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Alstom Awarded Wellington, New Zealand Contract for Battery Trains, Maintenance

September 10, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Greater Wellington Regional Council has awarded Alstom a more than $1 million NZD contract for the design, manufacture and supply of 18 Adessia Stream B battery-electric multiple unit 5-car trains and 35 years of FlexCare Perform fleet maintenance.

Dunedin Railways Expands Summer Schedule and Opens Station Office Seven Days a Week

September 2, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Dunedin Railways is entering an exciting new chapter this summer, announcing an expanded service schedule and the reopening of its Station Office at the city’s iconic Dunedin Railway Station.

The Southerner Returns: Dunedin Railways and Great Journeys New Zealand Celebrate Success of Special Rail Experience

July 9, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Dunedin Railways is celebrating the phenomenal public response to The Southerner’s highly anticipated return this October, with its three-day Christchurch to Dunedin rail package, including the Taieri Gorge, nearly sold out.

A view of railroad tracks in Helensville, New Zealand.

Off the Rails: New Zealand Man Heads to Court Over Theft

May 13, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

A 64-year-old New Zealand man will appear in Pukekohe District Court on June 12, charged with stealing thousands of dollars worth of railway sleepers.

New Interislander Ferries in New Zealand Will Have Rail Capacity

April 1, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Two new Interislander ferries will enter service on the Cook Strait by Christmas 2029, New Zealand officials said.

New Zealand Police Continue to Probe Invercargill Fatality

March 18, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

New Zealand Police are continuing to investigate a train fatality in Invercargill, including work on the ongoing formal identification process.

New Zealand Police: Person Killed in Invercargill Train Incident

March 17, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

A pedestrian died after they were struck by a freight train in Invercargill, New Zealand.

Person Killed by Train Near Hamilton, New Zealand

March 12, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

A young female struck by a train in Matamata, New Zealand, has died from her injuries, authorities said.

New Zealand Completes First Trip Through Full Length of Auckland’s City Rail Link Tunnels

February 17, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Officials said a test train had made its first trip through the full length of Auckland’s City Rail Link (CRL) tunnels.