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A video comment comparing battery buses and trolleybuses – Up to 2017 Wellington had an extensive trolleybus network using buses they had an average life of 8 y

The days of diesel-powered buses trundling around Hamilton’s streets are numbered as transport bosses signal a major overhaul of public transport across Waikato

A bumper month of patronage for Te Huia Hamilton-Auckland train was no surprise to Te Huia rail governance group chair Hugh Vercoe. He puts it down to giving th

The year-old Te Huia train service between Hamilton and Auckland may be best known to most as the go-to example used by politicians in soundbites about wasteful

The Government slashed public transport fares last month in an effort to combat rising petrol prices, sparking a surge in use across the country. As the latest

Commuters could enjoy half-price public transport fares indefinitely, with the Government considering making its three-month-long trial permanent. According to

Work continues apace on the new layout – as I’m posting videos slightly in delay of actual progress, the latest charts the first stages of construction of the fiddle yard, while in reality I’ve just finished building points for the scenic section…. Keep up at the back! As such, here is part 3 of the …

Continue reading “A Dreary Tuesday… Part 3”

Rural and urban people when surveyed indicated the main good thing of living in a city was convenience and access to amenities, while the main negative thing wa

As borders reopen, a growing number of people are questioning if their pre-pandemic travel habits are still sustainable. Kerry Sunderland speaks to three New Ze

Opinion – For a while KiwiRail looked like it was going to ditch long distance trains and start offering tourist rail excursions. Now it has announced it is bri