Posted 5 days ago by Brianr
The Picton to Christchurch rail freight line is reopening, reportedly taking 2000 trucks a month off the alternative State Highway 1.
Posted one week ago by bevans
Labour is unclear how it will fund a $5 billion plan for modern trams in Auckland, but says Auckland Council will shoulder a "significant" share of the cost.
Posted one week ago by bevans
Freight will be back on the Main North Line from September 15
Posted one week ago by bevans
Timaru Mayor Damon Odey said he was confident the business plan submitted to MBIE would secure the money to examine the feasibility of the proposed passenger route.
Posted one week ago by bevans
Labour leader Jacinda Adern believes her party can take National strongholds in the Waikato.
Posted last month by bevans
Aucklanders are being offered the choice of driving, catching a bus, modern trams and going by train to the city's airport by the political parties at the elections.
Posted last month by bevans
The rail network between Picton and Christchurch has been restored for the first time since November's devastating Kaikōura earthquake.
Posted last month by newsbot
The Labour Party has promised to build light rail from Auckland's CBD to the airport within a decade - three times quicker than National.
Posted last month by newsbot
KiwiRail container terminal team leader Lucan Orchard oversees the loading of freight at the Spring Creek depot in preparation for the reopening of the Main North Line.
Posted last month by Railpage System User
An order for 17 electric multiple-units equipped with batteries for off-wire operation between Papakura and Pukekohe has been approved in principle by Auckland Council’s Finance & Performance Committee.
Posted last month by bevans
AUCKLAND Council’s Finance and Performance Committee agreed in principle on July 26 to go ahead with the purchase of 17 Independently-Powered Electric Multiple Units (IPEMUs), which will replace DMUs on Auckland Transport (AT) suburban services to Pukekohe and expand the fleet as ridership grows.
Posted 2 months ago by bevans
The Green Party will fast-track the building of a new rail line to Auckland Airport to be completed in 2021, in time for the next America's Cup, if the party is in Government after the election.
Posted 2 months ago by Railpage System User
Dedicated company City Rail Link Ltd assumed responsibility for delivering Auckland’s cross-city rail project with effect from July 1, the day after agreements were signed by Finance Minister Steven Joyce, Transport Minister Simon Bridges and Mayor of Auckland Phil Goff.
Posted 3 months ago by x31
For the first time since last year’s earthquake, trains have started running again north of Claverley towards Kaikoura on the Main North Line.
Posted 3 months ago by bevans
The government’s review of KiwiRail indicates they now realise a roading disaster has been created under their watch with deficits everywhere, says New Zealand First Leader and Northland Member of Parliament Rt Hon Winston Peters.
Posted 3 months ago by bevans
An investigation into an electric locomotive fire at Palmerston North has delivered its findings and detailed several recommendations for future conduct and safety procedures, including the adoption of a New Zealand Fire Standard by the National Rail System Executive.
Posted 3 months ago by Railpage System User
The government has allocated almost NZ$1bn for rail investment as part of its annual budget unveiled by Finance Minister Steven Joyce on May 25, including support for national operator KiwiRail and a first tranche of capital investment for construction of Auckland's City Rail Link.
Posted 3 months ago by bevans
Budget 2017 will invest $548 million of new capital funding to maintain and upgrade New Zealand’s rail network, supporting freight movement, exporters, tourism and public transport, Transport Minister Simon Bridges says.
Posted 4 months ago by bevans
Leaked documents throw into question a controversial decision to dump electric trains for diesel locomotives between Hamilton and Palmerston North.
Posted 5 months ago by newsbot
Transport networks across Auckland have been affected by severe weather, but the brunt of Cyclone Cook has yet to arrive.
Posted 5 months ago by newsbot
Comments on the opinion page about Gisborne rail not being viable.
Posted 5 months ago by newsbot
A train driver had to apply the emergency brakes on a service at Mount Eden station this morning after a woman crossed in front of the train.
Posted 5 months ago by newsbot
THE Gisborne Rail Co-op (GRC) has not given up the fight to retain the Gisborne-Napier line.
Posted 5 months ago by newsbot
Transport Minister Simon Bridges and Hamilton Mayor Andrew King opened the multi-million dollar Western Rail Trail. The 2.7km shared pathway links Hamilton’s south western suburbs with the city centre.
Posted 6 months ago by newsbot
A passenger rail service between Christchurch and Dunedin would become a reality if a group of South Island mayors have their way.
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