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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...
Passenger Protest
A group of Wellington passengers refused to pay the fare because they had not been infomed their rush hour morning train had broken down and they would be late. But...
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...
Train Driver Didn’t See Derailment
A couple of disturbing stories: The railway track between Clinton and Balclutha was badly damaged on Friday night when two coal wagons at the end of a...
Capital Woes
An early morning in the life of a Wellington train commuter! Today’s delays - and it’s only 7am. At least Tranz Metro is good at getting the info...
Let’s Hope Bad Things Don’t Go In Threes!
Not a good day on Wellington trains. Firstly, trains were halted when a driver reportedly ran a red light. Then this afternoon, just after 3pm, a truck carrying...
Another Red Light Incident
Another incident of a train driver running a red light in Wellington this morning. Accoring to Tranz Metro: Due to an operational incident in the Wgtn rail yard,...
Another Breakdown: How Long Can This Go On?
Another poor old broken down train this morning –and the rail equivalent of a towtruck finally arrives just west of Morningside station to attend to the train. It’s...
Poor Wellington Commuters: Is There No End To it?
Poor Wellington train commuters. Even a hardened train user like me would be starting to have second thoughts. Tonight, a tunnel fire south of Paekakariki has interrupted...
Compensation For Delayed Commuters?
The contentious issue of compensation for stranded or delayed train commuters is about to get interesting. KiwiRail is now talking about compensation for commuters...
Auckland Reader Samples Wellington Trains - His Story, Photos
This from Auckland reader James, who took a train trip in Wellington. Thanks for sharing that James. It sounds like you had an interesting time and to confirm that...
Wellington Train Breakdowns Continue -Photos
Wellington’s train woes continue. Stuff reports that the train services are returning to normal this morning after a power fault which stranded more than 300...
The Same Old Song
Hopeful peak-time commuters entering Britomart tonight were greeted with the same old song. Namely, a scrolling line under the timetable boards announcing delays...
Commuters, Ratepayers Hit In Wellington’s PT Cost Crisis
Wellington public transport users face a 3% increase in their fares this year and the capital’s council is fretting about how it’s going to deal with...
Wellington Rail Work Progresses Despite Bad Weather
Good progress on Wellington’s rail upgrade was made, despite some dreadful weather, according to Wellington region’s rail programme director, David Gordon. The...
Why No Trains On Christmas Day?
In Wellington on Christmas Day, a limited Tranz Metro train service runs. In Auckland, no trains ever run on Christmas Day. The idea that only poor people use public...
Wellington Trains Off While 3rd Line Installed
On the train tonight, jovial Maxx people were handing out bus timetables that apply over the Christmas period as a stand in for Auckland’s trains while the...
Kapiti Coast Rail Project Takes Another Step
On Wellington’s Kapiti Coast, the move to bring regular Tranz Metro commuter services to Waikanae has stepped up a notch. Work is underway on the extension of...
