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Clear choices needed in local government elections
Later this year there will be local government elections held throughout New Zealand. Whilst there are only a few areas in which good transport options are being compromised by local politicians, it is important to address these, and the areas concerned are as follows: Northland – the Regional Council is too pro-road (being dominated by…
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East Coast Main Trunk [2A]: Kinleith Branch 1
Click here to view this article on NZ Rail Maps Blog East Coast Main Trunk [2A]: Kinleith Branch 1
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East Coast Main Trunk [2A]: Kinleith Branch 1
So last year I wrote some posts about Rotorua, specifically the old railway station in the middle of the city. I also wrote I didn’t expect to do any more of the ECMT for a while. Well here I am nearly 8 weeks later writing about the ECMT again. This is because at the moment…
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NZ Rail Maps Project Direction/ Development Proposals 2019 [4]
Click here to view this article on NZ Rail Maps Blog NZ Rail Maps Project Direction/ Development Proposals 2019 [4]
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NZ Rail Maps Project Direction/ Development Proposals [2019D]
This is a more in depth look at what we hope to see developed in the Project in 2019. All of Volumes 1-12 will be developed to a Basic level. In addition the following content is planned to be developed to a Comprehensive level: Volume 1: Selected stations in the Far North. Volume 2: Auckland…
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Main North Line [13A]: Glasnevin
Click here to view this article on NZ Rail Maps Blog Main North Line [13A]: Glasnevin
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Main North Line [12A]: Greneys Road
Click here to view this article on NZ Rail Maps Blog Main North Line [12A]: Greneys Road
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Main North Line [13A]: Glasnevin
Glasnevin was the station on the Main North Line that was located between Greneys Road and Waipara. Apart from the platform and building or shelter, there was a separate siding for the Amberley Lime Co and and for the ballast pit just north of the station. Just north of the pit, the highway used to…
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Main North Line [12A]: Greneys Road
Greneys Road was the first station north of Amberley on the Main North Line. It is shown here in 1961, by which time it apparently consisted of merely a platform and small building or shelter. With 2013 for comparison. The house immediately north of the station, with no apparent road access, may well have been…
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Main North Line [0B]: Volume 10 Progress Report [1]
Click here to view this article on NZ Rail Maps Blog Main North Line [0B]: Volume 10 Progress Report [1]