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Matangi’s First Paying Train
Wellington commuters were promised Matangi trains by Christmas and they got only a brief taste today. It’s running a little behind schedule as it will be next...
3rd Matangi Arrives
The third new Matangi electric train unit has arrived in Wellington. In preparation for the first unit to be put into proper service before Christmas, marking Wellington’s...
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...
Wgtn Rail 86%, Auck 82%
Wellington commuter services continue to fall short of their performance targets. Tranz Metro’s performance target is to have 95% of our services arriving and...
Matangi Tested Under Own Power
The first new Matangi train has gone up the Johnsonville Line under its own power. And high speed testing has been carried out between Porirua and Paremata. With...
KiwiRail Upbeat
KiwiRail’s CEO is upbeat about how KiwiRail is doing and says its business is turning a corner. For the first time in many years we can envisage a vibrant,...
2 Wellington Trains Crash - Update
Fortunately there have been no fatalities after two Tranz Metro Wellington passenger trains collided near Plimmerton just north of Wellington just before rush hour...
Matangi Software Glitch
A software configuration issue has hit the first Matangi train during testing. It caused an electrical problem on a test run on the Upper Hutt Line. The Wellington...
New Train Great For Disabled
The acting Minister for Disability Issues Pansy Wong has praised Wellington’s new Matangi trains for being designed to be accessible to and make life easier...
Pics: Crowds Welcome Matangi
Every person and their dog wants to look through them. Curious Wellington commuters and keen trainspotters are crowding Wellington railway station’s number...
Joyce: Matangi ‘No Silver Bullet”
Transport Minister Steven Joyce says Wellington’s new Matangi trains will help ease commuters’ frustrations but warned they’re no “silver...
Today is Matangi Day
Today is Matangi day in Wellington. The first Matangi train will be available for public viewing at Platform 9, Wellington Railway Station, from 1.15pm – 3pm. Before...
Joyce: Ak Trains On Schedule
Transport minister Steven Joyce says the process for getting Auckland electric trains is “well and truly on track”. KiwiRail has today released its Request...
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...
Matangi Train Launch Sept 9
Want have a look inside Wellington’s new Matangi electric trains? You will need to be at the Wellington central rail station on Thursday September 9. There...
Wellington Delays Update
A messy day for Wellington train commuters. KiwiRail staff and contractors worked through the night to try and restore regular signalling operations on the Paraparaumu line...
Wellington Rail Work Problems
In Wellington, work to upgrade the rail signalling system in preparation for the new Matangi trains ran into unexpected complications today. Specialist signalling...
It’s Bad- But Be Fair!
Wellington media are continuing today to bash the endless delays to Wellington commuter services. We went through this situation in Auckland at the height of the...
Matangi Hits The Tracks
Wellington’s first Matangi electric train has landed on the Wellington tracks, its new home. It will be undergoing testing over the next few weeks. The first...
Wellington’s New Rail Era
The arrival in Wellington this morning of the first of the 48 new electric trains for the capital’s commuter services ushers in a new era. The new Matangi...
1st Matangi Train Arrives
Wellington’s first Matangi electric train has arrived in New Zealand. The ship carrying the first train arrived in Auckland this morning and was leaving at...
Wgtn Rail Milestone
I’m blogging from the Wellington Railway Station where Wellington’s rail development reaches a milestone this weekend. At the entrance to Wellington...
Dateline Wellington
I’m in Wellington for a few days. I was hoping to photograph the peak time train trip into Wellington this morning but the weather’s not flash and my...
4 Bids To Build Trains
KiwiRail has drawn up a short list of four potential suppliers to build Auckland’s 38 new electric multiple units. Hyundai Rotem, the South Korean company...
Pics: 1st Wgtn Train Ships
Wellington’s first new Matangi electric train has left on a ship from South Korea and will arrive in the capital in about three weeks. On arrival, the first...
