9 Nov 2023

Plans to revive South Island passenger rail could be back on track

From Checkpoint, 5:27 pm on 9 November 2023

A plan to revive a passenger rail service between Christchurch and Dunedin could be back on track.

Save Our Trains Otepoti-Dunedin met with the Otago Regional Council today asking for a feasibility study on the service between the two cities along with a local commuter service on the Mosgiel/Dunedin/Port Chalmers line.

Dave Macpherson from Save our Trains speaks to Susana Lei'ataua.