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The New I-Spy Game. What’s the Score?
There’s a new I-spy or “how long does it take to change a lightbulb” - type game some Western Line passengers have started playing to pass...
More Disruptions Are On The Way
More rail work is to be done over the Auckland anniversary weekend (late this year at the very end of the month) - and this will mean the return of the railbuses...
A Jolt Of Reality
"My train won't go" In our enthusiasm about the forthcoming new electric trains, we can easily forget the state of our current ones. Passengers tossed...
Minister Came Through In The End
Let’s give credit where credit is due. We’ve been writing off the government’s interest in public transport but today’s announcement is a...
CBD Tunnel Study Will Test Govt’s Sincerity
Good to see some progress on the plans for the CBD rail tunnel idea. There’s still no certainty the billion-odd dollars will be found for it but at least today’s...
ARC Tries To Flush out Govt On Train Funding
Good on ARC chief Mike Lee for trying to flush out the Government over its disturbing cone of silence about funding for Auckland’s train electrification. As...
Auckland CBD Rail Loop: The Numbers Don’t Stack Up
I’m glad I’m not alone in wondering why officials don’t see the proposed Auckland CBD rail loop as a big driver for patronage. No-one has argued...
Train Manager, Let Us Come In (Or We’ll Blow The House Down)!
So another bad Monday on the Western Line. More delays this morning with announcements saying trains were delayed but at least, over the loudspeakers,Veolia did...
Why Do They Keep us In The Dark?
KiwiRail has decided against compensating the thousands of Wellington commuters affected by a series of problems and delays – but say they will improve communication...
Major Signals Failures in Auck & Wgtn Tonight
A few days ago I predicted that as our train service was once again boasting in signage about how reliable and wonderful it is and had been in June: “I hate...
Monday Meltdown - Number 2397
Mechanical problems were to blame for the dreadful delays on all lines this morning - the first day of the new timetable schedules. It was so bad, passengers...
Auckland Trains: Hell Week II
Last week’s shocker of a week of breakdowns on the Dinosaur Train Service continues with Monday Mayhem. Tonight’s busy Waitakere - bound 4.58pm...
“World-Class Public Transport” for Auckland’s Rugby World Cup
It may look passable on a postcard but officials should not fool themselves Auckand’s public transport system is “world-class” or will be by the...
Another Day, Another Delay
It’s time for Transport Minister and Minister In Favour Of Cars to come and join us on a trip to the city. Today’s morning rush hour points failure...
Rush-hour Signal Crash on Western Line (Again)
Western line services ground to a halt just before 5pm - thanks to yet another signal crash. This time the signal fault was at Boston Rd. Trains stopped,...
Will Auckland Torpedo Hamilton Rail Plan?
Waikato’s regional council, Environment Waikato, next week discusses a final consultant’s report which puts up a strong case for a weekday Hamilton...
Driver goes through red light
A train driver going through a red light mid-morning added to Morningside’s general chaos today. Fortunately no-one was injured and the correct procedures...
KiwiRail: It’s true worth revealed -and its priorities
Now we know the true accounting picture of KiwiRail - and hear new CEO Jim Quinn (ex-CEO of Express Couriers) admit underinvestment in nearly every facet...
Morningside Commuters Find Their Station A “Bomb Wreck”
Commuters trying to board from Morningside are battling to be able to find any room on the platform to stand amid machines and workmen busy tearing down the old...
Auckland City Council Gives Out Unhelpful Info
Auckland City Council’s weekly household circular City Scene this week highlights Queen’s Birthday Activities. NO GO: Good luck finding a train and getting...
Auckland Electric Train Purchase Held Up: Budget Gloom
Why can’t we just get on with it? MORE MOTORWAYS: Yes Aucland so needs more cars! The budget confirmed earlier government support for money towards road transport...
Auckland Harbour Bridge Protest: Now They Want To Prosecute us!(+video of bridge opening)
News reports today said the transport agency is wading through Sunday’s surveillance cameras to find recognisable people to prosecute for walking or cycling...
Auckland In the Future: Rail Links Everywhere – But What Happens To This Plan Now?
Imagine Auckland in 2041– a Metro line from Manukau City to Botany Downs, from Albany to Downtown and a rail link to the airport reaching Puhunui. How wonderful...
Food for thought
Letter in this morning’s newspaper from a Dominic Hutching: STILL WAITING: Will a decent transport system ever arrive? Less than $1.4b could buy the world-class...
Melbourne rush hour trains disrupted again- lessons for us in Auckland
Trams seem to work better than trains in Melbourne It’s intriguing how Melbourne’s on-going issues with train services are mirrored with Auckland’s...
