https://wellington.gen.nz/greater-wellington-regional-council+trains Items tagged with Greater Wellington Regional Council and Trains. https://www.gw.govt.nz/your-region/news/budget-absence-of-new-trains-surprises-and-disappoints-regional-councils/ The Budget’s failure to contribute funding for a fleet of hybrid electric trains in the lower North Island has surprised and disappointed Greater Wellington and Horizons regional councils. The trains, which are battery powered on non-electric track, were proposed by the councils in a business case paid for by Waka Kotahi. Greater Wellington chair Daran Ponter and Horizons chair Rachel Keedwell said the government’s decision was, “Like the lights being turned off”. "It’s especially disappointing for commuters and surprising for our councils. But we’re not giving up,” Cr Ponter said. “When enacted, our business case will significantly reduce transport emissions while providing for population growth and the replacement of aged rolling stock.” Supported by Manawatū-Whanganui’s seven mayors, as well as the eight mayors of the Wellington region, the business case recommends a $762 million dollar investment in a fleet of 22 four-car, tri-mode trains, and associated infrastructure. electric-vehicles trains transport government regional-council Thu, 19 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://www.gw.govt.nz/your-region/news/budget-absence-of-new-trains-surprises-and-disappoints-regional-councils/ Greater Wellington Regional Council 2022-05-19T00:00:00Z http://www.gw.govt.nz/greater-wellington-welcomes-rail-asset-investment-from-government/ Greater Wellington welcomed news today that the Government is investing $1.3 billion in the national rail network over the next three years. Chair of Greater Wellington Daran Ponter says the investment news comes at a crucial time with the regional council preparing its business case for new inter-regional trains. “It’s great to see the Government putting real value back into rail network assets. We need resilient rail corridors to get value out of the new rolling stock that Greater Wellington and Horizons are planning to introduce. There’s no point having fancy new trains connecting more passengers in the Lower North Island if they are being held up by the same creaking rails and signals. trains transport government regional-council Wed, 07 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gw.govt.nz/greater-wellington-welcomes-rail-asset-investment-from-government/ Greater Wellington Regional Council 2021-07-07T00:00:00Z http://www.gw.govt.nz/greater-wellington-investigating-snapper-on-rail-services-in-preparation-for-national-ticketing/ Greater Wellington is investigating rolling out Snapper payments on rail services across the region following decisions made at Council today to help pave the way for national ticketing. snapper trains transport government regional-council Thu, 17 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gw.govt.nz/greater-wellington-investigating-snapper-on-rail-services-in-preparation-for-national-ticketing/ Greater Wellington Regional Council 2020-09-17T00:00:00Z http://www.gw.govt.nz/councils-urge-kiwirail-to-focus-on-kiwis-and-reinvent-northern-explorer-trains/ Councillors from Greater Wellington appeared at Parliament’s Transport and Infrastructure Select Committee today, representing 16 regional, district and city councils along the Northern Explorer route, calling on KiwiRail to reopen and refocus the service on connecting regions as well as tourism. trains transport government regional-council Thu, 30 Jul 2020 02:30:00 GMT http://www.gw.govt.nz/councils-urge-kiwirail-to-focus-on-kiwis-and-reinvent-northern-explorer-trains/ Greater Wellington Regional Council 2020-07-30T02:30:00Z http://www.gw.govt.nz/5m-in-funding-for-regional-trains-case-to-tackle-sardine-scenario/ Greater Wellington and Horizons Regional Councils have secured $5m in funding from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency to pursue a detailed business case, and commence procurement for regional trains which if delivered would prevent passengers from being packed like sardines within the next five years. transport business wellington sport trains government regional-council Wed, 20 May 2020 01:00:00 GMT http://www.gw.govt.nz/5m-in-funding-for-regional-trains-case-to-tackle-sardine-scenario/ Greater Wellington Regional Council 2020-05-20T01:00:00Z http://www.gw.govt.nz/keep-safe-around-trains/ Trains are a natural part of Wellington region’s landscape. trains transport government regional-council Thu, 06 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gw.govt.nz/keep-safe-around-trains/ Greater Wellington Regional Council 2015-08-06T00:00:00Z http://www.gw.govt.nz/first-of-wellington-s-newest-trains-arrive/ The first pair of two-car units from Wellington’s new batch of Matangi trains arrived by boat from Korea yesterday morning (Sunday 24 May). matangi trains transport government regional-council Mon, 25 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gw.govt.nz/first-of-wellington-s-newest-trains-arrive/ Greater Wellington Regional Council 2015-05-25T00:00:00Z