The reality of the noise problem on Johnsonville trains (which brought complaints last week) is that the heavy rail electric multiple units which provide the service are at their limits on the line, although it now has the best on-time performance of any rail line in Wellington – 94%, even with the clapped-out English Electrics that were in use till June.
Another milestone was reached in Wellington’s electric transport history on 19 March when the venerable English Electric EMUs retired from their 74-year-old career shuttling commuters up and down the 10km Johnsonville Line.
Stranded in Waikanae? TransMetro was replacing trains with buses between Porirua and Waikanae this weekend, because of continuing work on the Kapiti line. But today they announced that the buses may also be stopped “due to the extreme weather.”
The National U85kgs Knockout Cup is underway, with Paremata-Plimmerton advancing to the second round with their win over Wellington. They play Eastbourne this week in one of two games in Wellington. Monday morning edition – updates expected later on: It’s semi-finals and finals this coming Saturday in the Reserve Grade, semi-finals in college rugby and...
