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Price Hike For RWC
Taking long distance trains to the RWC is not going to be cheap. Take the Capital Connection train today between Palmerston North and Wellington and it will cost...
High Noon For Capital Connection
Will the Capital Connection between Palmerston North and Wellington survive now that Wellington’s suburban services has been extended to Waikanae or will a...
Driver Impaled By Canoe
A truck driver is in a critical condition this afternoon after being impaled by a canoe. The incident occurred on SH1 Kimberley Road. A fully-loaded car transporter...
Gondola With The Wind
How’s this for a crazy scheme. The Palmerston North council and other local authorities have been presented with an idea for an innovative public transport...
PN Groups Discuss Capital Connection: Bus Service Improves
Palmerston North groups are planning to meet on Monday night to discuss what they can do to save the Capital Connection train service between the city and Wellington. The...
When A New Station Was a Big Deal
I love this old newsreel footage of the opening of the 1963 Palmerston North train station. As the battle to save Capital Connection starts, it’s interesting...
Hope Capital Connection Will Survive
Labour’s Palmerston North MP Iain Lees-Galloway, is hopeful the Capital Connection – TranzScenic’s daily commuter service between Palmerston North and Wellington,...
OldTimer In Palmerston North
Reader Jim Curtis shares his photo of a steam train excursion trip: “Here is a photo of Steam Incorporated’s Ja1271 on the return trip of the “Eketahuna...
Capital Connection Under Threat?
The daily commuter service between Palmerston North and Wellington, TranzScenic’s Capital Connection is under threat. On board Capital Connection | TranzScenic The...
