KiwiRail has released a request for proposal (RFP) for new Interislander ferries with 300 per cent greater capacity for freight rail wagons.
The announcement is the next step in the process of replacing
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Budget allocates $1.2bn for rail in NZ
NZ$1.2 billion ($1.11bn) has been earmarked for rail in New Zealand’s 2020 budget.
The NZ Coalition government has targeted investment in track and locomotives, as well as a replacement for the Interislander
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CRL stepping-up after COVID-19 lockdown
Construction sites in central Auckland will be working double shifts to complete the City Rail Link (CRL) as quick as possible.
From Monday, May 18, working hours at the Mt Eden and Karangahape will be
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Wellington trains return to regular timetable
Trains on the Wellington network have returned to a full timetable, as of Monday, May 4.
Trains on the five lines that stretch across the greater Wellington region had been reduced while New Zealand was
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Work resumes on all CRL sites
Construction on the City Rail Link (CRL) in Auckland has resumed.
On-site activity was temporarily halted for five weeks during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown in New Zealand, however all six CRL sites
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NZ City Rail Link ready to re-start construction
The New Zealand government has approved Auckland’s $4.45 billion City Rail Link (CRL) to resume construction after the COVID-19 lockdown.
Sean Sweeney, CEO of New Zealand’s biggest infrastructure project
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NZ Greens propose electrification, fast regional rail
The New Zealand Greens have put forward the construction of fast inter-city rail links as a way to stimulate New Zealand’s economy.
Currently under stage 4 restrictions, economic activity in New Zealand
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NZ rail projects part of post-Covid-19 wishlist
New Zealand is looking for major infrastructure projects to get the country going once its lockdown phase ends.
After the NZ government announced on April 1 that it would be looking to fund infrastructure,
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TAIC investigates KiwiRail derailment
A distracted driver and excessive speed caused a KiwiRail freight train to derail in March last year.
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) found that the freight train had exceeded the
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Payments fast-tracked for NZ transport contractors
The New Zealand Government is paying transport contractors in advance to enable suppliers to retain their workforces.
Phil Twyford, NZ Transport Minister announced on Wednesday April 1 that the decision
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