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What’s Inside The Tent?
KiwiRail workers were out again this weekend tweaking those cabinets that have started appearing around the network. But today the workers were spotted hiding the...
Look Mum, New Toys!
Rail workers on the Western Line this afternoon appear very excited about playing with their new toys. Last week, new flash cabinets and related electrification...
Waikanae Goes Electric
KiwiRail’s work is going well in extending duplicated tracks and electrification so regular commuter services can reach Waikanae, north of Wellington early...
Videos: Manurewa Bridge Work
Here are a couple of videos at Browns Rd to show the scope of the Manurewa railbridge construction going on this weekend. Details here The love the noise the...
Photos: Parnell 24-Hr Track Work
Workers are working around the clock this long hot weekend to upgrade the track infrastructure near Mainline Steam, in Parnell, as part of pre-electrification work. Trains...
Pre-Electric Weekend Starts
Labour weekend rail work got underway today even though some train services don’t get replaced by buses until the start of the long weekend. Signal and pre-electrification...
Eastern Line Gets Ready
It’s the Eastern Line’s turn to start getting ready for electrification. During the weekend, often against the backdrop of the city landscape and waterfront,...
Videos: Tamper Outburst
It was Tamper Time for the Morningside to Kingsland line this afternoon as the track was straightened and balanced as part of the big weekend of pre-electrification...
Rail Work Closes Rd
Busy Morningside Drive at the New North Rd end is closed this weekend while workers make the most of no Western Line trains to make progress on pre-electrification...
Big Morningside Weekend
A big weekend of pre-electrification work at Morningside. To complete work at the level crossing in Morningside Drive, that section of road will be closed to traffic...
Sth Auck Gets Electric Ready
It’s South Auckland’s turn to get ready for Auckland’s new electric trains arriving 2013-14. Work starts on Monday on rebuilding six bridges in...
Confusing Stop
Morningside train commuters have had a confusing few days. The Britomart-bound trains have crossed tracks and ended up on the western-bound side of the station. Today...
Auck Train Bids Widened
In a surprise move, KiwiRail has decided to give more than the four short-listed companies a chance to build Auckland’s electric trains, including two major...
On Track For Electric
While some of us got drenched trying to walk or cycle the new 1.5km southbound Newmarket viaduct structure, thanks to the sudden heavy rain outbursts, rail workers...
Signal Work For Electric Trains
Auckland’s rail electrification is in the air. And that’s exciting. It may be months before we sight any new electric masts and overhead wiring but rail...
Crazy Weekend Ahead: Details
It’s going to be a crazy weekend ahead. You can walk and cycle on parts of the new Manukau and Newmarket motorway developments - but won’t be able...
Onehunga Short-Changed
How typical. Why do we always get short-changed by cost-saving solutions that will never take us into the future. From the original harbour bridge design to Newmarket’s...
So Far, So Good
What a difference Grafton makes to Western Line travel. Today, I’ve made several trips and so far, they have been on time and feel much smoother, without the...
Auckland Rail’s Big Day -Grafton, Double Tracking Opens - In Photos
An afternoon to celebrate. Auckland gets a shiny nice-looking Grafton train station, light years in looks away from the old style Auckland train station -...
Laying Second Rail Track - Photos
The exciting work being done during this Easter shutdown of the rail network, is KiwiRail laying the next part of the Western Line second track. It’s slow...
Western Line Duplication - Video
Here is a video of the second Western line work between the Boston Road train station and Khyber Pass Road: SEE PHOTOS of the work HERE
Easter Rail Shutdown Starts
A big long weekend of rail development work kicked off this morning in both Auckland and Wellington. While most businesses have today off, workers were already...
How Will Motorists Cope With Electric Trains?
Now that Auckland’s rail electrification is all go with its promise of the new electric trains running every 10 minutes, another problem needs to be wrestled...
Easter Rail Shutdown Priority: The Second Track
Easter is only a few weeks away and will result in another much-awaited milestone in our march towards rail electrification in Auckland. Grafton station, which replaces...
Our Electric Trains: What’s On Order
The Industry Engagement Document , the first stage of the tender process for Auckland’s new electric rail, invites interest in providing up to 38 EMUS comprising...
