This year will see the opening of the City Rail Link project. A transformational change to Auckland. CRL will double the potential capacity of trains that can run across the network, provide new stations in the city centre (Te Waihorotiu, and Karanga-a-Hape), upgrade the Maungawhau station at Mt Eden, and connect to Britomart. It is a substantial achievement, involving thousands of people over the years, and uncountable hours of work. And like any major success, it has many parents.