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Rick van Barneveld joins KiwiRail Network business
Rick van Barneveld started in his new role today as General Manger of KiwiRail Network. KiwiRail Network (ONTRACK) is the infrastructure division of KiwiRail.
KiwiRail Chief Executive Jim Quinn welcomed Rick van Barneveld, saying he would bring wide experience of infrastructure management to the company.
"I'm delighted to welcome Rick to our management team. He brings a wealth of experience in the transport industry going back to his role as District Highways Engineer with the Ministry of Works and Development in the 1980s.
"Since then, he has been Transit's Land Transport Manager, National Highways Manager and Chief Executive. Most recently he has been working on the project to plan, design and construct a 215 kilometre railway in Queensland.
"Rick's background will be of value as we work to cement rail's role within an integrated transport system in New Zealand."
KiwiRail Network is responsible for maintenance and improvements to the rail network, including the major upgrades in Auckland and Wellington and electrification of the Auckland rail system. It also controls the operation of trains on the national network.
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KiwiRail Contact: Ruth Larsen 04 498 3383 / 021 804 906
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Rail services back in action following Canterbury Earthquake
KiwiRail is expecting to have rail services in the Christchurch area restored by Tuesday 7 September following repairs to damage cause by Saturday's earthquake.
Rail lines have been opened and services reintroduced progressively since Saturday with the emphasis on getting vital rail links to the north and south re-established so essential goods could be moved into the region.
All services were stopped following the early Saturday earthquake which measured 7.1 on the Richter scale, while staff checked track and bridges for damage.
Rail movements began on Saturday evening with a special service dispatched from Christchurch to Temuka to collect and bring back drinking water for the region.
Speed restrictions remain in place on parts of the network because of the risk posed by the on-going aftershocks.
Extra ferry and rail services will be run over the coming days to bring freight into Christchurch.
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