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Gala Preparations

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April 16, 2023
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A lot of time and effort has been spent this week making preparations for the Steam Gala. Having an event where nearly all of our rolling stock is intended to be in use, so early into the season, puts a great deal of strain on the maintenance and exami…

Narrow Gauge Convention

15th Narrow Gauge Convention

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April 16, 2023
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Easter 2023 – 15th Australian Narrow Gauge conventionThe 15th Australian Narrow Gauge convention was held over Easter at Noble Park North, a suburb of Melbourne. The venue was Carwatha College, which has been used in the past for some conve…

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Auckland light rail: Taxpayers forking out $1.2 million a week

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April 15, 2023
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Taxpayers are forking out $1.2 million a week to keep the wheels turning on the Government’s $14.6 billion light rail project in Auckland. Auckland Light Rail (

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Fijian bus operators worried as drivers leave for New Zealand

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April 15, 2023
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New Zealand's chronic bus driver shortage is set to impact its Pacific neighbours, the Fiji Bus Operators Association (FBOA) warns. Hundreds of foreigner

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Council buys new buses and ticket machines but lack of drivers foils plans

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April 14, 2023
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A plan to expand bus services in Whangarei has been thwarted by a nationwide driver shortage.A plan to expand bus services in Whangārei has been thwarted by a n

Rockview derailment – cleanup

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April 11, 2023
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Cleaning up after the Rockville derailment.On 8th March 2023, an SSR grain train collided with a haulage truck on the Canola Way level crossing at the former Rockview station, between Old Junee, and Marrar on the branch Junee to Narrandera. …

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Tanker Rides Again

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April 8, 2023
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Thank you for all the well spirited comments following last week’s April fool, it was nice for the readership numbers to (temporarily at least) return to pre-Covid levels. This week, in contrast, has been a short week due to Easter and lower levels of …

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Electric buses for Nelson

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April 4, 2023
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The roll-out of Nelson Tasman’s new bus services has been pushed back a month because of a delay in the electric buses’ arrival. The new bus service was set to

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Palmerston North buses will go all electric

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April 4, 2023
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Palmerston North will be the first city in New Zealand to have a fully-electric bus fleet. The new buses will be arriving in the city in time for the launch of

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Buses a much lower priority than cars in our big cities

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April 4, 2023
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When I was visiting Auckland under my own steam I worked out that the airport bus was far cheaper and sometimes quicker. It ran every 15 minutes, was often full