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Auckland’s $21b question: What comes first, more rail or moving the port?

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September 26, 2023
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What comes first, the $21 billion rail network expansion, or moving Auckland’s port? It’s one of the big unknowns in the 30-year vision of KiwiRail, supported b

Frankfurt network – delayed

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September 24, 2023
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Sep 23, 22:00 UTCCompleted – The scheduled maintenance has been completed.Sep 23, 16:00 UTCIn progress – Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.Sep 23, 06:46 UTCScheduled – Due to unforeseen delays, the or…

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Slow train coming: Only a genuine shift to rail will put NZ on track to reduce emissions

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September 23, 2023
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The Labour government and the opposition National Party have now released major transport policies that put the emphasis on maintaining and expanding roads. The

Scheduled Emergency Maintenance – Frankfurt Network

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September 23, 2023
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Sep 23, 00:00 UTCCompleted – The scheduled maintenance has been completed.Sep 22, 14:00 UTCIn progress – Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.Sep 22, 07:51 UTCScheduled – We have scheduled emergency main…

Scheduled Emergency Maintenance – Hong Kong Network

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September 22, 2023
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Sep 22, 06:00 UTCCompleted – The scheduled maintenance has been completed.Sep 22, 02:00 UTCIn progress – Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.Sep 22, 00:40 UTCScheduled – We have scheduled emergency main…

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Cost blow-outs for upgrades to lower North Island rail

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September 22, 2023
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The cost for upgrading rail infrastructure through the lower North Island has blown out by $50 million. The project has also been delayed by four years with a n

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The Blog Returns

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September 19, 2023
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Regular readers will have been disappointed with the lack of updates over the past two months. This was due to a sabbatical being taken to push through the final stages of the restoration of Class 104 DMU trailer car M56182, a very personal project whi…

The 009 Society 50th anniversary

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September 18, 2023
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Well that was worth a trip. Most of the model railway societies started their lives in the 1970s and the 009 bunch is no different. 1973 being 50 years ago suggests a serious party and this didn’t disappoint. I’d never been to Statfold Barn before, but…

Wagga Wagga Station Master Residence – in Styrene

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September 17, 2023
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Wagga Wagga Station Master Residence – construction startsOver the last month, I have not been able to devote more than a few hours to making my model, so things are progressing, slower than I would have hoped. Way back in 2009, I cut …

Pigs

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September 17, 2023
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Things we have to research part 431: After making a big deal about The Seething Pigs there had to be some. Despite not having ever bought any, I found a trio in a tobacco tin. Now suitably researched and painted. The Seething Pigs made real.