Latest New Zealand News
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New Zealand: Waltham Maintenance Hub Opens in Christchurch
New Zealand Minister for Rail, Rt Hon Winston Peters, has officially opened the new KiwiRail Waltham Maintenance Hub in Christchurch.
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NZ: Alstom to Supply Battery-Electric Trains in Wellington
Alstom has been awarded a 1.065 billion NZD contract to supply new battery-electric commuter trains and maintenance services in Wellington.
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City Rail Link Test Train Carries Ministers and Mayor in Auckland
Auckland’s City Rail Link operated a train through its full underground route with the Prime Minister, Mayor, and ministers on board.
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CAF Secures Train Maintenance Contracts in Brazil and New Zealand
CAF has been awarded two new train maintenance contracts in Brazil and New Zealand, with a combined value exceeding 100 million EUR.
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New Zealand: Alstom Implements TMS Along Pilot Wairarapa Line
Alstom has completed the delivery of its Iconis Traffic Management System on KiwiRail's Wairarapa pilot line.
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Go-Ahead to Expand Rail Operations into Australia and New Zealand
Go-Ahead has established a new office in Melbourne to explore rail opportunities in Australia and New Zealand.
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Test Train Completes Journey through Auckland’s City Rail Link Tunnels
A KiwiRail test train has travelled the full length of the City Rail Link (CRL) tunnels for the first time in Auckland, New Zealand.
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KiwiRail Intergrates City Rail Link Signalling Systems in Auckland
KiwiRail and Link Alliance have successfully integrated the City Rail Link signalling systems with the wider rail network in Auckland.
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New Zealand: Stadler to Supply 33 Locomotives to KiwiRail
KiwiRail and Stadler have signed an additional two contracts for the supply of 33 locomotives in New Zealand.
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Tracklaying Complete in Auckland’s First City Rail Link Tunnel
City Rail Link Ltd has announced that tracklaying is now complete inside the first of Auckland’s City Rail Link (CRL) tunnels.
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New Zealand Government to Purchase 18 Tri-Mode Trains
The New Zealand government has approved funding for 18 new tri-mode trains for the Lower North Island Rail line.
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KiwiRail to Upgrade Auckland Rail Network
KiwiRail is upgrading rail lines in Auckland to help future-proof the network and prepare for more frequent commuter trains.
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Arup-Aurecon Alliance to Design Auckland Light Rail
An Arup-Aurecon alliance has been selected as the preferred bidder to plan and develop the future Auckland Light Rail network.
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New Zealand: Alstom to Supply TMS Train Control for KiwiRail
Alstom has been awarded a contract to supply a fully integrated Traffic Management System (TMS) for KiwiRail's network in New Zealand.
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Auckland Transport Awards Train Contract to CAF
Auckland Transport has awarded a contract for 23 electric multiple units (EMUs) to Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF.
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Stadler Signs First Contract in New Zealand
KiwiRail has signed a long-term framework agreement with Stadler, with a first call off for 57 diesel mainline locomotives.
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Australian and UK Railway Associations Deepen Collaboration
The Australasian Railway Association has a memorandum of understanding with the Railway Industry Association (UK) to develop better working …
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New Zealand: KiwiRail Posts Strong Financial Results and Agrees Pay Deal with Union
KiwiRail has posted strong results for the 2017-18 financial year in spite of the Kaikoura earthquake in 2016 that had a negative impact on …
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Australasian Railway Association Future Leaders Program Starts in Melbourne
The 2018 Australasian Railway Association Future Leaders Program has commenced in Melbourne. The programme, which brings together young tale…
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The Long Road to Light Rail in Auckland
Auckland light rail system: Government of New Zealand announces $4 billion funding after years of debate.
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Science, Research and Rail: The Industry and Academia in Australia and New Zealand
Andrew Meier, the Executive Director and CEO of the Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation (ACRI) tells Railway-News what research and rail…
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KiwiRail Announces First Post-Quake Freight Services
KiwiRail announced the first freight services to run again on the rail line between Picton and Christchurch will begin on 15 September, just…
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$548 Million for New Zealand’s Rail Infrastructure
Budget 2017 will invest $548 million of new capital funding to maintain and upgrade New Zealand’s rail infrastructure, supporting freight...
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Auckland City Rail Link Works Begin at Britomart
The Auckland City Rail Link works will begin at Britomart Station. The City Rail Link is an underground rail link between Britomart and the …