All “rail” topics

A fire, a Minister, and the first train through CRL

Martin Kearney was on the 4:57 from Ōtāhuhu, the first service through the City Rail Link, when wiring at Waitematā caused a small fire. The Auckland One Rail team put it out and even cleaned the platform so services could restart quickly. As a precaution, every underground station was evacuated so platforms didn’t overload with new passengers.

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Rail NetWork Investment Programme

The RNIP is KiwiRail’s response to deliver on the Government’s strategic direction for rail, informed through the New Zealand Rail Plan and Government Policy Statement on Land Transport. The primary direction has been to invest in a resilient, reliable, and safe railway network.

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