Trains
KiwiRail to scrap electric on main trunk line
KiwiRail will scrap its electric trains on the main trunk line between Auckland and Wellington and move to an all-diesel fleet.
New Auckland trains needed earlier than first thought
Auckland might have to stump up hundreds of million of dollars for a new fleet of commuter trains.
Auckland eyes bringing forward train order as passengers jump
Auckland ratepayers may have to stump up hundreds of millions of dollars to pay for a new train fleet, because passenger numbers are growing so quickly. Audio
Coroner calls for overhaul of KiwiRail level crossing assessments
A Coroner's report on a man fatally hit by a train has called for an overhaul of how KiwiRail determines the safety of level crossings, including collecting information on near-misses. Audio
Calls to removal level crossings in Auckland after crash
A crash at a notrious level crossing in Auckland reignites calls for all level crossings to be gone from the city. Audio
Kiwirail could mothball electrified main trunk line
The electrified section of the main trunk line between Auckland and Wellington could be mothballed. Audio
Kiwirail considers abandoning electric freight locomotives
Kiwirail says it could stop using the electrified section of the main trunk line between Auckland and Wellington replacing the existing electric locomotives with diesel. Audio
Fault causes widespread train delays in Auckland
Hundreds of Auckland train commuters have been delayed after a fault at the network's central Britomart station.
What's risky about shorts?
Wellington train staff have new uniforms but they're no longer allowed to wear shorts due to safety issues. Andrew Clay tells us what he thinks the safety issues are. Audio
Auckland's mayor says airport tram link not a done decision
Auckland's mayor Len Brown isn't ruling out that commuter trains will run to Auckland airport. That's even though the city's Transport Agency says that would be too expensive. But Mr Brown told Todd… Audio
Snapping at all stations
David Brewer has photographed every train station in Great Britain, all 2500 of them. He also has a fondness for the small and least used ones. Audio
KiwiRail disappointed at contract loss prospect
KiwiRail appears to have lost its bid to keep operating Wellington's passenger train network.
New Zealand Rail - Neil Atkinson
the significance of trains and the rail network to the history of New Zealand - with Neill Atkinson, chief historian at the Ministry for Culture and Heritage and author of Trainland: How Railways Made… Audio
Train drivers quick actions save baby.
A train driver is being praised for his quick reactions - stopping just in time - when a pushchair with a baby in it fell onto the tracks in front of his oncoming train in Auckland this morning. Audio
Auckland train delays after Otahuhu fault
Trains in Auckland have started moving again after being suspended on three of the city's four lines.
KiwiRail calls for support for trains
State transport company KiwiRail has made an impassioned plea for support from the government and public.
Faulty bracket causes train power lines to sag
Just a few months after the electrification of Auckland's commuter train network, brackets which keep overhead power lines under tension, are having to be replaced. Audio
Fare dodgers could face $1000 fines
Train passengers caught evading fares could face fines of as much as $1000 under new rules giving ticket inspectors more powers.
Auckland's new trains setting reliability records
Auckland's upgraded commuter rail network has broken reliability and punctuality records, now that the ageing diesel fleet has been replaced.
Medication a factor in train driver's error
An inquiry has found a train driver who kept going despite maintenance work on the tracks ahead was affected by prescription medication.
