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Northern Rail passengers hit out at 'rubbish' service
The struggling rail firm has come up with a plan to help it improve services.

'I got a Ł450 fine for not showing my railcard'
Molly McGregor, 29, was fined Ł450 for not showing her railcard during a rail journey in May.

Auckland business owners devastated by 96-day rail shutdown
One says they should have been given early notice because now they have pre-ordered stock in hopes of a busy summer.

Auckland train network to close for 96 days for upgrade works
The closure will take place in late 2025, in a bid to finish off the City Rail Link project and improve the wider rail network.

Auckland rail network to shut nearly 100 days next year
Up to 96 days are now set for total shutdowns, another 54 for "partial closures" in a bit to prepare for the CRL opening, Simeon Brown says.

Rail fares set to rise in England next year
Regulated rail fares in England are set to rise by 4.6%, while most rail cards will rise by Ł5.

Multiple crossings to close next year
Four Wairarapa rail crossings are scheduled to permanently close in 2025 for safety reasons.

Wellington housing fast-tracked, but rail infrastructure lags behind
More than 8000 new homes are set to be fast-tracked on the outskirts of Wellington, but the region's public transport plan is up in the air.

NZ lacking in housing, rail and flood defences - survey
A global survey indicates two thirds of the population believe New Zealand is not doing enough to meet infrastructure needs.

‘Living in fear:’ KiwiRail staff member says they are ‘genuinely worried’ about the future
The chief executive said “the freight and passenger services we run by rail and Interislander must stand on their own feet financially”.

KiwiRail offers voluntary redundancy to all staff
The chief executive said “the freight and passenger services we run by rail and Interislander must stand on their own feet financially”.

Northern agrees to scrap railcard fare prosecutions
The rail operator says it is working with the government to simplify it price structure.

City Rail Link: Mayor Wayne Brown unsure it will get across the line in time
Auckland's mayor has lost confidence that the City Rail Link will be finished on time, despite assurances from officials.

Will new battery-powered trains replace diesel, and are they safe?
Manufacturers see lithium power as the future of rail travel in the UK - but the trains could pose unique challenges.

‘A real setback:’ Retail and hospitality concerned about impact of Auckland rail closures
One sector leader called the news a “double edge sword”, while another said it was a “setback”.

No respite in Spain as deluge hits rail and air travel in Catalonia

‘Really unfair’: Local outrage over ‘nonsensical’ cycleway closure
Cyclists are bemused as to why a popular new Christchurch cycleway is now set to be closed for up to two years to allow for rail upgrades.

Wairarapa rail crossings to close in 2025
KiwiRail says the changes are part of a safety programme and a plan to prepare the line for faster and more frequent services.

The Hui: Rail on the fast track - but Maori landowners to pay the price?
Northand hapu Te Parawhau have just one block of their land left and it could be acquired for a rail link that’s just been put on the fast track.

Ministers to oversee HS2 build as costs 'spiral'
The transport secretary also commissions a new independent review of the high-speed rail project.

Rail industry's trust and reliability issue: 'A big improvement' in Auckland
The rail industry is trying to manage a crisis in trust and reliability, as KiwiRail prepares to carry out 18 years of maintenance in one year.