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New transport vision as alternatives to cars more attractive in Christchurch

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August 25, 2022
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Fewer free car parks, lower speed limits, congestion charges, putting cyclists first at intersections, and having neighbourhoods designed around biking and walk

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Bus users are fed up with Queenstown bus services

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August 25, 2022
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Many Queenstown bus users complaining about changes that have led to less frequent services, irregular arrivals and sometimes no buses not turning up at all. Th

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End of the Public transport operating model

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August 15, 2022
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The Minister of Transport has announced the end of the Public Transport Operating model. It is being replaced with a Sustainable Public Transport Framework – ht

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Local Trains, Regional Trains and Long-Distance Trains – Low Emission Travel

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August 15, 2022
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Rail transport is a very energy efficient form of transport with excellent green credentials. Steel-wheels upon steel-rails provides low friction and therefore

Wagga Wagga Station – a little detailing

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August 15, 2022
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Wagga Wagga station – detailing startsI have a confession to make. The Wagga station has suffered some neglect over the last 3 months, whilst I have concentrated on other things – some alas not related to trains.4204 sitting in Junee yard a…

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Government Investigates Long Distance Public Trains by Rail

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August 15, 2022
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The Railway Advocacy Collective is excited that the Parliamentary Transport and Infrastructure select committee has opened an inquiry into "inter-regional

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Have your say on the future of inter-regional passenger rail in New Zealand

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August 12, 2022
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The New Zealand Government parliamentary Transport and Infrastructure Committee, has opened an inquiry into the future of inter-regional passenger rail in New Z

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Staying Alive….

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August 12, 2022
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Firstly, I’m sure you’ll all enjoy the Beegees fuelled ear worm this post title has created…. Yeah, sorry about that. A couple of years ago (I might be being kind to myself here, it’s probably more like 5) I picked up a couple of the then new Hornby 0-4-0 Sentinel shunters and repainted them to …

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Future of Regional and Long Distance Passenger Rail in New Zealand

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August 11, 2022
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A video presentation on the current, medium term and future of urban, regional, inter-regional and long distance passenger rail in New Zealand that can connect

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Can semi rural towns and small rural communities have public transport?

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August 10, 2022
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Reece Martin discuss the merits that semi rural towns and small rural communities can have good subsidised and non subsidised passenger transport services that