Trains form one of the backbones of Auckland's transport network with lines stretching 30 kilometres to the south and west, terminating at Papakura and Waitakere respectively. Rail serves some of Auckland's major retail centres including Newmarket, New Lynn and Henderson.
Trains can accommodate non-motorised wheelchairs.
The conductor is available to help disabled people get on and off. All stations, except Wiri, are wheelchair-accessible. Cyclists can travel with bikes on trains.