Official Information Act Request on Status of the NAL

Here's the text of the Official Information Act Request submitted to KiwiRail on the 7th of May 2014 and most recently February 2015.

from : saveourrailnorthland@gmail.com

to : Louise.Jago@kiwirail.co.nz

20140507 To KiwiRail from Save Our Rail Northland: Official Information Act Request for update on status of trains on North Auckland Line and Dargaville Branch Line

Kia ora

Could you please provide us with an update of the current situation with trains on the North Auckland Line and the Dargaville Branch Line.

i.e.

Frequency of trains on the North Auckland Line and the Dargaville Branch Line.

Types of trains: i.e. locomotive type.

Direction of Travel. Destinations.

Tonnage being carried on the North Auckland Line and the Dargaville Branch Line - or tonnage that is now being carried by road transport.

Type of freight being carried on the North Auckland Line and the Dargaville Branch Line.

Status with regard to removal of asbestos from drivers' compartments.

Significant repairs or improvements being carried out on the North Auckland Line and the Dargaville Branch Line.

Maintenance crews operating along the North Auckland Line and the Dargaville Branch Line.

Likely future of freight services on the North Auckland Line and the Dargaville Branch Line.

A prompt response to this enquiry would be greatly appreciated.

Naku noa na...

Alan Preston for Save Our Rail Northland ( and the 13,700 people who signed our petition to keep this strategically essential component in Northland's transport infrastructure operational. )

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contact Alan Preston in Mangawhai, Northland ( web-site) Tel: +64 9 4315389

Vivienne Shepherd Whangarei, ( Spokesperson ) Ph:(09) 436 2610, 021 65 6605.

e-mail @ e-mail:saveourrailnorthland@gmail.com

web-site:https://sites.google.com/site/saveourrailnorthland/home