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KiwiRail - Latest News [Page 14]
Restoration of the Main North Line continues apace
Wednesday, 11 January 2017, 9:48 am | KiwiRail
A significant section of KiwiRail’s Main North Line has been reinstated over the Christmas break with the track from Picton to Grassmere now repaired and the designs for six bridges along the route near completion. More >>
Kaikoura train freight is on the move
Thursday, 22 December 2016, 9:09 am | KiwiRail
A joint operation, led by NCTIR alliance partners KiwiRail and NZTA, has enabled the successful removal of freight goods from service 737, the train that stopped in a tunnel north of Kaikoura on the morning of the 14 November earthquake. The goods ... More >>
KiwiRail announces fleet decision on North Island line
Wednesday, 21 December 2016, 11:33 am | KiwiRail
KiwiRail will improve its reliability and efficiency for customers by employing an all-diesel fleet on the North Island Main Trunk line, KiwiRail Chief Executive Peter Reidy says. More >>
KiwiRail welcomes commitment to rebuild rail
Thursday, 15 December 2016, 12:15 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail will work to restore freight services for customers on the Main North Line from Picton to Christchurch as soon as possible with work beginning immediately, Chief Executive Peter Reidy says. More >>
KiwiRail responds to TAIC report on Aratere
Thursday, 15 December 2016, 11:08 am | KiwiRail
The Transport Accident Investigation Committee’s report into the loss of the Interislander ferry Aratere’s propeller in 2013 makes valuable recommendations around the standard for advanced propeller manufacture, KiwiRail Group General Manager Todd Moyle says. More >>
KiwiRail ferries back in full operation
Tuesday, 6 December 2016, 11:11 am | KiwiRail
KiwiRail’s Interislander ferries are back in full operation for the first time since the Kaikoura earthquake, with the railspan that allows rail wagons to be loaded on the Aratere now restored. More >>
Volunteers needed to spring clean the Melling Line
Thursday, 1 December 2016, 1:20 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail are looking for volunteers to join staff from KiwiRail and Hutt City Council as they spring clean the Melling Railway Line in Lower Hutt between 9.00am – 2.00pm on Saturday 10 December. More >>
Picton Terminal back in full operation
Tuesday, 29 November 2016, 2:39 pm | KiwiRail
The Interislander Ferry Terminal in Picton is back in full operation, allowing KiwiRail Interislander passenger services to return to normal for the first time since the Kaikoura earthquake. More >>
Aratere back sailing after Kaikoura quake
Tuesday, 29 November 2016, 10:12 am | KiwiRail
KiwiRail’s InterIslander ferry Aratere will resume sailing Cook Strait from first thing tomorrow (Tuesday November 29) after the linkspan at Wellington’s Ferry Terminal, used to load and discharge vehicles was damaged during the Kaikoura quake a fortnight ... More >>
Aratere back sailing after Kaikoura quake
Tuesday, 29 November 2016, 9:46 am | KiwiRail
KiwiRail’s InterIslander ferry Aratere will resume sailing Cook Strait from first thing tomorrow (Tuesday November 29) after the linkspan at Wellington’s Ferry Terminal, used to load and discharge vehicles was damaged during the Kaikoura quake a fortnight ... More >>
KiwiRail announces new NZ Connect coastal service
Monday, 28 November 2016, 12:42 pm | KiwiRail
The service responds to customers’ expectations of KiwiRail as a logistics partner and is a logical solution to provide innovative freight connections between Auckland and Christchurch following the Kaikoura earthquake earlier this month. More >>
Public urged to stay clear of damaged railway land
Tuesday, 22 November 2016, 5:19 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail is reminding the public to stay well clear of all railway tracks, tunnels and bridges following reports that people have been accessing and trespassing on railway land between Picton and Christchurch. More >>
Coastal Pacific update
Monday, 21 November 2016, 3:51 pm | KiwiRail
Carriages used on the Coastal Pacific scenic passenger train are being shifted to the popular TranzAlpine and Northern Explorer services in the wake of the Kaikoura earthquake. More >>
Ferry passenger services up and running
Friday, 18 November 2016, 1:58 pm | KiwiRail
The Picton Passenger Terminal has re-opened and foot passengers are now able to be booked for sailings across Cook Strait. More >>
Real progress made on ferry and rail operations
Wednesday, 16 November 2016, 9:06 am | KiwiRail
KiwiRail’s ferries the Kaitaki and Kaiarahi are now back to over 75% capacity on the Cook Strait and hope to be running full operations by the end of the week. More >>
North Island rail network back up and running
Tuesday, 15 November 2016, 9:21 am | KiwiRail
KiwiRail advises all Wellington passenger services are back up and running today following yesterday’s earthquake. Repairs were completed on the overhead infrastructure of the Wellington Metro network and test trains ran across the network last night ... More >>
Wellington passenger services expected to resume tomorrow
Monday, 14 November 2016, 4:28 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail advises all lines north, east and west of Palmerston North, and the Midland Line between Rolleston and Greymouth are now open. More >>
Passengers disembark from KiwiRail ferry
Monday, 14 November 2016, 11:52 am | KiwiRail
KiwiRail advises that the Kaiarahi ferry has now berthed in Picton and is unloading its passengers, following earthquake damage at Picton and Wellington ports. Port authorities have now cleared one berth for use though the terminal has sustained ... More >>
KiwiRail services operating in Christchurch and Invercargill
Monday, 14 November 2016, 9:24 am | KiwiRail
Passenger train services the TranzAlpine and Coastal Pacific in the South Island are not running. The Northern Explorer is currently running only to Palmerston North and the Capital Connection is not running while the lines are inspected. More >>
KiwiRail services suspended following today’s earthquake
Monday, 14 November 2016, 2:32 am | KiwiRail
KiwiRail advises that all trains on the North Island Main Trunk line (NIMT) south of Palmerston North and in the South Island have been cancelled until further notice due to today’s earthquake. More >>
