#RailNews: The new City Rail Link caused a massive increase in ridership, but is that translating into customers for hospitality businesses?

Via 1 News: www.1news.co.nz/2026/10/18/h...

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#RailNews: With buses replacing Wairarapa trains for a month over summer, regional councillors are pushing for passengers to be "as comfortable as possible".

Via RNZ: www.rnz.co.nz/news/regions...

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#RailNews: Metlink have shared what works KiwiRail will undertake over Labour Weekend while buses replace trains on all lines. in Wellington.

Work over the long weekend will include line renewals and tunnel work.

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#RailNews: Alstom has delivered Area 1 of KiwiRail’s Traffic Management System into service, expanding rail operations across 1,200 kilometres of rail corridor and close to 90 stations throughout NZ’s Lower North Island from Hamilton to Wellington.

MORE: www.alstom.com/press-releas...

#RailNews: The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has released an interim report on the train that hit a concrete stop block at Khandallah Station on June 6, 2026.

#RailNews: More than two million trips have been taken on trains in the first month since the City Rail Link launched, with two thirds of those journeys travelling through the new tunnels and stations.

#RailNews: West Aucklanders are saving almost three days a year in commute time and twice as many stations now sit within 10 minutes of the city. But not everyone has won from the $5.5 billion City Rail Link.

Via NZ Herald: www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/city-rail...

#RailNews: Horowhenua District Council has constructed a new path outside Ōhau school on Muhunoa East Road which passes underneath the North Island Main Trunk line.

Previously there was no path on this road making passing under the rail bridge unsafe for students.

#RailNews: KiwiRail has wrapped seven signal box locations alongside the shared pathway in New Plymouth.

The boxes have colourful designs and some feature rail safety messages such as “Tracks are for Trains” and “Cross with Care”.

#RailNews: Tuesday marks one month since the opening of Auckland's City Rail Link. Despite services running on a reduced timetable, patronage has been up, with the plan to ramp frequency up to full capacity within six months.

Via RNZ: www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...

#RailNews: Auckland Transport have shared the next steps in the Level Crossing Removal Program's Takaanini Project which will be the road level crossings.

#RailNews: Eden Park is calling for infrastructure improvements around the stadium after thousands were left waiting for trains after Saturday night’s Bledisloe Cup match.

Via NZ Herald: www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/eden-park...

#RailNews: TrackSafe have released a video sharing tips for trainspotters on how to stay safe while photographing or videoing trains.

Tips include:
Don't trespass on private land or railway property
Always stand a minimum of 5m from the tracks
Stand back from the platform edge

#RailNews: KiwiRail, Treescape New Zealand, Apirana Bush Regeneration Group, and the local community came together to tackle pest plants alongside the Glen Innes rail corridor.

#RailNews: A commemorative plaque celebrating the opening of New Zealand’s largest ever infrastructure project was put on hold over fears the National Party would roll Christopher Luxon as its leader.

Via The Post: www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3610...

#RailNews: Construction has started on converting the former rail bridge between Gisborne’s city and Inner Harbour into a dedicated pedestrian walkway.

Handrails will be installed on the existing bridge deck and railway infrastructure removed.

MORE: eastlandport.nz/news/iconic-...

#RailNews: KiwiRail has condemned a driver as "incredibly reckless" after footage showed a car overtaking queued traffic and cutting through lowered barrier arms at a West Auckland level crossing.

Via 1 News: www.1news.co.nz/2026/10/05/i...