Latest New Zealand News
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Auckland's City Rail Link to Open 13 September
Auckland's City Rail Link (CRL) will commence passenger services on Sunday 13 September, following a series of public events.
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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...