The Future is Rail organisation promotes an evidence-based vision for reviving longer distance passenger rail. We see countries all around the world investing in rail, including a revival of night trains. When Kiwis travel in Europe or Asia they often enjoy travelling on fast modern trains. But, back in New Zealand, there are lobbyists who see us as an exceptional country. Exceptional, in that they see us as a nation where rail should be viewed as an impractical romantic vision.
Tim Hurdle is one of these people. On July 23, 2024, Hurdle, a former Senior Advisor to the National Party, published an opinion piece in the Dominion Post with the title *‘The Harsh Realities Beyond the Romance of Rail’*.
