🚧 This Labour Weekend KiwiRail begins work on Ava Bridge in Lower Hutt, which means the walkway has to close. 🏗 We know the temporary loss of the walkway is a big thing for the community. We are working closely with Hutt City Council who will begin construction of a bigger, better and safer replacement early next year. 👷‍♀️In the meantime, please be safe. Ava Bridge will have frequent freight and passenger trains running on it day and night while its under repair. The only safe place for peop

13K views · 528 reactions | We’re celebrating the return of trains to the Northland line this week after a major upgrade to bridges, tunnels and track between West Auckland and Whangārei. | KiwiRail | Facebook

11K views · 331 reactions | Trains are officially moving again on the Napier to Wairoa line for the first time in six years! Today a work train travelled to Eskdale from Napier delivering ballast, an important milestone as we continue working to ready the line for the return of freight trains. | KiwiRail | Facebook

Today, KiwiRail and Tracksafe NZ launched this year’s Rail Safety Week campaign at Parliament with key stakeholders, hosted by Minister for Rail, Rt Hon Winston Peters. This year’s campaign message is simple but powerful: “Stay Off. Stay Safe. Tracks are for trains.” Trespassing is one of the most dangerous behaviours we see nationwide. Last year alone, KiwiRail reported almost 650 incidents of people trespassing in the rail corridor with around 60 of these classed as a pedestrian near miss. The

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It’s all go as KiwiRail teams work to rebuild Northland's rail lines so our trains can carry more freight in and out of the region. We’re on track to have the critical work of rebuilding new bridges and modernising 13 tunnels completed and the line re-opened early next year. | KiwiRail