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New train service to replace Overlander
Tuesday, 24 April 2012, 2:16 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail is making changes to the train service between Wellington and Auckland to transform the service into an internationally recognised tourism product. The Overlander currently runs a daily service during summer months and three days a week during ... More >>
Hillside Workshops Offered For Sale
Thursday, 19 April 2012, 12:04 pm | KiwiRail
19th April, 2012 Hillside Workshops Offered For Sale KiwiRail is seeking expressions of interest for the sale of our Dunedin-based Hillside Workshops business. The business will be advertised for sale as a going concern from early May, 2012 with a final ... More >>
Napier to Gisborne Line Assessment Complete
Friday, 13 April 2012, 12:23 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail engineers have completed the assessment of the damage to the Napier to Gisborne line and have reported it will cost between $3.3 and $4.3 million to repair and take approximately five months to complete. More >>
Mt Wellington Highway bridge widened for traffic
Tuesday, 10 April 2012, 10:07 am | KiwiRail
A wider Mt Wellington Highway bridge was opened to full traffic in the weekend after more than three months of rebuild works. More >>
Coastal Pacific moves to winter timetable
Thursday, 5 April 2012, 4:14 pm | KiwiRail
From 11 May to 11 September, KiwiRail’s Coastal Pacific train service between Christchurch and Picton will operate a reduced winter timetable. The return service will run on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday only, which are typically the most popular days ... More >>
Freight growth continues but decrease in forecast
Wednesday, 29 February 2012, 12:42 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail’s core business of rail freight has experienced an 11 percent increase in revenue to over $220 million contributing to an overall business revenue increase of over five percent for the half year. The stand-out performer for freight was the ... More >>
Waikanae extension one-year old
Monday, 20 February 2012, 5:17 pm | KiwiRail
The Waikanae extension on Tranz Metro’s Kapiti train line is one year old today. On 20 February last year, Tranz Metro services were extended from Paraparaumu to Waikanae to cater for the growing Kapiti population. It was the first extension to ... More >>
Changes to Johnsonville train services
Friday, 3 February 2012, 10:32 am | KiwiRail
As a result of extensive mechanical issues with the English Electric trains that operate on the Johnsonville line and customer calls for more service consistency, a decision has been made by Greater Wellington Regional Council and Tranz Metro to ... More >>
Crusaders travel on the TranzAlpine
Wednesday, 1 February 2012, 3:18 pm | KiwiRail
The Crusaders squad are travelling on KiwiRail’s TranzAlpine train from Christchurch to Greymouth today, two days before their pre-season match with the Highlanders. More >>
Cruise the Marlborough Sounds to save lives
Friday, 27 January 2012, 5:24 pm | KiwiRail
Tickets are on sale now for a unique cruise around the stunning Marlborough Sounds to raise funds for crucial local emergency services. More >>
Major work on Wellington rail network completed
Friday, 13 January 2012, 2:07 pm | KiwiRail
Major works were completed on the Wellington rail network while most New Zealanders were enjoying the holiday break. Hundreds of railway staff and contractors worked around the clock on programmes to improve and maintain the rail network. More >>
Take Care around Level Crossings this Christmas
Tuesday, 20 December 2011, 12:23 pm | KiwiRail
Collisions between vehicles and trains at public road level crossings are at their lowest number since 1997, according to figures released today by KiwiRail. KiwiRail Infrastructure & Engineering General Manager Rick van Barneveld says there have been ... More >>
Christmas Work on Rail Networks
Tuesday, 13 December 2011, 10:13 am | KiwiRail
MEDIA STATEMENT For immediate release 13th December, 2011 Christmas Work on Rail Networks in Wellington and Auckland While the rest of the country is on holiday hundreds of railway staff and contractors are working around the clock on busy work programmes ... More >>
KiwiRail: Matangi services doubled
Monday, 28 November 2011, 11:35 am | KiwiRail
As of today, Matangi services will more than double on the Kapiti and Hutt Valley lines – increasing from the current 14 daily return trips to more than 30 return trips every weekday. More >>
Aratere Update
Tuesday, 8 November 2011, 10:07 am | KiwiRail
The Aratere has been cleared for freight sailings (both commercial vehicle and rail freight). It sailed at 0225 this morning and the next scheduled sailing is 1825 from Wellington. We are working with Maritime NZ to address some further issues and get ... More >>
Aretere To Sail Again
Friday, 4 November 2011, 9:22 pm | KiwiRail
4 November 2011 Aratere update Aratere will resume services tonight after tests to ensure the safe operation of the Cook Strait ferry were successful, Interislander general manager Thomas Davis said. More >>
Aratere update
Thursday, 3 November 2011, 8:45 pm | KiwiRail
Tests to ensure the safe operation of Cook Strait ferry Aratere are continuing and services will be cancelled till that is completed, Interislander general manager Thomas Davis said this evening. He apologised to customers for the disruption, but ... More >>
KiwiRail’s new scenic carriages enter service
Thursday, 3 November 2011, 9:42 am | KiwiRail
iwiRail’s new scenic carriages have entered service on the Coastal Pacific service between Christchurch and Picton. KiwiRail’s General Manager Passenger Services, Dr Deborah Hume, and Christchurch and Canterbury Tourism’s Business Development ... More >>
Disruption to Aratere services
Tuesday, 1 November 2011, 5:43 pm | KiwiRail
Four return sailings of the Cook Strait ferry Aratere have been cancelled while the cause of an issue last night is investigated, Interislander general manager Thomas Davis said today. He apologised to passengers and freight customers who were disrupted, ... More >>
KiwiRail continues to build a stronger foundation for future
Friday, 28 October 2011, 12:25 pm | KiwiRail
KiwiRail is well on its way to a sustainable future, Chairman John Spencer said today at KiwiRail's Annual Public Meeting. "In a year in which we, and the country, have had to meet momentous challenges, we have delivered an operating surplus increase ... More >>
