Public transport is returning to normal in New Zealand, however capacity will be limited on services.
To maintain physical distancing when the country enters level 2 restrictions, rail operators are reducing
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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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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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KiwiRail grows revenue amid modal shift
KiwiRail has increased its revenue for the half year ending on 31 December 2019, despite what group chief executive Greg Miller called a “difficult environment”.
“We are pleased we have held the
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KiwiRail chief executive calls on NZ government to boost the “rundown” network
Greg Miller, KiwiRail Group chief executive said there is far greater demand for rail services than the group is able to supply.
In his address to the Transport and Infrastructure Select Committee on the
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NZ announces new $1.1 billion rail investments
The New Zealand Government has announced a programme of new transport investments in six main growth areas across the country.
Transport Minister Phil Twyford said $6.8 billion is being invested across
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NZ National party proposes more transport authorities
New Zealand’s opposition party, National, is proposing a shake-up of transport governance, by establishing regional transport authorities for both Wellington and Canterbury as well as the accelerated
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KiwiRail conducts major work blitz on Auckland, Wellington networks
KiwiRail is replacing sleepers, tracks and turnouts on the Auckland commuter network over the Christmas and New Year period, as part of a holiday work blitz, while further maintenance work will also go
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KiwiRail tackling major bottlenecks
Construction is underway on a number of passenger rail upgrades in Wellington, New Zealand’s transport minister Phil Twyford announced on Monday.
Upgrades include the conversion of the Trentham to Upper
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Inquiry launched into Wellington train derailment
New Zealand’s Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has opened an inquiry over a July 2 freight train derailment that occurred in Wellington.
The TAIC has opened the inquiry to investigate
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