Published 3 months ago

New KiwiRail tracks too narrow for trains

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New train tracks signed off by KiwiRail just two months ago are already in need of a fix after it was discovered they had been built too narrow. The tracks, covering approximately 16km near South Featherston in Wairarapa, were laid 4mm narrower on average. The problem is causing train services to vibrate and is said to be causing wear and tear on the train carriages themselves. It's estimated the speed restriction causes each service to be delayed by at least six minutes.

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New KiwiRail tracks too narrow for trains

A Wairarapa passenger train crosses Ngaumutawa Rd in Masterton on its way to Wellington. Brand-new train tracks signed off by KiwiRail just two months ago are already in need of a fix after it was discovered they had been built too narrow for the carriages that use them, meaning months of delays ahead for commuters.

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