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Photographing KiwiRail freight and passenger, suburban, and heritage rail around New Zealand. nzrailphotos.co.nz
Thieves strip heritage trains in 'extensive' burglary at Auckland railway https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/01/03/thieves-strip-heritage-trains-in-extensive-burglary-at-auckland-railway/
Thieves strip heritage trains in 'extensive' burglary at Auckland railway
The theft stripped heritage trains of irreplaceable parts, with replacements only possible by painstakingly recasting, remoulding or engineering them from scratch.
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January 2, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Thieves strip heritage trains in 'extensive' burglary at Auckland railway https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/01/03/thieves-strip-heritage-trains-in-extensive-burglary-at-auckland-railway/
All alight: Final train departs Melling Station ahead of RiverLink upgrades https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/582669/all-alight-final-train-departs-melling-station-ahead-of-riverlink-upgrades
All alight: Final train departs Melling Station ahead of RiverLink upgrades
Melling train station has seen its last service for about three years, ahead of major infrastructure works.
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December 24, 2025 at 5:53 PM
All alight: Final train departs Melling Station ahead of RiverLink upgrades https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/582669/all-alight-final-train-departs-melling-station-ahead-of-riverlink-upgrades
John Campbell rides the new City Rail Link - and he loves it https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/12/20/john-campbell-rides-the-new-city-rail-link-and-he-loves-it/
John Campbell rides the new City Rail Link - and he loves it
The service, providing much improved public transport into the city, is due to finally open in 2026.
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December 19, 2025 at 7:06 PM
John Campbell rides the new City Rail Link - and he loves it https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/12/20/john-campbell-rides-the-new-city-rail-link-and-he-loves-it/
A surprise trip by GVR's Christmas lights train to Pukekohe last night brought out the crowds to watch the train pass by. We caught the train at Union Road and at Pukekohe station. https://nzrailphotos.co.nz/photos/christmas-lights--trains-at-night-2025?view=latest
Christmas Lights - Trains at Night 2025
Our annual look at the Glenbrook Vintage Railway's Christmas lights event
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December 19, 2025 at 2:46 AM
A surprise trip by GVR's Christmas lights train to Pukekohe last night brought out the crowds to watch the train pass by. We caught the train at Union Road and at Pukekohe station. https://nzrailphotos.co.nz/photos/christmas-lights--trains-at-night-2025?view=latest
Fate of Hamilton-to-Auckland Te Huia train to be decided next year https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/582305/fate-of-hamilton-to-auckland-te-huia-train-to-be-decided-next-year
Fate of Hamilton-to-Auckland Te Huia train to be decided next year
The Hamilton to Auckland train was launched in 2021 for a five-year trial ending in June next year.
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December 19, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Fate of Hamilton-to-Auckland Te Huia train to be decided next year https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/582305/fate-of-hamilton-to-auckland-te-huia-train-to-be-decided-next-year
Waikato Regional Council to debate Te Huia train trial extension https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/360916566/waikato-regional-council-debate-te-huia-train-trial-extension
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December 16, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Waikato Regional Council to debate Te Huia train trial extension https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/360916566/waikato-regional-council-debate-te-huia-train-trial-extension
Christmas lights returned to the Glenbrook Vintage Railway this year, with Christmas lights again lighting up trains and Glenbrook station. We visited over two nights, including on the sensory night. https://nzrailphotos.co.nz/photos/christmas-lights--trains-at-night-2025?view=latest
Christmas Lights - Trains at Night 2025
Our annual look at the Glenbrook Vintage Railway's Christmas lights event
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December 11, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Christmas lights returned to the Glenbrook Vintage Railway this year, with Christmas lights again lighting up trains and Glenbrook station. We visited over two nights, including on the sensory night. https://nzrailphotos.co.nz/photos/christmas-lights--trains-at-night-2025?view=latest
Testing, testing and more testing for the country's biggest transport job: Auckland's CRL https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedetail/580927/testing-testing-and-more-testing-for-the-country-s-biggest-transport-job-auckland-s-crl
Testing, testing and more testing for the country's biggest transport job: Auckland's CRL
The opening has been pushed back again, the price is extraordinary, but Auckland's City Rail Link is expected to deliver the region the wow factor.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Testing, testing and more testing for the country's biggest transport job: Auckland's CRL https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedetail/580927/testing-testing-and-more-testing-for-the-country-s-biggest-transport-job-auckland-s-crl
KiwiRail director's conflicts of interest management affecting efficiency, board chair says https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/580889/kiwirail-director-s-conflicts-of-interest-management-affecting-efficiency-board-chair-says
KiwiRail director's conflicts of interest management affecting efficiency, board chair says
During a scrutiny week hearing, Suzanne Tindal said management of the issues resulted in O'Donnell having to recuse himself from "a number of items on the board agenda".
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December 4, 2025 at 6:52 AM
KiwiRail director's conflicts of interest management affecting efficiency, board chair says https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/580889/kiwirail-director-s-conflicts-of-interest-management-affecting-efficiency-board-chair-says
KiwiRail fined more than $200,000 after worker injured in preventable fall https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/580412/kiwirail-fined-more-than-200-000-after-worker-injured-in-preventable-fall
KiwiRail fined more than $200,000 after worker injured in preventable fall
Technician Myles Dyeming was in a coma for days and suffered a raft serious injuries after a preventable fall in 2023.
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November 29, 2025 at 9:59 PM
KiwiRail fined more than $200,000 after worker injured in preventable fall https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/580412/kiwirail-fined-more-than-200-000-after-worker-injured-in-preventable-fall
New Mainlander rail service to reconnect Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill https://www.chrislynchmedia.com/news-items/new-mainlander-rail-service-to-reconnect-christchurch-dunedin-and-invercargill/
New Mainlander rail service to reconnect Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill - Chris Lynch Media
Passenger rail is set to return to the South Island, with a new long-distance service reconnecting Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill...
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November 28, 2025 at 9:10 AM
New Mainlander rail service to reconnect Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill https://www.chrislynchmedia.com/news-items/new-mainlander-rail-service-to-reconnect-christchurch-dunedin-and-invercargill/
City Rail Link won’t open until second half of 2026 https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360897710/city-rail-link-wont-open-until-second-half-2026
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November 28, 2025 at 1:44 AM
City Rail Link won’t open until second half of 2026 https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360897710/city-rail-link-wont-open-until-second-half-2026
New Cook Strait ferries won't cost more than $2b, Rail Minister vows https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/579360/new-cook-strait-ferries-won-t-cost-more-than-2b-rail-minister-vows
New Cook Strait ferries won't cost more than $2b, Rail Minister vows
Peters says taxpayers have saved $2.3 billion while still getting the ferries and infrastructure they want.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:22 AM
New Cook Strait ferries won't cost more than $2b, Rail Minister vows https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/579360/new-cook-strait-ferries-won-t-cost-more-than-2b-rail-minister-vows
We've had a few trees removed outside our headquarters... https://nzrailphotos.co.nz/photos/tree-removal?view=latest
Tree Removal
Changing the view outside our HQ
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November 10, 2025 at 3:06 AM
We've had a few trees removed outside our headquarters... https://nzrailphotos.co.nz/photos/tree-removal?view=latest
Another significant milestone was achieved for the City Rail Link today, with timetable test trains running through the tunnels to Newmarket and Kingsland. We caught a number of the test runs passing through Maungawhau junction. nzrailphotos.co.nz/photos/city-...
City Rail Link Timetable Tests
Testing a full 18 trains per hour timetable in the City Rail Link
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October 18, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Another significant milestone was achieved for the City Rail Link today, with timetable test trains running through the tunnels to Newmarket and Kingsland. We caught a number of the test runs passing through Maungawhau junction. nzrailphotos.co.nz/photos/city-...
Trips cancelled on Auckland's western line as train hits car https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/576185/trips-cancelled-on-auckland-s-western-line-as-train-hits-car
Trips cancelled on Auckland's western line as train hits car
Chalmers Street in Avondale is also closed as emergency services deal with the crash.
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October 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Trips cancelled on Auckland's western line as train hits car https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/576185/trips-cancelled-on-auckland-s-western-line-as-train-hits-car
Train line closes as train hits truck in Waikanae https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/575948/train-line-closes-as-train-hits-truck-in-waikanae
Train line closes as train hits truck in Waikanae
The train, which appears to be a freight service, collided with the truck in Waikanae.
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October 14, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Train line closes as train hits truck in Waikanae https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/575948/train-line-closes-as-train-hits-truck-in-waikanae
Shipbuilder for new Interislander ferries announced https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/575895/shipbuilder-for-new-interislander-ferries-announced
Shipbuilder for new Interislander ferries announced
Guangzhou Shipyard International will build the two new Interislander ferries, set arrive in four years time, the government has announced.
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October 14, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Shipbuilder for new Interislander ferries announced https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/575895/shipbuilder-for-new-interislander-ferries-announced
AM 144 had a second go at heading to Wellington today, running under tow from DL 9066 as train B35. We caught the unit heading past our headquarters. https://nzrailphotos.co.nz/photos/ams-to-wellington?view=latest
AMs to Wellington
AM relocation runs to Wellington, for repainting of the units
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October 11, 2025 at 12:17 AM
AM 144 had a second go at heading to Wellington today, running under tow from DL 9066 as train B35. We caught the unit heading past our headquarters. https://nzrailphotos.co.nz/photos/ams-to-wellington?view=latest
150-year-old lost train rediscovered in deep sand in Whanganui https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360850587/150-year-old-lost-train-rediscovered-deep-sand-whanganui
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October 10, 2025 at 9:58 AM
150-year-old lost train rediscovered in deep sand in Whanganui https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360850587/150-year-old-lost-train-rediscovered-deep-sand-whanganui
Aratere set to end its days at recycling shipyard in India, Interislander says https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/575530/aratere-set-to-end-its-days-at-recycling-shipyard-in-india-interislander-says
Aratere set to end its days at recycling shipyard in India, Interislander says
KiwiRail has agreed to sell the Interislander after 26 years in service.
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October 9, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Aratere set to end its days at recycling shipyard in India, Interislander says https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/575530/aratere-set-to-end-its-days-at-recycling-shipyard-in-india-interislander-says
Tokomaru railcar coming back to Taranaki for Labour Weekend https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360847468/tokomaru-railcar-coming-back-taranaki-labour-weekend
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October 8, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Tokomaru railcar coming back to Taranaki for Labour Weekend https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360847468/tokomaru-railcar-coming-back-taranaki-labour-weekend
Trains impacted on Hutt Valley Line, as police respond to Petone station incident https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/575036/trains-impacted-on-hutt-valley-line-as-police-respond-to-petone-station-incident
Trains impacted on Hutt Valley Line, as police respond to Petone station incident
Hutt Valley Line services may be affected for several hours, and commuters should check the Metlink app or website for updates.
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October 5, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Trains impacted on Hutt Valley Line, as police respond to Petone station incident https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/575036/trains-impacted-on-hutt-valley-line-as-police-respond-to-petone-station-incident
North Island main trunk line reopened after heavy rain causes slump https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/573821/north-island-main-trunk-line-reopened-after-heavy-rain-causes-slump
North Island main trunk line reopened after heavy rain causes slump
The Northern Explorer train service was forced to turn back on Monday after heavy rain caused a slump beneath the track.
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September 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
North Island main trunk line reopened after heavy rain causes slump https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/573821/north-island-main-trunk-line-reopened-after-heavy-rain-causes-slump
Passengers trapped for 3 hours as Wellington train line halted https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/573537/passengers-trapped-for-3-hours-as-wellington-train-line-halted
Passengers trapped for 3 hours as Wellington train line halted
Commuters claim some were starting to "pee in plastic bags" after a downed electric cable caused chaos.
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September 19, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Passengers trapped for 3 hours as Wellington train line halted https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/573537/passengers-trapped-for-3-hours-as-wellington-train-line-halted