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All aboard Wellington’s longest commuter train

Tuesday, 16 April 2019, 3:04 pm | Metlink

Metlink is pleased to announce the commencement of the Wairarapa nine-car service during afternoon peak services. More >>

Metlink Provides Free Buses for Hutt Community Gatherings

Tuesday, 19 March 2019, 3:49 pm | Metlink

Metlink is providing free fares on buses this Wednesday (20 March) as people gather at community events in the Hutt Valley. More >>

Metlink Provides Free Fares as 1000s Head to Vigil

Sunday, 17 March 2019, 3:14 pm | Metlink

Metlink Provides Free Fares as Thousands Head to Vigil Metlink is providing free fares on buses and trains tonight as thousands make their way to the Basin Reserve to pay respects to the victims and survivors of the Christchurch attack. Free travel ... More >>

Changes to Kapiti Line timetables from 25 February

Tuesday, 19 February 2019, 4:25 pm | Metlink

Metlink is making minor changes to its rail timetable on the Kapiti Line to increase capacity during the morning peak, and to improve punctuality of service in the morning and afternoon peak. More >>

Wellington bus strike called off

Monday, 29 October 2018, 4:04 pm | Metlink

The strike action by a small number of Tramways Union members employed by Tranzurban has been called off as from 2am tomorrow (Tuesday October 30). More >>

Check before you travel still the advice

Friday, 26 October 2018, 3:37 am | Metlink

Metlink continues to advise Wellington bus commuters to check before they travel, with a strike by some members of the Tramways Union potentially continuing today (Friday 26/10). More >>

Strike Action having minimal impact on bus services

Thursday, 25 October 2018, 8:52 am | Metlink

Strike action by some bus drivers is currently having minimal impact only on bus services in Wellington City and the Hutt Valley. 98 percent of scheduled trips are operating. More >>

Wellington bus customers face potential disruption

Friday, 19 October 2018, 3:11 pm | Metlink

Wellington, Hutt Valley and Porirua bus customers could face disruption to their travel from Tuesday (October 23) due to a strike by members of the Tramways Union employed by bus operator Tranzurban. More >>

Cyclone Gita is heading our way but our services are running

Monday, 19 February 2018, 2:38 pm | Metlink

Metlink is operating all its normal bus, train and ferry services tomorrow and Wednesday. We will be managing any impacts that the severe weather may have on our networks and keep customers up-to-date via the Metlink website, the Metlink Communter app, ... More >>

Metlink thanks customers for patience as trains resume

Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 9:06 pm | Metlink

Rail services in Wellington have restarted after a major overhead electrical fault at Wellington Railway Station. More >>

Metlink advises commuters to look at alternatives

Wednesday, 29 November 2017, 7:24 pm | Metlink

Wellington rail commuters are being advised to make other travel arrangements on Friday 1 December due to a strike by members of the Rail and Maritime Transport Union. More >>

Thursday 16 Nov: No Metlink train services due to strike

Wednesday, 15 November 2017, 9:34 am | Metlink

Due to strike action on Thursday 16 November no Metlink train services will be running. More >>

Metlink: Disruption to Bus Services - Nov 2

Thursday, 26 October 2017, 4:37 pm | Metlink

Disruption to Bus Services Thursday 2 November 2017 On Thursday 2 November 2017, Valley Flyer and Airport Flyer bus services will be cancelled between 9:00am – 2:00pm, due to a meeting of the Unions with their members. Valley Flyer and Airport ... More >>

Upper Hutt trains cancelled this weekend

Tuesday, 13 December 2016, 4:58 pm | Metlink

Hutt Train Services cancelled this weekend to allow work on earthquake damaged Ava Station overbridge More >>

Extra buses for Karori customers

Tuesday, 25 October 2016, 8:45 am | Metlink

Karori bus customers are getting extra buses today to ease the work and school commute into the city. More >>

Kapiti Line disruption Thursday 26 February

Thursday, 26 February 2015, 9:14 am | Metlink

All services on the Kapiti Line will be replaced by bus between Wellington and Porirua until further notice. More >>

Metlink train & bus timetables from 20 February 2011

Thursday, 27 January 2011, 3:03 pm | Metlink

New timetables for all Metlink train services, all Kapiti and Porirua bus services and some Hutt Valley and Wairarapa bus services will take effect from Sunday 20 February. The new timetables cater for the extension of commuter train services to Waikanae, ... More >>

Metlink News answers commuters’ questions

Friday, 17 November 2006, 10:01 am | Metlink

Public transport users can find out the latest information on improvements to the Metlink public transport network in the first issue of Metlink News, issued to commuters at Wellington Station earlier this week. More >>

What you think: public transport in Greater Wlgtn

Monday, 3 October 2005, 9:56 am | Metlink

A recent survey (April 2005) by Greater Wellington Regional Council shows people in this region are regular users of public transport and rate it highly. There is an increasingly positive perception of public transport. More >>

New name for region’s public transport network

Monday, 3 October 2005, 9:54 am | Metlink

All bus, train and harbour ferry services will carry the Metlink name and distinctive green and blue arrow, as well as individual operators’ names, like Stagecoach Wellington, Mana Coach Services and Tranz Metro. Metlink covers services in the Kapiti Coast, ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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