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This weeks article is from the New Zealand Railway Observer Volume 24, No 2 – Winter edition 1967 and is:
The Price ‘D’ introduced by Alan Bellamy. Click on the link below to read.
Each week a new Article from early issues of the New Zealand Railway Observers will be featured. Previous articles can still be viewed via the Publications Tab and then Historical NZRO Articles (the bottom option under this tab).
In the Governments’ 2025 Budget they confirmed $600m for upgrading the rail network. At the NZRLS 2023 Annual General Meeting the guest speaker was Daran Ponter who addressed the topic “Metlink Rail Operations – Present Operations and Future Plans”. Daren is the chair of the Greater Wellington Regional Council and a keen observer of rail developments, including the new hybrid trains for the Manawatu and Wairarapa lines which he was the driving force behind.
This was a very good presentation and in light of the Governments decision the Society decided to make this presentation available for viewing by all.
