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Wgtn Train Ban On Cycles
Wellington cyclists wanting to carry their bike on trains are being urged to buy a folding bike instead, now the new trains are being introduced. This is especially...
Airport Rail Will Go Broke?
John Banks threw an unwelcome curveball into the airport rail debate at the weekend by claiming that if Auckland gets airport rail, it will go broke. He claims there’s...
Bits & Pieces
Wellington view: Mike Lee’s legacy to the RWC will be a tin-pot railway station at Kingsland across the road from cup headquarters at Eden Park… He...
Trains Need To Be Safer
Last week’s serious assault on a train manager (formerly called guards) at Mt Albert’s Baldwin Ave is a worrying trend. Even more worrying is the news...
Video: Melbourne Train Smash
A bad day for Australian commuter trains. In Melbourne, a Metro train smashed into the rear of a freight train in Melbourne’s north. 5 people were injured...
Video: Oz Fast Rail Plan
Australian Greens leader Bob Brown today launched a campaign for a high-speed rail link between Melbourne and Sydney. It would mean the trip would take four hours....
And We Think We Have Problems…
Sometimes, it’s good to know we are not alone in having train issues. In the UK, 2m passengers who use the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines face years...
myki’s Integrated Ticketing Disaster Continues
The introduction of the massively budget overblown integrated ticketing card for Victoria continues its incredible tale of disaster. The project has cost $1.35 billion...
Melbourne Trains Cancelled Because Of Heat (Video)
In Europe, trains have been cancelled because of the snow conditions. It’s the opposite in Australia. Over 100 Melbourne trains were cancelled yesterday as temperatures...
Changing Of the Guard in Melbourne Today
We complain a lot about the state of the trains but , compared to, say, four years ago, things are much better and you can feel we are over the worst hump. Tourist...
Melbourne’s Myki Now “Overcooked Christmas Turkey”
Melbourne’s woeful attempt at integrated ticketing -detailed earlier - continues to run into problems. Final official testing has shown it takes 4...
Melbourne’s Mighty myki Mess (Videos)
Another worrying example of how we have to be on our guard to make sure we get integrated ticketing right- and go with a company that can deliver. Melbourne’s...
World Weekly Rail Report - Historic WWII Train Journey (video)
Never on Sunday: Parts of the UK were without a train service this Sunday. Train drivers on the busy London Midland network normally volunteer to work on Sundays,...
Parliament Inquiry Lifts Lid On Melbourne’s Broken Rail System
Getting underway in Melbourne is a fascinating parliamentary inquiry to determine what’s wrong with the city’s train system. Watch for some eye-opening...
Melbourne Axes Train Operator Connex
Blood on the floor in Melbourne. They’re finally had enough. Train operator Connex and tram operator Yarra Trams have been unceremoniously dumped. They lost...
In Melbourne, they surf on the back of trains - and angrily confront guards (videos, audio)
Two crazy stories out of Melbourne. Front page of the Herald Sun (to watch go to link in story to the left) First check out this video of a 19 year old caught on...
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...
Melbourne train driver attacks passenger after he complains (see video)
Some of us had better watch out about complaining to a train driver about lousy service. Next time in Melbourne I'll stick to the trams! In Melbourne a passenger...
What a mess
MESSY: Graffiti is not the only thing needing cleaning Secret papers uncovered today show how really bad Victoria’s train system is. * the train system in...
Melbourne’s horror gives us lessons here
What a horror tale. Last night in one of my favourite cities - Melbourne - 200 trains home were cancelled. Three suburban lines had no train services...
