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Comment on Barber Tips Off Joyce On Rail Costs by LJH

LJH — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 06:42:56 +0000

My mistake – will fix that.

Comment on Barber Tips Off Joyce On Rail Costs by nzbcfanboi

nzbcfanboi — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:50:20 +0000

Yeah that’s right train fares are going now because of him

Comment on Barber Tips Off Joyce On Rail Costs by flange

flange — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:05:31 +0000

That’s right Cam

It has spurred Joyce into his quest to raise PT fares so that barber is actually no friend of PT.

Comment on Barber Tips Off Joyce On Rail Costs by Cam

Cam — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:51:13 +0000

Actually, he tipped him off that rail fares are cheaper than the bus…

Comment on Mainfreight Frustrated by Attitude to Rail Services by flange

flange — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:47:24 +0000

The most telling bit in this article is the bit about the Mnister not wanting to talk to Don Braid!

Comment on Economic Benefits of “Roads Of National Significance” Unknown by Lessons from Amsterdam | Greenpeace New Zealand Weblog

Lessons from Amsterdam | Greenpeace New Zealand Weblog — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:48:43 +0000

[...] Compared with any New Zealand city there are very few cars on the road with little evidence of congestion. It’s a good reminder that in many New Zealand towns and cities we could do a lot to cut our greenhouse gas emissions by taking a much more sensible approach to roads. It makes me cringe to think how much money Infrastructure Minister Stephen Joyce is wasting by plundering the public transport budget to build roads without first checking whether the roads will benefit the country. http://www.bettertransport.org.nz/2009/05/economic-benefits-of-roads-of-national-significance-unknow... [...]

Comment on Concern Over Taranaki Rail Link Closure by donarudo555

donarudo555 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:17:43 +0000

This closure would also contradict with the governments wish to expand mining, there are rather large undeveloped coal fields along this line.

Comment on New Metro Rail Operating Plan Released by Wellington.scoop.co.nz » Changing the rules for Wellington’s new commuter train service

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:02:28 +0000

[...] One Auckland blogger has echoed the government belief that the prospect of competition should improve service levels. Another Auckland blog says the Minister’s plan looks a bit like the system in the United Kingdom – which has had mixed success, with passenger numbers up and overall service quality down. [...]

Comment on New Metro Rail Operating Plan Released by LJH

LJH — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:37:43 +0000

All of the Korean stock will go to Wellington, as they new trains are DC (Direct Current, the same as the former Otira – Arthur’s Pass and Port – Christchurch sections) based while Auckland’s proposed system is AC (Alternating Current) the same as the NIMT electrification.

Not sure what KiwiRail will do with the existing BR stock in Wellington. It’s not that different from the current push/pull trains used in Auckland, so it wouldn’t be too hard to put into service – knowing the way we do things in NZ, it’ll probably be a lick of paint and away we go!

Comment on New Metro Rail Operating Plan Released by Crispin Caldicott

Crispin Caldicott — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:59:21 +0000

Am I to understand that all those newly refurbished BR carraiges will become redundant? Is the purchase of all that new stock from Korea going to cover both the Auckland and Wellington systems? I had a vague idea that the refurbished BR stock was a prelude to electric locomotives to power them. If not it seems pretty wasteful. Or is Wellington getting the new Korean material, and all its old stuff rolling north to ensure the electrification is completed on budget?