1st March 2024 KiwiRail / Rail
“Our scenic tourism business provided a highlight, with a return to 70% of pre-Covid passenger levels,” says the rail and ferry operator.
KiwiRail and Metlink are temporarily suspending Wellington rail services on the Hutt Valley, Melling and Wairarapa lines from today to conduct urgent inspections on overhead power cables.
The coalition government has ditched the Auckland Light Rail project citing ballooning costs.
KiwiRail says it is “beyond thrilled” to represent New Zealand in being featured on The New York Times’ 52 places to go in 2024 list.
Great Journeys New Zealand’s Coastal Pacific scenic train has launched its Scenic Plus premium dining experience and returned to a full seven-day service.
Rail networks in Auckland and Wellington will be closed over Labour Weekend to enable KiwiRail to conduct line works.
Great Journeys New Zealand has restarted the Coastal Pacific train that runs along the South Island’s east coast.
Passenger numbers on the Te Huia train between Hamilton and Auckland hit a high in August despite major disruptions to the service in July.
Trains delivered more than 173,000 patrons travelling to FIFA Women’s World Cup games in Auckland and Wellington, demonstrating the benefits of commuter rail, according to the government.
KiwiRail and Waikato Regional Council will mark Te Huia’s return to central Auckland with free tickets for a week.
The Waikato Chamber of Commerce has asked WorkSafe to investigate the reasons why Waka Kotahi has banned the Te Huia passenger train from entering Auckland’s metro rail network.
The Te Huia passenger train between Hamilton and Auckland has been banned from entering the city’s metro network, and will instead stop at Papakura rather than its usual termination point at The Strand in Parnell.
A new memorial at Ongarue in the Manawatu district has been unveiled to mark 100 years since the derailment of a train that killed 17 people and seriously injured 28 others.
A passenger rail service between Auckland and Wellington could potentially undermine KiwiRail’s Northern Explorer scenic train, according to feedback in a report from the Transport and Infrastructure Committee.
A $1bn cyclone funding recovery package will help rebuild crucial road and rail links wiped out by summer’s extreme weather, as well as install some future flood protection measures.
An inquiry on the future of inter-regional passenger rail has attracted more than 1,000 written submissions from members of the public since it began in August last year.
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has warned of growing climate change risk to New Zealand’s rail infrastructure following a derailment.
Disruption to KiwiRail’s Wellington network and services such as the Northern Explorer due to a faulty track evaluation car could be over by the end of the week.
Scenic train journeys on the Northern Explorer will be slower on trips between Wellington and Auckland from today.
Auckland Light Rail is encouraging the public to have a say about what key destinations could be included on the 24-kilometre indicative route between the airport and central city.
KiwiRail’s tourist trains generated $9.3m in revenue for the half year to December 2022, up from the $1.8m reported for the previous Covid-impacted corresponding period.
Work on Auckland’s light rail project has begun this week, with the first of 30 bore holes being drilled in Sandringham.
Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Craig Harrison has expressed concern that plans to upgrade the Wellington and Picton ferry terminals may be scaled back.
Trains in Aotearoa could help with decarbonisation as well as connecting people once again through tourism and intercity travel, write Robert McLachlan and Paul Callister.
Bay of Islands Vintage Railway will unveil its fully-restored steam train over the upcoming Anniversary Weekend.
Auckland’s rail network will shut down over the upcoming Anniversary Weekend, says KiwiRail.
Auckland Light Rail and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency have named preferred bidders for Auckland Light Rail and the additional Waitematā Harbour connections.
The Transport and Infrastructure Committee is seeking public feedback on the future of inter-regional passenger rail in New Zealand.
Auckland Transport is reducing the number of rail bus services as driver shortages and illness force the operator to reduce timetables.
Tainui Group Holdings and joint venture partner Kiwi Property have announced plans to redevelop Hamilton’s Centre Place and bring a mothballed underground railway station back to life.
KiwiRail’s first refurbished electric EF class locomotive has been completed as part of a progressive fleet refurbishment and return to service over the next two years.
The tender process has begun for two major Auckland projects: Auckland Light Rail and the Additional Waitematā Harbour Connections.
Glenbrook Vintage Railway will bring the second of its seven steam locomotives back online in the next month.
Marlborough District Council has approved a $110m loan to Port Marlborough to finance its share of the Waitohi Picton Ferry Precinct Redevelopment.
Wellington Railway Station has reopened today and rail services resumed after being suspended last night in response to the escalated protest action around Parliament.
Auckland’s rail network has fully re-opened after KiwiRail delivered a programme of works across the city during a temporary closure.
Auckland One Rail has begun its partnership with Auckland Transport as the new passenger rail operator, replacing Transdev Auckland.
The weekday Te Huia passenger rail service will now run between Hamilton and Auckland’s central city The Strand Station.
Partly underground metro and tram options are being considered for the Auckland light rail link between the central city and the airport.
A $6.4m refurbishment of Dunedin Railway Station has been given the go-ahead with the awarding of the last two stages of development to construction company Naylor Love.
The contract for passenger rail services in Auckland has been awarded to a new consortium from April 2022, worth around $130m a year for an initial eight-year term, or $1.04bn.
Bus and rail services have recommenced at Puhinui Station in Papatoetoe after a $69m revamp.
A slew of new products has set up the railway for growth, with local businesses on board for the economic ride.
The first tour would hit the tracks in March 2022.
Historic steam train can now operate commercially on the 14km Kingston to Fairlight railway.
Saturday trains operating at capacity on some services, according to Waikato regional councillor Hugh Vercoe.
The service has attracted criticism for low weekday passengers but Saturday services can be full.
All four metro lines in Auckland’s rail system will close for Queen’s Birthday weekend for maintenance.
Pounamu Tourism Group’s inaugural Great Southern Steam Train Tour has hit the tracks running exceeding forecasts of its economic impact with sell-out excursions.
Union calling on the city council to retain the Dunedin rail service on the national network.