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KiwiRail launches new Northern Explorer train
Monday, 25 June 2012, 9:47 am | KiwiRail
KiwiRail’s all new Northern Explorer train service was launched today, departing Britomart Station in Auckland with its first passengers. More >>
Wellington Railway Station turns 75
Tuesday, 19 June 2012, 3:34 pm | KiwiRail
Wellington commuters were treated to muffins and cake as they passed through Wellington Railway Station this morning to mark the building’s 75th birthday. The Minister of Transport, Gerry Brownlee, also paid the building a visit to join in the birthday ... More >>
KiwiRail’s new Northern Explorer train sneak preview
Monday, 18 June 2012, 1:36 pm | KiwiRail
Media Alert 18 June 2012 KiwiRail’s new Northern Explorer train sneak preview Public Open Day Sunday 24 June More >>
Staff help seal cross tracks
Monday, 18 June 2012, 9:34 am | KiwiRail
On Friday afternoon a work crew near the Wellington Rail Yards were surprised to find their maintenance work was being observed by a seal who had ventured near the tracks. “We were working away and then noticed the seal watching us from under ... More >>
Level crossing collisions hit all-time low
Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 9:19 am | KiwiRail
Public road level crossing collision figures have hit an all-time low as we observe International level crossing awareness day on June 7. More >>
New name for KiwiRail’s new North Island service
Monday, 7 May 2012, 10:33 am | KiwiRail
KiwiRail’s new North Island train service, which will begin service in the middle of this year, has been given a new name – Northern Explorer. The name was announced this morning at the TRENZ conference, where New Zealand’s key tourism providers ... More >>
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 >>
