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Ghost Town
In October, before Newmarket’s new train station opened, I had worries about the Station Square that was adjacent to it. I wrote: It looks like the sort of...
Newmarket Points Failure Caps Off Bad Day
It’s been a bad day at the office. A signals failure at Newmarket this afternoon is causing delays for rush hour trains. Some trains are leaving Britomart...
Power Failure: Western Line Rush Hour Chaos – Photos (Updated)
The rush-hour power failure, which involved causing the new multi-million Newmarket signalling system to not be able to function for a while, led to chaos at Britomart...
Shop Discounts To Entice Train users
Newmarket train commuters are going to be offered discounts at 35 Newmarket shops as part of a promotion during February. The “Train Treats” deal is...
State Of Denial
The Herald has today picked up the story here yesterday about the unacceptable times being added to journeys out of Newmarket because drivers are walking from one...
They’re Winning
Pulling into the wonderful new Newmarket platforms and what”s the first thing we see out of the window? Graffiti. There it is facing train commuters as they...
Grim Reality Check While Driver Calls Wellington
We might have a flash new Newmarket station and improvements on its way, but nothing, it seems, changes. The rest of what happens is still not that flash. Those...
Newmarket Train Station Opens But Under Stress – Photos
Early Newmarket passengers wait anxiously, hoping the train will go Newmarket’s flash new train station opened its doors early this morning - but staff were...
Confusion As Signal Problems Halt Normal Train Services – Photos
Confusion, frustration and above all, disappointment this morning for Auckland train commuters. Newmarket’s new train station opened as planned but normal...
Sneak Peak Of What Trains Look Like At New Newmarket Station – Photos
The ignition sequence has started. Train staff and engineers are busy trying out what it’s like with a real train at the new Newmarket station, ahead of tomorrow’s...
Newmarket Track Work Continues Today While Others Ponder – Latest Photos
While ARC’s chairman scratches his head about the revelations that Ontrack has decided not to install one of the track links between the western line...
ARC’s Shock Concerns About Newmarket’s New Station: “How Did This Happen?”
Outrage is growing at the discovery that Ontrack has decided not to install one of the track links between the western line and platform 4 at the new Newmarket station. AEC...
Cycle Ride & Park At New Newmarket
You will be able to bike and park at the new Newmarket train station when it opens Monday week. But you would have to be early. The cycle stands are being installed...
