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One Killed by Train in Meadowbank, New Zealand

January 22, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

One person has died after being struck by a train in Meadowbank, New Zealand, this morning, authorities said.

KiwiRail Opens New Auckland Railway Station Building

January 5, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

KiwiRail last month opened a new station building in central Auckland, for travelers to check in and relax before boarding their Northern Explorer scenic or Te Huia train journey.

A Look Back: A Trip ‘Over the Garden Wall’

October 30, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The Otago Central Railway constructed the line between 1877 and 1921. In doing so, the railroad created an engineering marvel that required viaducts and tunnels.

Person Killed on Hutt Valley Line

September 20, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

Police can confirm that a person has died after being struck by a train on the Hutt Valley Line this afternoon.

Slow Train Coming: Only a Genuine Shift to Rail Will Put NZ on Track to Reduce Emissions

August 22, 2023 The Conversation

Both the Labour government and the opposition National Party have now released major transport polices that put the emphasis on maintaining and expanding roads.

Person Dies After Being Struck by Train in New Zealand

August 20, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

Police can confirm a person has died after being struck by a train in Takanini, Counties Manukau on Saturday.

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.