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Re: KiwiRail Newsletter ("Express")

Postby Matt L » Thu May 05, 2011 9:44 pm

I have actually been wondering if Kiwirails new Stanley St office is the best place for them, I have already seen a few times where workers stop to watch trains pass :D
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Re: KiwiRail Newsletter ("Express")

Postby Brentaki » Sat May 07, 2011 2:21 pm

Matt L wrote:I have actually been wondering if Kiwirails new Stanley St office is the best place for them, I have already seen a few times where workers stop to watch trains pass :D

Rumour has it, everytime something of interest arrives at Wellington Railway Station the Kiwi Rail office empties out.
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Re: KiwiRail Newsletter ("Express")

Postby geoff_184 » Wed May 11, 2011 12:29 am

The Palmy Press (KiwiRail Linehaul, Palmerston North, newsletter, April-May 2011 issue):

http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/6643079/1025396791/name/The_Palmy_Press_April-May_2011.pdf
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Re: KiwiRail Newsletter ("Express")

Postby geoff_184 » Thu May 12, 2011 10:22 pm

Issue 94 (12/5/11):

http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/6643079/1583002899/name/Express_Issue94.pdf
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Re: KiwiRail Newsletter ("Express")

Postby geoff_184 » Fri May 20, 2011 7:31 am

Issue 95 (19/5/11):

http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/6643079/1860157796/name/Express_Issue95.pdf
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Re: KiwiRail Newsletter ("Express")

Postby geoff_184 » Thu May 26, 2011 10:37 pm

Issue 96 (26/5/11):

http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/6643079/2141578172/name/Express_Issue96.pdf
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Re: KiwiRail Newsletter ("Express")

Postby spudmx5 » Wed Jun 22, 2011 4:06 pm

Hi Geoff, are there any more of the Express newsletters availible?
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Re: KiwiRail Newsletter ("Express")

Postby geoff_184 » Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:41 pm

Issue 97 (2/6/11):

http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/6643079/1843341710/name/Express_Issue97.pdf

Issue 98 (9/6/11):

http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/6643079/1830624760/name/Express_Issue98.pdf

Issue 99 (16/6/11):

http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/6643079/1669582227/name/Express_Issue99.pdf

The Palmy Press (June 2011 issue):

http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/6643079/2102334818/name/The_Palmy_Press_June2011.pdf
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Re: KiwiRail Newsletter ("Express")

Postby geoff_184 » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:44 pm

Issue 100 (23/6/11):

http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/6643079/973200977/name/TheExpress_Issue100.pdf
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Re: KiwiRail Newsletter ("Express")

Postby duddley » Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:28 am

Very interesting news about the Rail Grinder, it sounds like a very big project to get most of the Main Lines done
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Re: KiwiRail Newsletter ("Express")

Postby Cogload » Tue Jun 28, 2011 10:44 am

We work them on open running lines now after various trials, although they have a tendancy to light the nearest vegetation in a dry spell do Grinders. Hatfield (broken rail - could have been removed by grinding?) caused a nervous breakdown to the railway here...speed restrictions imposed everywhere...and then the heavens opened (and I mean opened) for 2 weeks following and Mr. Burkhardt's largest overseas adventure to date (EWS) came very close to running out of cash as everything shut....
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Re: KiwiRail Newsletter ("Express")

Postby geoff_184 » Thu Jun 30, 2011 6:51 pm

Issue 101 (30/6/11):

http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/6643079/1311040286/name/Express_Issue101.pdf
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Re: KiwiRail Newsletter ("Express")

Postby Paul in Sydney » Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:46 pm

Geoff, many thanks for posting the newsletters, always an interesting read
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Re: KiwiRail Newsletter ("Express")

Postby Cogload » Fri Jul 01, 2011 6:23 pm




Heheheheheheeeee :D ;)
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Re: KiwiRail Newsletter ("Express")

Postby kaiwhara » Fri Jul 01, 2011 6:32 pm

I may be one of the few people here who understands that comment ;)

Cogload wrote:
Heheheheheheeeee :D ;)
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Re: KiwiRail Newsletter ("Express")

Postby geoff_184 » Fri Jul 01, 2011 7:27 pm

I'm glad somebody does!
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Re: KiwiRail Newsletter ("Express")

Postby Paul in Sydney » Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:24 pm

What's your thoughts on the new look of the Newsletter?

I'm a little horrified, OK a lot! Graphic design is my profession and this Newsletter is lacking, any relation to the new KR branding, colours, typography…
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Re: KiwiRail Newsletter ("Express")

Postby duddley » Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:38 pm

Hi are there anymore of these?
cheers
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Re: KiwiRail Newsletter ("Express")

Postby geoff_184 » Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:08 pm

Issue 102 (7/7/11):

http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/6643079/32436062/name/Express_Issue102.pdf

Issue 103 (15/7/11):

http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/6643079/1465819978/name/Express_Issue103.pdf

Palmy Press (July 2011):

http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/6643079/691546630/name/The+Palmy+Press+July+2011+final.pdf
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Re: KiwiRail Newsletter ("Express")

Postby duddley » Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:23 pm

Thanks for that!
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