The Waikato times reports: Hamilton East MP David Bennett was told to “get real” and “keep it shortish” when he faced a public meeting championing a commuter train between Hamilton and Auckland last night. The National MP took the brunt of criticism over the Government’s lack of support for the […]
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The New Zealand Herald reports transport Minister Steven Joyce apparently decided to increase rail fares after a discussion with his barber on Broadway, Newmarket.
The New Zealand Herald reports Hamilton City Council has stated the a three-year proposed trail of Silver Fern railcar services between Hamilton and Auckland would need a subsidy of more than $1 million a year. The council said a subsidy was not affordable and Nigel Parry from KiwiRail said yesterday […]
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.
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 […]