https://wellington.gen.nz/the-wellingtonista+trains Items tagged with The Wellingtonista and Trains. http://wellingtonista.com/cold-train Wellington's Tranz Metro trains have lately been known for certain carriages with broken heating. It's horrible enough being (relatively) young and only faced with a 30-minute chilly commute. I wouldn't want to be a Paraparam gran making the hour-long trip to Wellington in an unheated carriage. But it seems that while the carriages are slowly being fixed, Trans Metro are also paying attention to, trains transport blogs featured Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://wellingtonista.com/cold-train The Wellingtonista 2009-06-05T00:00:00Z http://wellingtonista.com/walk-the-line You don't have to be a trainspotter or J-line commuter to be interested in the redevelopment of the Johnsonville Line (though it undoubtedly helps). In any case, you shouldn't miss your one and only opportunity tomorrow to walk the tracks between Crofton Downs station and the Wadestown crossing loop. Highlights include spectacular views of the gorge and a couple of spooky tunnels to explore. events johnsonville trains wadestown places transport blogs featured Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://wellingtonista.com/walk-the-line The Wellingtonista 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z -41.2647151 174.7790775 Wadestown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand http://wellingtonista.com/the-greens-recyclers-extraordinaire This particular Wellingtonista was just down at a protest taking place at the Greater Wellington Regional Council offices. Of course, the GWRC transport plans (PDF) are well worth protesting about: more roads, no light rail? Despite the hundreds (and the great majority) of submissions asking for the opposite? conservation transport light-rail recycling trains blogs featured Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://wellingtonista.com/the-greens-recyclers-extraordinaire The Wellingtonista 2008-10-30T00:00:00Z http://wellingtonista.com/bikes-free-on-trains-from-july-1 In an effort to encourage people to leave their cars at home, Greater Wellington has announced that from July 1 this year, bikes can ride on trains for free. At the moment, travelling by rail with your bike will cost you another adult fare. Sounds like a good idea to us. cycling paraparaumu trains fares sport kapiti places transport blogs featured Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://wellingtonista.com/bikes-free-on-trains-from-july-1 The Wellingtonista 2008-05-14T00:00:00Z