As covered by the Waikato Times this morning, the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee will not be considering the CBT led petiti0n for a Hamilton to Auckland rail service. The report is here, but petition is effectively dismissed in one sentence: The majority of us note that this service has […]
Hamilton – Auckland Rail
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Media Release 28th April, 14:00 Environment Waikato will receive a petition this Thursday asking for a commuter rail service between Hamilton and Auckland to be included in its Annual Plan. Signed by over 11,500 people, The Campaign for Better Transport petition has already been presented to central Government for consideration. […]
The Annual Plan for Environment Waikato has, accidentally, left out any mention of the Hamilton – Auckland commuter trains. This is YOUR CHANCE to remind them they should happen this year. The CBT has written a submission for you. Feel free to add to, or delete from, the submission. RECOMMENDATION: […]
Environment Waikato conducted a business case study into the feasibility of a rail service between Hamilton and Auckland. We have uploaded it in PDF format here: Waikato Rail Business Case Things have moved on a bit from when this study was done. For instance, the study thinks that 1 service […]
Submissions on the Draft Annual Plans for Hamilton City Council and Waikato District Council close this Friday, 23rd April. This is your chance to remind both councils you want Waikato Trains Now! The CBT has made it easy for you, and you can kill two birds with one stone and submit […]
Media release from the Campaign for Better Transport Plans for Hamilton Underground Station To Be Revealed A petition calling for a commuter rail link between Hamilton and Auckland will be presented to the Government this coming Monday, at the Hamilton Railway Station. Sustainable transport group The Campaign for Better Transport […]
Few people know it, or it has been lost in the mists of time, but there is actually an underground train station in the middle of Hamilton, right underneath the Warehouse on Anglesea Street. Here are a couple of photos to prove it, supplied by the intrepid Jon Reeves. The CBT is […]
Media Release from the Campaign For Better Transport A petition calling for the introduction of a commuter rail service between Auckland and Hamilton has gathered nearly 8,000 signatures. The Campaign for Better Transport wants to present the petition to Hamilton and regional politicians in two weeks time, however campaign organiser […]