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WELLINGTON
 New Zealand

Wellington Tranz Metro

 System

Suburban Rail Network

- operated by Transdev on behalf of Metlink (Greater Wellington Regional Council)

- 4 lines radiating from Wellington Station, with trains running every 20 minutes to Waikanae and Upper Hutt, every 30 minutes to Johnsonville, and every hour (Mon-Fri only) to Melling.

- electrified, 1067 mm gauge

- distances: Wellington - Upper Hutt 32.4 km km
   Wellington - Johnsonville 10.5 km
   Wellington - Waikanae 55.5 km

- extended from Paraparaumu to Waikanae on 20 February 2011, while Muri station (located just 800 m north of Pukerua Bay station) closed on 30 April 2011.
- Kaiwharawhara Station closed on 21 November 2013

 

 Photos

Tranz Metro Wellington Station Tranz Metro Tranz Metro

Wellington Cable Car

 Links

Urban Rail Down UnderMetLink (Greater Wellington's Public Transport Network)

Wellington Cable Car (Funicular)

KiwiRail


Metlink at Wikipedia

Wellington Tramway Museum

Tram-Train Advocacy Group "Trams-Action"

 

 

 

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