Fact Sheets

The Fact Sheets below have been developed to ensure factual information is being provided on issues that are of interest to the public.

Recruitment

• Information about becoming a Locomotive Engineer (Train Driver)

Auckland Projects

• Project DART
• DART 1 and DART 2
• DART 6 and DART 5
• DART 9 and DART 19
• Electrification Project

Rollingstock

• DL Class Locomotive
• Matangi Project (Wellington Metro Trains)
• Scenic AK passenger carriages

Wellington Upgrade Project

• Wellington Station Entry

Land Matters

• Cycleways

Did you Know?

The steepest gradients on the New Zealand rail network are: Otira Tunnel with a 1:33 grade; and the Westmere bank between Wanganui and Waitotara which is 1:35.