News and Media
Keep up-to-date with KiwiRail’s latest freight news and information
Newsletter - Customer Updates 28 April 21
Customer update on capacity management and booking process change
Newsletter - Port Congestion 15.03.21
South Island Port congestion
Newsletter - Vehicle Booking System update 15.03.21
Customer update on Southdown's Vehicle Booking System
Vehicle Booking System - Now Live - 5 Feb 2021
Southdown Container Transfer Site new Vehicle Booking System now live.
VBS Newsletter - Go-live date announced Feb 2021
New Vehicle Booking System (VBS) go-live date announced for Southdown Container Transfer Site.
Customer Newsletter Jan 2021
A reminder about the Lyttleton Port Company levy and the new VBS at Southdown.
December 2020 Newsletter
Updates regarding Lyttleton Port Company Rail R and D Levy recovery, Southdown VBS, Southdown vehicle weighbridge, Christmas hours.
VBS - important information
Instructions on how to establish a Containerchain account and CAA, fees and FAQ's.
VBS Newsletter - November update
This is a further update about the Vehicle Booking System (VBS) being introduced at our Southdown Container Transfer site.
VBS Newsletter
KiwiRail are introducing a new Vehicle Booking System (VBS) at our Southdown Container Transfer site.