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Positive growth, with improvements to business capability
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 2:13 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail is pleased to report an increase in both revenue and operating surplus over the last six months. This result is primarily due to the continued growth in the core freight business which achieved a revenue result of over $238 million, an improvement ... More >>
KiwiRail Response to Labour Media Statement
Thursday, 14 February 2013, 5:18 pm | KiwiRail
Unfortunately Mr Twyford’s statement titled “KiwiRail admits lack of maintenance led to wash-out ” misinterprets the issue. First there is a difference between building new culverts and the maintenance of the 12,000 plus culverts nationally ... More >>
KiwiRail Launches Waitomo and Hobbiton Escape Package
Thursday, 14 February 2013, 9:36 am | KiwiRail
Media release KiwiRail Launches Waitomo and Hobbiton Escape Package KiwiRail Scenic has launched its new Waitomo and Hobbiton Escape package for the Northern Explorer train between Auckland and Wellington. The Waitomo and Hobbiton Scenic Escape package ... More >>
KiwiRail Scenic Journeys on Facebook
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 10:25 am | KiwiRail
KiwiRail Scenic Journeys has launched its own Facebook page as a further means to connect with both New Zealanders and tourists and promote Scenic’s long-distance train trips. More >>
Stay safe near railway lines this summer
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 10:41 am | KiwiRail
KiwiRail and the Chris Cairns Foundation are warning people to take care around railway lines this holiday period in light of recent statistics showing that people are continuing to take unnecessary risks around the railway. More >>
Interislander goes mobile
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 9:57 am | KiwiRail
Interislander has launched a mobile booking website in response to a marked increase in customers booking their travel across the Cook Strait on smartphones. More >>
KiwiRail Adds Northern Explorer Stop for Waitomo
Thursday, 6 December 2012, 3:02 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail is reinstating the Otorohanga stop on its Northern Explorer train service between Auckland and Wellington for the tourism destination of Waitomo Caves. The Otorohanga (Waitomo) stop is being reintroduced on a “booked stop” basis for ... More >>
Interislander strike notice lfted
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 6:19 pm | KiwiRail
“Interislander can confirm that mediation with the Aviation and Marine Engineers Association (AMEA) and Merchant Services Guild (MSG) has concluded and a settlement has been reached. The unions have withdrawn their strike notices and our lock-out ... More >>
Salvation Army and Tranz Metro team up
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 11:42 am | KiwiRail
The Salvation Army’s Christmas food bank appeal is being backed by KiwiRail’s Tranz Metro staff who have volunteered their time to provide a special train for collections this Saturday 1 December. More >>
World-class upgrade for iconic TranzAlpine train
Monday, 26 November 2012, 5:13 pm | KiwiRail
One of the world’s great scenic train trips has just become even better, following the introduction of KiwiRail’s brand new scenic carriages to the iconic TranzAlpine journey between Christchurch and Greymouth. More >>
Future of Hillside Workshops Resolved
Thursday, 15 November 2012, 1:12 pm | KiwiRail
The future of Hillside Workshops in Dunedin has been resolved after an extensive national and international search was undertaken for potential purchasers for the site. Unfortunately that process did not result in any purchaser for the entire Hillside ... More >>
KiwiRail Freight Growth Signals Company Is On Track
Friday, 26 October 2012, 12:33 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail has recorded a 25% growth in freight revenue in just two years, Chairman John Spencer said today at KiwiRail’s Annual Public Meeting. More >>
KiwiRail to mothball Napier-Gisborne line
Tuesday, 2 October 2012, 12:08 pm | KiwiRail
The Napier to Gisborne line is to be mothballed due to the prohibitive costs to both repair storm damage caused earlier this year and maintain the rail line over coming years. More >>
KiwiRail confirms new structure with staff
Monday, 24 September 2012, 8:59 am | KiwiRail
MEDIA STATEMENT For immediate release 24 September, 2012 KiwiRail confirms new structure with staff KiwiRail has today confirmed the future structure of its Infrastructure and Engineering business. The final decision follows KiwiRail’s June announcement ... More >>
Two New Stops Added To Northern Explorer Train Service
Thursday, 20 September 2012, 2:40 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail’s new Northern Explorer train service between Auckland and Wellington will have two more stops added to the timetable at Papakura and Paraparaumu to accommodate for the large catchments of people in Auckland South and Wellington North. More >>
Improving the Network: Sleeper Decay
Monday, 3 September 2012, 9:39 am | KiwiRail
Inspections of around 100,000 imported sleepers on the network found that around 7,000 (7%) were showing signs of premature decay. More >>
Improving the Network: Napier-Gisborne Line
Monday, 3 September 2012, 9:38 am | KiwiRail
While our investment in freight is providing real dividends, there are some aspects of the rail network that we’re not seeing sufficient levels of demand for freight services. This is particularly true for the Napier-Gisborne line. More >>
Pedestrian safety the focus for this year’s Rail Safety Week
Monday, 13 August 2012, 12:49 pm | KiwiRail
Pedestrian safety the focus for this year’s Rail Safety Week “Use your brain, tracks are for trains” is the new safety message being delivered throughout the country for this year’s Rail Safety Week. The campaign is aimed at reducing the ... More >>
Interislander celebrates 50 years
Monday, 13 August 2012, 12:48 pm | KiwiRail
Media release – EMBARGOED until Monday 13 August 13 August 2012 Interislander celebrates 50 years Interislander is celebrating half a century of moving freight and passengers across the Cook Strait, 50 years to the day since the Aramoana made ... More >>
Contracting out fears grow among KiwiRail workers
Wednesday, 8 August 2012, 3:00 pm | KiwiRail
Media Release: Rail & Maritime Transport Union Wednesday August 8, 2012 Contracting out fears grow among KiwiRail workers Fears of widespread contracting out of KiwiRail jobs are growing, with more examples emerging of contractors building up capacity ... More >>
