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KiwiRail - Latest News [Page 23]

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 >>

Capital Connection fare increase

Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 2:18 pm | KiwiRail

“KiwiRail is committed to continuing the Capital Connection, but we are currently operating the service at a loss. There is no subsidy for operating the service and while we were hopeful it would remain commercially viable after the extension of ... More >>

Tranz Metro Record: Nearly 150,000 rail passengers for RWC

Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 12:00 pm | KiwiRail

KiwiRail's Tranz Metro has posted a new record for the number of people carried on the network in one weekend having transported 46,972 passengers to and from Wellington for the Rugby World Cup quarter final weekend. More >>

Capital Connection fare increase

Thursday, 29 September 2011, 12:19 pm | KiwiRail

KiwiRail’s Tranz Scenic has today confirmed there will be a fare increase for the Capital Connection service between Palmerston North and Wellington effective 1 November 2011. More >>

Trains on a plane

Thursday, 22 September 2011, 4:29 pm | KiwiRail

KiwiRail has found a captive audience for the promotion of its world famous Scenic train services in an unusual place – on a Jetstar aircraft. From today through to mid-November, customers flying around New Zealand on Jetstar will be treated to ... More >>

Special train services for this weekend’s game

Friday, 9 September 2011, 3:55 pm | KiwiRail

Media statement 9 September 2011 Special train services for this weekend’s game Tranz Metro will be running special train services to get rugby fans home after the South Africa versus Wales game at Wellington Stadium this Sunday night. “There ... More >>

KiwiRail on track with 29% increase in operating surplus

Monday, 29 August 2011, 3:29 pm | KiwiRail

Despite the effects on the business of the Christchurch earthquakes, the Pike River disaster and the major slips at Kaikoura and in the Manawatu, KiwiRail still made substantial progress on its road to becoming a self-sustainable business, Chairman ... More >>