long-distance trains – Dr André Brett

The night was clear and the weather fine: 70 years since the Tangiwai railway disaster

A narrative history recounting experiences of New Zealand’s worst railway accident, the Tangiwai disaster of Christmas Eve 1953.

Better average speeds mean better passenger rail for New Zealand

New Zealand’s passenger trains have slow overall end-to-end speeds. Even modest improvements will enable competitive offerings that are quicker than driving.