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Train To Helensville Sunday
There’s a rare chance to get a train to Helensville and back this weekend – or a train to Pukekohe on Sunday. They’ll be running to help get kids to and from...
Lee: Long Hauler Would Work
ARC Chair Mike Lee has detailed more about his plan for a “Long Hauler” Auckland rail experiment, in a report to the full council. The council’s...
Long Haul Tuakau Service?
The ARC transport committee has taken up chair Mike Lee’s suggestion to recommend investigation of a ‘long haul’ service from Tuakau to Huapai...
10min West & Huapai Services Feb?
The next major timetable upgrade after this weekend’s is projected for sometime in the first three months of the year - probably just before March. This...
SH16 Bridge Stage Done
The first phase of construction of the Punganui Bridge on SH16 north of Helensville has been completed and has been opened to traffic as a single lane crossing. The...
Huapai Rail Planned
An Auckland-Huapai rail service may still happen - despite the failure of last year’s Helensville commuter service. ARTA says it could “potentially”...
Kumeu Rail Service Plan Stalled?
Since the cancellation of the Britomart to Helensville, service, there has been talk of ARTA introducing services to Kumeu or Huapai, where patronage may be higher...
To Hel But Not Back - I’m Live From The Last Train (Photos)
Some say it was set up to fail but whatever the reason, it’s sad to see any Auckland commuter rail service come to an end. So it’s emotional to be taking...
Auckland Train Development: Mid-Year in Photos (2009,Part 2)
By mid-year, New Lynn’s landscape was being dominated by big cranes as work on the major transport centre and associated work was in full swing: The New Lynn...
Helensville’s Last Days
Back in July, I asked if the weekday Helensville to Auckland service could survive? “Any day now, there will be an official review of the Helensville – Auckland...
Grim Facts Behind Helensville Service Failing
Helensville:Last train Dec 24 There was no real surprise yesterday when the plug got pulled on the Helensville rail service and a closer look today shows how bad...
Helensville - Auckland train service canned
The Helensville to Auckland rail service, which began as a trial on July 14 2008, is being canned through lack of support. It will end next month, just before the...
Will Helensville Rail Service Survive?
Any day now, there will be an official review of the Helensville - Auckland rail link which opened for a trial service in July last year. Sadly, it’s...
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