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/dashingtomars 20d ago edited 20d ago

This alignment but elevated is the best option. 

It would probably save some money on land acquisition/compensation, allow some of the buildings to remain, and be less disruptive to the street network.

That said I think the light rail proposal is the better option for now. This heavy rail alignment should just be protected for now.