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KiwiRail Celebrates 30 Years of the TranzAlpine

Monday, 30 October 2017, 9:52 am | KiwiRail

One of New Zealand’s most beloved tourism experiences, KiwiRail’s iconic TranzAlpine train journey, will celebrate 30 years of operation in November. More >>

Significant rainfall impacts Main North Line

Thursday, 12 October 2017, 2:47 pm | KiwiRail

Exceptionally high levels of rain in Kaikoura in recent weeks have impacted on the Main North Line rail link between Blenheim and Christchurch. More >>

KiwiRail wins supreme Excellence in Business Support Award

Thursday, 5 October 2017, 2:09 pm | KiwiRail

KiwiRail’s resilience and ability to adapt to disruption saw it take home the supreme award at the AUT Business School Excellence in Business Support Awards last night. More >>

First freight train arrives in Christchurch

Friday, 15 September 2017, 2:24 pm | KiwiRail

The first freight train to travel on the Main North Line since the Kaikoura earthquake in 2016 successfully completed its journey into Christchurch this afternoon. The train, carrying general domestic freight from KiwiRail customers Bascik, Toll, Mainfreight ... More >>

First freight train rolls through Kaikoura

Friday, 15 September 2017, 9:12 am | KiwiRail

The first freight train to travel on the Picton-Christchurch rail line since the Kaikoura earthquake was welcomed into Kaikoura this morning by the community and special guests. More >>

Sculpture honours work on Picton-Christchurch line

Tuesday, 12 September 2017, 9:33 am | KiwiRail

A sculpture commissioned by KiwiRail to recognise the immense impact of the Kaikoura Earthquake on the rail link between Picton and Christchurch and on the wider community will be unveiled on Friday as freight services resume on the line. More >>

First post-quake freight services announced

Wednesday, 6 September 2017, 9:33 am | KiwiRail

The first freight services to run again on the rail line between Picton and Christchurch will begin on 15 September, just 10 months after Kaikoura’s devastating earthquake, KiwiRail Chief Executive Peter Reidy announced today. More >>

Workforce delivers stunning result

Tuesday, 8 August 2017, 11:51 am | KiwiRail

Today’s welding of the line, linking up the railway between Picton and Christchurch is a huge milestone nine months after the November 14 earthquake and a credit to the more than 1500 people involved in the project KiwiRail Chief Executive Peter ... More >>

South Island rail line could open for freight within a month

Wednesday, 2 August 2017, 3:00 pm | KiwiRail

Work on repairs to the Main North Line railway following November’s Kaikoura earthquake has progressed quickly in recent weeks and the first freight trains may run within a month, KiwiRail Chief Executive Peter Reidy says. “We are getting very close ... More >>

Railway man’s bravery honoured

Monday, 31 July 2017, 4:53 pm | KiwiRail

Railway man’s bravery honoured A plaque honouring the courage of railway man Corporal Leslie Andrew has been unveiled today at Wellington Railway Station by KiwiRail Chief Executive Peter Reidy, The Rail Heritage Trust and Corporal Willie Apiata VC. Corporal ... More >>

KiwiRail Wins Award for Freight Excellence

Friday, 14 July 2017, 10:45 am | KiwiRail

KiwiRail’s efforts to keep freight moving around New Zealand following the Kaikoura earthquake saw it take home an Australasian Rail Industry Award in Sydney last night. More >>

Ferry sailing cancellations

Wednesday, 12 July 2017, 1:28 pm | KiwiRail

Sailings of the Interislander ferries have been cancelled due to the deterioration of weather in Cook Strait, with the up to 7-metre-high waves arriving earlier than predicted. More >>

Interislander ferry sailings cancelled

Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 12:01 pm | KiwiRail

Sailings of the Interislander ferries have been cancelled from Wednesday night because of predicted severe weather in Cook Strait, with up to 7-metre-high waves forecast through till Friday morning. More >>

Rail reopening closer as first train crosses Clarence River

Sunday, 9 July 2017, 8:18 pm | KiwiRail

KiwiRail marked another milestone in the rebuild of the rail line between Picton and Christchurch today, with the first work train crossing the Clarence Bridge since the earthquake. More >>

Repairs to quake-damaged line continue apace

Thursday, 6 July 2017, 2:05 pm | KiwiRail

KiwiRail workers are set to end the weekend with only10 kilometres of rail on the Picton to Christchurch line still needing the repairs that will allow work trains and tampers to operate over the whole length of the line. “Those 10 km include ... More >>

KiwiRail recognised for excellence in financial reporting

Thursday, 22 June 2017, 2:47 pm | KiwiRail

22 June 2017 KiwiRail recognised for excellence in financial reporting KiwiRail has won a prestigious trans-Tasman award for financial reporting and stakeholder communications. It last night took home the Australasian Reporting Awards Communication Award – ... More >>

Interislander ferry sailings resume after severe weather

Wednesday, 14 June 2017, 4:33 pm | KiwiRail

Interislander ferry sailings resume after severe weather Sailings of the Interislander ferries will resume from Thursday morning. Wednesday sailings were cancelled due to severe weather but forecasts show that swells will reduce overnight making early ... More >>