News

Our new rolling stock and infrastructure has changed the way rail works. With increased capacity and improved reliability we offer a real alternative to road.
 
And that benefits every one - less trucks on our roads means cleaner air, less greenhouse gas emissions, less congestion and fewer accidents. By moving your freight to rail you are helping to create a safer and healthier environment for us all and for future generations.
 
Our new DL locomotives are at the heart of our transformation. Their horsepower gives us the capacity to run a 2000-tonne train with a single locomotive. Put all that freight onto road and you'd need up to 100 trucks.
 
And what's more, these fuel-efficient locomotives meet stringent EU-standards for emissions.
 
They are being used on all our busiest freight routes in the upper North Island. This includes hauling time critical services up to six times a day, seven days a week between Auckland and Tauranga's busy port, and carrying logs and timber products from the central North Island's forests.
 
They have already more than proved their worth. It was their pulling capabilities that allowed us to meet key customer requirements, and provide Auckland with critical import export volumes, during the port strike earlier this year.
 
Combined with our 535 new container flat deck wagons, we are enjoying a much needed boost in carrying capability. With the extended Aratere, we now have extra capacity equivalent to an extra train service during the most critical timeslots, which enables a two-day delivery between Auckland and Christchurch.
 
This means we now have the necessary equipment readily available, particularly for heavier containers, reducing waiting times for customers and giving us the ability to move extra volume at short notice. 

To find out more contact a member of our sales team.