Trains to and from Wellington will be running more slowly in May due to vital KiwiRail track evaluation safety equipment being out of action.
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Major rail work done in Auckland holiday blitz
The nearly 1300 people working across the Auckland network during the annual Christmas shutdown have been congratulated for delivering on their projects in the short time they had access to the track.
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Travel plans detailed for KiwiRail closure
Auckland Transport has released detailed information about how Auckland rail passengers will be able to continue to travel during stage one of KiwiRail’s rail closures for the Rail Network Rebuild project.
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KiwiRail opens up more rail freight capacity
KiwiRail has been working to make additional capacity available to move cargo on rail to and from KiwiRail’s Blenheim Container Terminal to alternate locations such as Lyttelton or Centreport to take pressure off the Blenheim-Nelson route.
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KiwiRail retains SOE classification
KiwiRail has welcomed government confirmation that KiwiRail Holdings and the New Zealand Railways Corporation (NZRC) will remain State-Owned Enterprises (SOE), following a review of its entity form.
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$133.9m surplus for KiwiRail
KiwiRail has recorded an operating surplus of $133.9 million for the year ending June 30, 2022.
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Alstom secures KiwiRail train control system contract
Alstom has been awarded a contract by KiwiRail to deliver a new, fully integrated Traffic Management System (TMS) for New Zealand’s growing rail network.
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New scenic rail routes support NZ regions
A range of new rail tourism offerings will focus on domestic and international visitors travelling throughout regional New Zealand.
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End of the line for Auckland diesel trains
It’s time to say Haere rā to the diesel trains that revived rail in Auckland, as work revs up to modernise the city’s rail network.
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Transport service changes as Pukekohe heads towards electrification
KiwiRail and Auckland Transport are working together to build a modern train station suitable for future needs as the town of Pukekohe grows.
Auckland’s metro rail network was electrified in 2015, and as part of the New Zealand Upgrade Program in early 2020, KiwiRail received funding for the electrification to be extended to Pukekohe.
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