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[ October 4, 2026 ] Network Rail Deploys ‘Leaf Busting’ Trains Across North West World
[ October 3, 2026 ] FTA Issues Safety Advisory on Catenary, Pantograph Reliability FTA
[ October 2, 2026 ] Gottheimer: $500,000 for the Future Lackawanna Railway & Andover Train Station Site Commuter Rail
[ October 2, 2026 ] North Yorkshire Moors Railway Wraps Successful Four-Day Steam Gala Miscellaneous
[ October 2, 2026 ] CN: First Grain Unit Train Shipped from Expanded Total Grain Marketing Facility in Illinois Canadian National

Ōtira Tunnel Reaches Milestone, Celebrates 100 Years

August 1, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

Current and former rail workers will join the local community on Friday, Aug. 4, to celebrate the centenary of the Ōtira Tunnel, which has linked the West Coast to the rest of the South Island for the past 100 years.

Train Kills ‘Young Person’ in New Zealand

July 31, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

New Zealand Police said a young person has died after being struck by a train in Mount Maunganui, Tauranga this afternoon.

Christchurch Tram Extension Out of Service

March 23, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

The newly opened extension of the Christchurch tram is already out of service.

Auckland Transport Names Kimpton as its New Chief Executive Officer

March 14, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

Auckland Transport (AT) has named Dean Kimpton its new chief executive officer on a fixed-term agreement for 18 months starting April 3.

Why Restoring Long-Distance Passenger Rail Makes Sense in New Zealand – For People and the Climate

February 22, 2023 The Conversation

A recent parliamentary inquiry into passenger rail drew 1700 submissions, suggesting growing support for the return of long-distance trains in Aotearoa.

Train Strikes, Kills One in New Zealand

February 22, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

One person died after being struck by a train in Aorangi, New Zealand.

One Killed After Being Struck by Train in New Zealand

February 9, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

One person has died after being struck by a train in Glen Eden, a suburb of West Auckland, this morning.

Auckland Transport Announces Travel Details During Rail Network Rebuild First Phase

December 10, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Auckland Transport (AT) has released information about how Auckland rail passengers can continue to travel during the first stage of KiwiRail’s Rail Network Rebuild project.

KiwiRail Planning Auckland and Wellington Work During Christmas Break

December 10, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

More than 1,300 people will be out on the tracks in Auckland and Wellington over the Christmas break, making progress on rail improvement projects and undertaking essential maintenance.

UK Department for Transport Places Avanti West Coast on Short-Term Contract, Requires Improvements

October 28, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The UK Department for Transport said it has placed Avanti West Coast on a short-term contract and challenged it to deliver the urgent increase in services required.