Minister of Transport Steven Joyce has just announced $500m for new electric trains for Auckland. The trains are expected to be delivered by 2013. More details as they come to hand.
Yearly Archives: 2009
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After the bad news on the mothballing of Stratford to Okahukura line, here’s some good news from KiwiRail on the Napier – Gisborne line.
NZPA reports: Mainfreight continues to be disappointed at the Government’s attitude and commitment to rail freight services in this country. The logistics company believes it is among Kiwirail’s top five customers and would double its spend if it got the right rate and services. “We don’t seem to have a […]
Transport lobby group the Campaign for Better Transport has launched a petition calling on the Government to support a commuter train service between Hamilton and Auckland. “We have become increasingly frustrated at the stonewalling coming from central Government and related transport agencies.” says Jon Reeves, spokesperson for the “Waikato Trains […]
Hamilton – Auckland Commuter Trains Tuesday, 1st December, 7:30pm Hamilton City Council meeting room Left side of GARDEN PLACE Hamilton Central Speakers invited: MP Sue Moroney ( Labour ) MP David Bennett (Hamilton East, National ) MP Tim MacIndoe (Hamilton West, National ) MP Keith Locke ( Greens ) Cr. […]
Former North Shore Mayor and bus ways campaigner George Wood writes for the North Shore Times today.
Manukau Courier reports the new Wiri inland port is to start operating in January 2010. The port’s new rail exchange (pictured above) is progressing with two of the three rail siding tracks that will connect the inland port to the Ports of Auckland container facility on the Waitemata harbour. Ports […]
Frustrated at the lack of progress to even get a trial Hamilton service up and running, the Campaign for Better Transport has started a petition. Download it here: Waikato Rail Petition More details soon.