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Coastal Pacific resumes for 2014-15 extended summer season
Monday, 29 September 2014, 5:17 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail Scenic Journeys Manager Gavin Rutherford says that the service will be making return trips between Christchurch and Picton each day through until 3 May next year and the support from the local community on the first day has been fantastic. More >>
KiwiRail Annual Results 2014 Information
Friday, 29 August 2014, 12:29 pm | KiwiRail
• 2014 was a challenging year for KiwiRail. Leading into it, the company had had steady growth in the three years prior. More >>
KiwiRail confirms Clifford Bay land sale
Thursday, 28 August 2014, 1:50 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail has confirmed that the sale of the land at Clifford Bay owned by Clifford Bay Limited to local wine grower Peter Yealands has been finalised. More >>
Wellington Railway Station strengthening to begin
Wednesday, 23 July 2014, 2:45 pm | KiwiRail
Strengthening work on parts of the Wellington Railway Station is starting on Monday 28 July. More >>
Aratere resumes passenger sailings
Monday, 14 July 2014, 5:34 pm | KiwiRail
The Aratere resumed passenger sailings today. The 1445 sailing from Wellington had 160 passengers booked, and the return voyage at 1845 from Picton has 105. Her next sailing will be at 0645 tomorrow. Interislander GM Thomas Davis said that this was ... More >>
Aratere will cross Cook Strait
Thursday, 10 July 2014, 5:11 pm | KiwiRail
• She will leave Wellington at 1700 on a ‘proving’ (test) run, and is scheduled to arrive in Picton at approx. 2030. More >>
Aratere cleared for return to service
Wednesday, 9 July 2014, 7:12 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail Chief Executive Peter Reidy says the priority for both his company and regulatory authorities has been ensuring the ship is performing safely ahead of next week’s planned return to full passenger services. “Under international maritime ... More >>
Aratere update
Wednesday, 9 July 2014, 5:05 pm | KiwiRail
• Interislander had discussed undertaking Aratere’s first trial sailing tonight. However, due to crew changes and the need to get all crew re-familiarised with the ferry, Interislander made the decision to reschedule a trial sailing until tomorrow ... More >>
Aratere Update
Tuesday, 8 July 2014, 4:24 pm | KiwiRail
· Maritime New Zealand yesterday completed two surveys and inspections of Aratere required under International Maritime law. More >>
Aratere Update
Monday, 7 July 2014, 3:50 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail is continuing to work through the process for returning Aratere to service. More >>
Aratere daily media update 4/7/14
Friday, 4 July 2014, 2:51 pm | KiwiRail
Thursday 3 July: • Dive survey completed – all in order • All steering gear checks completed • ‘Leak down’ test passed. More >>
Aratere Update
Friday, 27 June 2014, 4:05 pm | KiwiRail
Interislander ferry Aratere is refuelling today in Gladstone, Queensland, and is expected to depart for Wellington early this Saturday. “Depending on the weather, Aratere’s estimated time of arrival in Wellington is Wednesday 2 July,” GM Interislander, ... More >>
KiwiRail releases information on 2013 Melling incident
Friday, 27 June 2014, 9:13 am | KiwiRail
KiwiRail has released information into the collision of a Tranz Metro service with a concrete stop-block at Melling station on 15 April 2013. More >>
Happy berth-day, Arahura
Wednesday, 25 June 2014, 5:19 pm | KiwiRail
The mighty quiet achiever Interisland ferry Arahura will make her 50,000th crossing of Cook Strait tomorrowmorning. More >>
KiwiRail moves Christchurch bikes to Dunedin
Wednesday, 11 June 2014, 1:42 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail is today moving a special consignment between Christchurch and Dunedin - 70 bikes donated in Christchurch to individuals and families in Dunedin. More >>
Normal Melling Service to Resume Tomorrow, 29/5
Wednesday, 28 May 2014, 5:16 pm | KiwiRail
Normal train services on the Melling Line will resume tomorrow morning (Thursday 29 May) following yesterday’s incident at the Melling station. More >>
Services on Melling line remain suspended
Wednesday, 28 May 2014, 10:03 am | KiwiRail
All services on the Melling line remain suspended this morning following yesterday’s incident until further notice as soon as the track and infrastructure are repaired. More >>
Tranz Metro service involved in Melling station incident
Tuesday, 27 May 2014, 3:11 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail says that a thorough investigation is being undertaken to find the cause of an incident involving a Tranz Metro Wellington to Melling train this morning. More >>
Interislander Masters update
Monday, 26 May 2014, 2:46 pm | KiwiRail
· GM Interislander, Thomas Davis, says one of two investigations involving two Interislander Masters stood down after alleged ‘near miss’ incidents earlier this month has been completed, and the other is continuing. More >>
Aratere update
Monday, 26 May 2014, 11:51 am | KiwiRail
· GM Interislander, Thomas Davis, says new rudder stocks and rudders were installed while the ferry was in the Keppel Shipyard dry dock, and the ferry returned to the water on Friday 23 May. More >>
