Southland based construction company Calder Stewart has been awarded a significant contract to build a new train maintenance depot in the North Island.
Greater Wellington has announced that Calder Stewart will build the new depot in Masterton, Wairarapa as part of its Lower North Island Rail Integrated Mobility (LNIRIM) programmed.
Calder Stewart Construction has been awarded the contract for the detail design and construction. The new depot will support the upkeep of the new Tūhono train units, ensuring the world-class maintenance capability provided by Alstom Australia and New Zealand will happen close to where the trains operate. The investment will create local jobs, strengthen regional connectivity, and deliver long-term economic benefits for Masterton, wider Wairarapa, Wellington and beyond.
Herman van Herel, General Manager – Construction for Calder Stewart, says his team are looking forward to delivering such an important and modern facility.
“We’re proud to be delivering a facility that meets world-class standards and creates opportunities for local contractors and suppliers,” adds Mr van Herel.
Construction is expected to begin later this year, with the facility operational in time to support the rollout of the new Tūhono trains.
That's not the only project on Calder Stewart's books.
B2B News reports that the privately run company is full on developing the Hornby Quadrant in Christchurch. Hornby Quadrant comprises over 150 hectares of prime industrial land at the crossroads of air, road and port connections. Calder Stewart spent almost two decades rezoning and building out the site from rural land. A 30-hectare Stage 4 release with titles issued went to market in October 2024, with a further 50-hectare stage still to come.
B2B News reports that Calder Stewart holds roughly 900 hectares of industrial-zoned land from Auckland to Invercargill and says its volume of work could easily double in the next three to five years.