DavidB-AU Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Cabinet has agreed to launch a procurement process to build two light rail lines from Auckland's CBD to the airport and from the CBD to Northwest Auckland alongside the motorway. https://www.newsroom.co.nz/2018/05/09/108258/government-green-lights-plan-for-2-auckland-light-rail-lines 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefingers Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Great news. Auckland Airport is quite a trek from the city. With 1/5th of the population of New Zealand living in Auckland, more light rail is what is needed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krusty Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Of course, the National Party have promised to scrap it when they get back into power. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modfather Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Shame not to link into the southern line at wiri and give me some more trains to maintain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 I like the heading picture for the article; a Melbourne tram, "Made in Melbourne, for Melbourne"! I do like the idea of a link from Auckland airport to the city. Auckland's burgeoning population is causing very real traffic problems in the peak hours, so a means of bypassing said traffic congestion would certainly boost tourist satisfaction - tourism is NZ's biggest industry at present. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
009 micro modeller Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Is this likely to be standard gauge or NZ 3'6"? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Is this likely to be standard gauge or NZ 3'6"? That's an interesting question. I don't know what the answer is going to be for Auckland, but precedents include Brisbane's trams which used to use standard gauge while the railways used (and still use) 3' 6". Melbourne, on the other hand, has standard gauge trams but broad gauge trains (5' 3"). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwin_m Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 I'd expect standard gauge unless Auckland is considering a tram-train (which they looked at, rather briefly, in 2000-2001). Going for anything other than standard or metre gauge would involve bespoke running gear and as increase costs compared to the off-the-shelf designs offered by the tram suppliers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krusty Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 1067mm gauge is standard gauge in New Zealand. You won't get very far if you turn up anywhere on the national network with a 1435mm gauge train set.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwin_m Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 1067mm gauge is standard gauge in New Zealand. You won't get very far if you turn up anywhere on the national network with a 1435mm gauge train set.... But it is not standard in terms of what international suppliers offer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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