This week there has been a bit of a media furore over the proposed disposal of wooden heritage carriages owned by Dunedin Railways. Amongst the larger group of rolling stock which included a DE class locomotive, a stripped shell of an old DJ class engine and some old 56 foot steel car bodies, are six… Continue reading Heritage Carriages Won’t Operate Forever
Category: Local Governance
No Likelihood Of Commuter Passenger Trains In Greater Christchurch For Another Generation
As is abundantly clear this site is a champion of local commuter rail services in Greater Christchurch. This issue came to the fore in the current generation when the Labour government offered $100 million to establish a commuter rail service between Christchurch and Rolleston prior to the 2017 election. The promise, however, has turned out… Continue reading No Likelihood Of Commuter Passenger Trains In Greater Christchurch For Another Generation
CCC Public Transport Fails Continue
UPDATE: Since the Annual Plan consultation process was completed it has been announced that the Riccarton bus lounge will stay open. CCC is now constructing new bus shelters at Eastgate Mall in Linwood Ave. This is called a bus hub and is supposed to be a better solution for bus passengers and residents yet fails… Continue reading CCC Public Transport Fails Continue