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KiwiRail alarmed at spate of near-collisions
Wednesday, 5 February 2014, 1:03 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail and the NZ Police are alarmed at a spate of near collisions between motorists and trains at level crossings around the country and are urging drivers to obey level crossing warnings and exercise patience at level crossings. So far this year train ... More >>
Majority of train services return to normal from Monday
Friday, 10 January 2014, 10:39 am | KiwiRail
KiwiRail contractors have been taking advantage of the holiday period to push forward with essential work to electrify Auckland’s rail network. More >>
KiwiRail’s Growth Momentum Still on Track
Friday, 25 October 2013, 2:24 pm | KiwiRail
Over the last three years KiwiRail has increased revenue by over 25 percent, with freight revenue growing by over $100 million in the same period, Chairman John Spencer said today at KiwiRail’s Annual Public Meeting in Christchurch. More >>
KiwiRail’s new Scenic carriages win design award
Monday, 21 October 2013, 2:57 pm | KiwiRail
Scenic’s new AK passenger carriages have taken a Silver Award in the Best Product Design in the 2013 New Zealand Design Awards run by the Designers Institute of New Zealand. More >>
Capital Connection fare increase
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 1:48 pm | KiwiRail
Fares for the Capital Connection will increase for all travel from 1 November 2013. As part of the ongoing drive to ensure the commercial viability of the Capital Connection service, there will be a 10 percent increase in fare prices for passengers travelling ... More >>
Seismic strengthening at Wellington Railway Station
Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 11:57 am | KiwiRail
Engineers have identified some areas of Wellington Railway Station that may require strengthening to make them safer in the event of a significant earthquake. More >>
KiwiRail Scenic earns Silver Enviro Award
Monday, 30 September 2013, 11:34 am | KiwiRail
KiwiRail Scenic's efforts towards environmental sustainability have been rewarded, with the long-distance train operator winning a Silver Enviro endorsement from Qualmark this week. More >>
All aboard Auckland
Friday, 27 September 2013, 12:57 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail is celebrating 150 years of rail in New Zealand with a travelling exhibition heading to Auckland – by train! More >>
KiwiRail celebrates the 150th anniversary of rail
Friday, 27 September 2013, 10:36 am | KiwiRail
KiwiRail has launched a month-long nationwide celebration to mark the 150th anniversary of rail in New Zealand. To commemorate the occasion, a travelling exhibition showcasing rail in New Zealand will visit 12 locations around the country in September and October. More >>
Coastal Pacific train back for summer
Friday, 27 September 2013, 9:02 am | KiwiRail
The Coastal Pacific train between Christchurch and Picton resumes today for the start of its extended summer season of operation. More >>
Interislander’s flagship ferry returns with facelift
Thursday, 12 September 2013, 12:01 pm | KiwiRail
Interislander’s flagship passenger ferry – the Kaitaki – arrived in Wellington this morning after making its way back from drydock in Brisbane with a brand new look. The ship departed Wellington just over six weeks ago for drydock work as well ... More >>
KiwiRail achieves forecast operating surplus result
Friday, 30 August 2013, 11:05 am | KiwiRail
Due to continued growth from the freight business KiwiRail is pleased to report that it has slightly exceeded its forecast result achieving an operating surplus of just over $108 million, compared to the expected range of $104 to $107 million. Revenue ... More >>
New Rail Maintenance Machines Arrive In New Zealand
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 4:13 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail has unloaded shipments of six brand new rail maintenance machines from Australia and the United States. More >>
No Trains on Ngauranga-Petone Rail Line - 9am- 3pm Fri
Friday, 12 July 2013, 8:58 am | KiwiRail
KiwiRail inspections have identified minor damage to the sea wall along the Ngauranga-Petone section of the rail line as a result of southerly swells and stormy weather since Wednesday. More >>
Hutt Valley and Wairarapa trains operating by Thursday
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 1:18 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail is advising Hutt Valley Line and Wairarapa Line train commuters that it is planning to resume normal services on the Hutt Valley and Wairarapa lines tomorrow morning. More >>
KiwiRail’s Northern Explorer turns one
Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 1:04 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail’s all new Northern Explorer service between Auckland and Wellington is celebrating its one-year anniversary of operation today having met its financial targets. More >>
24 hour a day effort by KiwRail to repair storm damage
Monday, 24 June 2013, 1:42 pm | KiwiRail
Badly washed-out sections of track along Wellington’s foreshore have kept KiwiRail crews busy day and night in an effort to restore rail services after Thursday’s devastating storm. More >>
Wellington Metro Update - 21 June 2013
Friday, 21 June 2013, 11:41 am | KiwiRail
Adverse weather and track damage has impacted on all services. However, bus replacements are now operating hourly on all lines except the Wairarapa Line. Train services have resumed between Upper Hutt and Masterton but are subject to speed restrictions which ... More >>
Change to KiwiRail Chief Executive
Friday, 7 June 2013, 9:20 am | KiwiRail
The Chairman of KiwiRail, Mr John Spencer, and the Board have announced they will not be renewing KiwiRail Chief Executive (CE), Mr Jim Quinn’s, five year contract when it expires in February 2014. More >>
Winter campaign to lure Wellingtonians to Marlborough
Friday, 31 May 2013, 12:12 pm | KiwiRail
Interislander has joined forces with Destination Marlborough and Nelson Tasman Tourism to launch a campaign for people looking to ditch the winter blues for blue sky days in Marlborough and Nelson. The ‘Make a Memory in Marlborough and Nelson’ winter ... More >>
