KiwiRail Explains Layoffs
KiwiRail’s CEO says purchasing new locomotives, wagons and containers from overseas is critical to KiwiRail improving transit times and reliability, realising...
Union On KiwiRail Losses
KiwiRail job losses in Dunedin could have been avoided if the government and KiwiRail had made sure major rail manufacturing projects were carried out by New Zealand...
Way Forward For Rail Link
Demonstrating a commitment to resolving current and emerging CBD access issues, for example by improving bus operations and addressing capacity issues is being suggested...
Pre-Electrification Work Continues
Thankfully the sun did come out during Queen’s Birthday weekend to help rail workers take advantage of the rail line closures. Pre-electrification work continues...
Wellington Commuters Freeze
Wellington rail workers say they’re sick of freezing cold conditions for drivers and the public on Wellington’s aged metro trains, and are taking action...
Protecting Future Avondale Line
Protecting a future Avondale/Southdown Railway Line link is covered in todays Board of Inquiry draft decision on Waterview. It’s protection that is crucial. KiwiRail...
DL Locos Arrive Soon
The remaining 14 of KiwiRail’s DL locomotives arrive at Auckland’s Jellicoe Wharf on June 4. They are on board the Tasman Trader. The new DL locomotives The...
KiwiRail Boost But No Word On CBD Link
No mention of the Auckland CBD eail link in the Budget, announced this afternoon - but the Government is digging into its pockets for $250 million more for KiwiRail...
Newmarket Junction Gets Powered
I noticed a big shed has been placed at Newmarket Junction. . Someone has painted it to ward off graffiti. Is it a workers shed, a giant portaloo, a railway- decorated...
Thames Line Handed To Cycleway
The idea of cyclists using the old Thames rail link as a cycleway has taken a big step forward. The Hauraki Council has secured a 20 year lease on the line from...
Another Plea For Local Rail Work
The Rail and Maritime Transport Union says confirmation of the declining manufacturing in the Otago region should be a wakeup call to the government to support the...
Manukau Train Station Delayed
The new Manukau rail line, due to open in July, has been delayed. It will now not open until February next year. The opening of the new line will coincide with the...
Clifford Ferry Terminal A PPP
The Government has asked transport officials to investigate the use of Clifford Bay in Marlborough as a new sea freight terminal to improve links between major cities...
Matangi Rollout Still Slow
The implementation of Wellington’s new Matangi trains is still slow - a sign of what Auckland may expect when the city’s new electric trains eventually...
Some Good News For KiwiRail Freight
Good to hear some good news on the KiwiRail freight front. KiwiRail freight services are resuming along part of the Castlecliff branch line this week. KiwiRail Network...
Interislander Incident Inquiry
Interislander is investigating an incident in Tory Channel today in which the Monte Stello appears to have touched the seabed. Interislander general manager Thomas...
Greenlane Explained
UPDATE: A KiwiRail spokesperson replies: It appears there was a bit of miscommunication early on Monday around services resuming at Greenlane station. I understand...
Easter Rail Work Continues
Pre-electrification work around the Auckland rail network is continuing today as part of the Easter shutdown. At Newmarket Junction / Sarawia St today, sleepers...
Council CEO: Mothball Northland Rail Line
The CEO of the Whangarei District Council is to propose the mothballing of the Northland Rail Line. He will argue that only the construction of a Marsden Pt rail...
Rail Platform Extensions
Platform extensions are underway at several Southern Line stations. Greenlane Station is closed until May 1 and the platform extensions will be completed at the...
Auckland’s New Spanish Trains?
A consortium of Madrid-based Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles S.A./ and Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation are in the running to build Auckland’s...
Questions Over Auck Rail Tender
KiwiRail is about to announce a decision on who will win the tender for Auckland’s electric trains and China North Rail is tipped by some as leading favourite. But...
KiwiRail Partner Sought For Overlander
KiwiRail has talked more about going into partnership with someone for its long-distance passenger rail. Earlier this week, KiwiRail CEO Jim Quinn talked about his intention...
DLs Get Green Light
NZTA has given KiwiRail the sign-off for its new DL locomotives - so they can now be used on the rail network for full commercial services. The new locos have...
KiwiRail Gets Off Track
KiwiRail is revising its financial targets downwards for the current financial year. KiwiRail’s end of year result would be around 12 percent or $15m below...