RAIL
AKT extensively covers train and rail development and issues as part of the coverage of transport.
Here are the very latest headlines below. Earlier stories can be found by clicking on the pages at the bottom of the home page or searching.
Are they running out of excuses?
Wiri rail link officially opened
Banks, Lee enthusiastic about CBD rail loop
Train fire report: Fault unnoticed for week
London to Beijing by rail in 2 days!
Kingsland station finished for July test
Why Mums and disabled give up on trains
St Georges level crossing work – Photos
Another breakdown – how long can this go on?
No upgrade for Waitakere station
ARC West Auckland decision chance for better PT
How many regional rail lines will close?
Avondale station progress -Photos
Tunnel fire in Wellington hits rail
Govt acknowledges locomotives are old
Govt: More rail announcements coming this year
First Wellington trains here August
Wellington third line installation this weekend
Transport Minister rides first New Lynn underground train – Photos
New Lynn’s underground platform opens – Photos
Video and photos of first freight train through New Lynn rail trench
Waikato rail petitioners told to leave Hamilton park
New Lynn’s temporary train station almost ready – Photos
Construction continues of new New Lynn station – Photos
New Lynn’s 1st ever underground train makes test run – Photos & Video
KiwiRail apologies to Wellington commuters
Bid for Waikato rail service increases
a href=”http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2010/02/26/super-city-how-transport-decisions-will-be-made/”>Super-city: How transport decisions will be made
Swanson station overbridge finished – Photos
Signal fault at Britomart
Manukau rail link- Latest photos
Locomotive shortage a concern
New Lynn train station about to move underground
New New Lynn transport centre emerges and more photos here
Advertising moving onto train stations?
Sturges Rd replacement bridge progress -Photos
Tourism industry predicts airport light rail link
Rail advertising may beat graffiti
Compensation for delayed rail commuters?
Auckland reader samples Wellington trains- photos
St Georges Rd to get barrier arms
Signals fail against at New Lynn- Avondale
At least 20 dead in head on Belgium train smash – video
Wellington tracks get laid- Photos
Grafton station gets shelters, steps, lift- Latest photos
Watch video of man almost getting run over at a rail crossing
Christchurch trams get extended -Photos and here
Commuters hit in Wellington cash crisis
Wellington railway gets roof work
Art graces new New Lynn station
Latest photos of new New Lynn station- here and here
Local train graffiti artists show off in a movie
Park Rd development update -Photos
How to avoid sitting next to someone on public transport
Masterton train runs red light
AC/DC fans look for Western Springs stop
New Pukerua Bay train station – Photos
CDB Rail Loop report decides on 3 distinct station areas
CBD Rail Loop report says loop could be built in 7-10 years
RWC trains will have to cope with 2 weeknight matches
Waitakere stations get improvements
Chamber of Commerce on RWC: Overseas experts involved
First train to Wiri port tonight
ARTA on RWC transport -is it ready?
Avondale station – Photos updates here and here
Train battles a tornado – video
What rail staff are doing this weekend -Photos
Melbourne’s integrated ticketing disaster
St Marks Rd railbridge replacement- Latest close up photos
Reades Pics: Waikanae electrification and Christchurch work
Obama announces $8b investment to start high-speed train
Onehunga train station – what’s happening?
Right inside the Parnell tunnel – Photos
Western Line figures grow- station by station
Sturges Rd replacement slow -Photos
Newmarket points failure caps off bad day
Te Papapa will be an interesting satellite experiment – Photos
Video of disruption at Britomart when power failed
Britomart chaos when power fails
Newmarket train users offered discounts
Old footage of Palmerston North station opening in 1983
Manukau rail link- latest photos and here
Latest Khyber Pass development work and Grafton Rd photos here & here
Hope Capital Connection will survive
Kingsland station dangerous when alighting
State of denial about Newmarket
Is the Western Line suffering delays because of the new Newmarket system?
Anniversary day rail arrangements
Newmarket station gets thumbs up from the blind
Graffiti marks new Newmarket station
Normal services resume tomorrow
CBT wants better timetabling at Newmarket
Commuters on first train to Newmarket get grim reality check
Newmarket opens but under stress
Confusion and chaos at stations
Light rail at Wellington airport mooted
Sneak look at trains at Newmarket
Newmarket junction gets readied
This site has its own traffic problems
What Newmarket station looks like with trains! Photos
Newmarket junction gets its last screws tightened- Photos
Rail crews have only 48 hours left to finish work -tamper time Photos
Last minute track work starts - Photos
Latest Kingsland station photos here and here
Grafton station – latest photos -
Penrose’s Onehunga connection takes shape – Latest photos
Minister opens Newmarket station – says get over the road versus rail debate
Auckland $1b electrification contracted awarded
Newmarket station opened today
Mt Eden track development and Sandringham rd — latest photos here and here
Remuera track work done -Photos
Boston Rd work – latest Photos
St Marks rd replacement bridge - latest photos
Parnell Stand bridge ready for electric trains – Photos
2md track at St Georges Rd - photos
Big Day Out – how to get there
How to choose who to sit next to
KiwiRail reply on Newmarket issue
Kingsland update- Latest Photos
Sandringham rd railbridge – Latest Photos
Europe’s snowy transport woes- videos
Oldtimer in Palmerston North - Steam photo
Newmarket junction track work - Latest photos
ARC concern over new Newmarket station
Kingdon St demolished- Latest photos
Avondale’s St Jude St track work and crossing – Latest photos
Newmarket station official opening Thursday with contract announcement
Avondale train station work resumes
Capital Connection under threat?
US public transport crisis a warning for us
MT Eden track work moves to next phase – Photos
Rail track work one week to go -Photos
St Marks Rd bridge finished in a month
Kingsland train station development – Birds eye view Photos
Khyber Pass Rd closed overnight while work done on new Grafton station – Photos
Kingdon St update – one platform now gone – Latest Photos
World’s fastest train launched in China - video
Wellington rail makes good progress despite weather
Parnell train tunnel gets new drainage system – Photo
Rubber on St Jude’s Level crossing will make it easy for cars to cross
Sturges Rd $8m bridge replacement work begins Photos here and here
How integrated ticketing should be - Videos
Kingsland- new wider platforms next - latest photos
St Marks Rd rail bridge will take 5 weeks – Photos
Kingsland Underpass emerges – Photos
Kingsland underpass – dramatic life- Photos Part 1 Part 2
Kingdon St reduced to rubble – Photos
Inside the Grafton/Khyber Pass construction site – Photos
Sandringham Rd houses uplifted -Photos
This tagger needs to be caught
Train work clutter or is it art? – Photos
Exciting new year for Auckland trains
KiwiRail defends Kingdon St demolition but ARC says it will regret it
New Lynn transport centre on track for September opening -Photos
New look Newmarket rail corridor takes shape -Photos
Body at Takanini station disrupts trains
Parnell station plan – pace steps up
Third line installed at Wellington
St Marks Railbridge being replaced – Photos
Khyber Pass railbridge work frenetic – Photos
Newmarket track work continues -Photos
Tracks removed at Sandringham Rd for electric rail changes – Photos
Avondale’s new train station – Photos
Cranes over Khyber Pass rail skyline – Photos
St Georges Rd – rail development -Photos
Mt Eden rail development – Photos
Piledriving at Kingsland – Photos
Wellington train development in full swing – Photos
UK company may run long distance trains
Waikato-Auckland link deemed not viable
Kingdon St demolition slow – Photos
Rail tracks get lowered -Photos
Hacky sack banned while waiting for a train!
Kingdon St signs get toppled – Photos
Kingdon St demolition starts – Photos
Christchurch mayor calls for light rail
Upgrade of Wellington train system starts
Kingsland station gets makeover- Photos
Parnell railbridge, tunnel prepared for electric trains – Photos
Kingdon St demolition squad arrives -Photos
Newmarket stations being demolished- Photos
ARC writes to KiwiRail CEO about Kingdon St
Blogging from the last Helensville train – Photos
Why no trains on Christmas Day?
Onehunga station – train noise worries locals
Graffiti is ruining our new rail works – Photos
Greens call for airport rail service
Swanson’s new look station – Photos
Eurostar nightmare – conspiracy theories (Video)
Bus train fare increases on their way
Auckland Airport company wants an airport rail link earlier than planned
Manurewa transport centre shows us what we need everywhere – Photos
2009 rail development year in Photos - Page 1, Page 2, Page 3
Santa cancel’s Sydney’s big rail makeover
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