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December 13, 2021 | Track

Managing network-wide RCF

Severe rolling contact fatigue was identified across the Auckland Metro Rail Network in 2019, necessitating the implementation of a temporary speed restriction the following year. David Burroughs analyses the report commissioned to determine the causes of the track issues and its recommendations for how it can be avoided in future.

August 28, 2021 | Financial

Auckland commuter network operating contract awarded

The contract marks a change in the delivery model for the network.

May 7, 2021 | Policy

Final New Zealand Rail Plan outlines decade of investment

The plan will initially focus on renewal of the network.

April 7, 2021 | Main line

Hamilton - Auckland commuter service launches

The train will operate twice a day on weekdays.

March 31, 2021 | Light Rail

New unit launched to revitalise Auckland light rail project

The project was put on ice in the middle of last year.

February 10, 2021 | Infrastructure

KiwiRail nears completion of Auckland track renewal project

Track is being replaced following increase prevalence of rolling contact fatigue.

October 29, 2020 | Metros

First tunnelling section for Auckland City Rail Link completed

CONNECTUS, the joint venture (JV) between McConnell Dowell and Downer, has completed the first section of tunnelling for Auckland’s City Rail Link (CRL) project.

October 27, 2020 | Metros

Link Alliance awarded two Auckland City Rail Link packages

THE Link Alliance, led by Vinci Construction Grands Projects, has been awarded two contracts for Packages 5 and 7 for the Auckland City Rail Link (CRL) project.

August 27, 2020 | Main line

Potential for Auckland - Hamilton rapid rail, report finds

THE development of a potentially high-speed line between Auckland and Hamilton has merit but requires more investigation, a study released by New Zealand transport minister, Mr Phil Twyford, has found.

June 29, 2020 | Light Rail

Auckland light rail plans dropped

THE New Zealand government has dropped plans for a two-line light rail network in Auckland after the cabinet could not agree on how the project should be implemented.

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