https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/metlink/ Metlink News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-07-01T22:10:44+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/all-matangi-trains-ready-for-service/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/all-matangi-trains-ready-for-service/ The last of Wellington region’s 48 new Matangi trains passed all its tests and all the new trains are now ready and available for passenger service. Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:00:31 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-metlink-fares-from-1-october-2012/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-metlink-fares-from-1-october-2012/ Metlink announce new fares effective from Monday 1 October 2012. Sat, 29 Sep 2012 06:00:29 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/naenae-station-will-re-open-on-monday-27-august-2012/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/naenae-station-will-re-open-on-monday-27-august-2012/ A new-look Naenae Station will re-open on Monday 27 August 2012. Mon, 13 Aug 2012 21:00:20 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/metlink-english-electric-trade-me-train-sold/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/metlink-english-electric-trade-me-train-sold/ One of Wellington’s English Electric trains now has a proud new owner in Nelson and will probably be converted into some form of accommodation, following a successful Trade Me auction. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 21:00:21 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-metlink-mobile-website/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-metlink-mobile-website/ The new and improved Metlink mobile website is now live. The site now has improved usability, auto-suggest text input and takes fewer steps to get journey planning results. Sat, 04 Aug 2012 18:00:30 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/changes-to-johnsonville-train-services/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/changes-to-johnsonville-train-services/ As a result of extensive mechanical issues with the English Electric trains that operate on the Johnsonville line and customer calls for more service consistency, a decision has been made by Greater Wellington Regional Council and Tranz Metro to use a combination of trains and express bus services in the morning peak to assist with reduced capacity on trains until Matangi are introduced on the line on Monday 19 March. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:00:09 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/upgrade-work-at-kenepuru-station-completed/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/upgrade-work-at-kenepuru-station-completed/ Essential repairs and reconstruction at Kenepuru Station on the Kapiti Line have been completed, with the station reopening this morning. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:00:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/metlink-announces-train-2-day/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/metlink-announces-train-2-day/ Thursday, 26 January 2012 is $2 Day. For just $2 you can go for it and ride the Hutt Valley, Kapiti and Johnsonville line trains as much as you want. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:21 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/kenepuru-and-naenae-stations-to-close-temporarily/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/kenepuru-and-naenae-stations-to-close-temporarily/ Naenae and Kenepuru Stations will be closed temporarily from Monday 26 December 2011 to Tuesday 24 January 2012 to enable essential repair and reconstruction work to be carried out. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:00:38 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/metlink-public-transport-fare-structure-under-the-spotlight/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/metlink-public-transport-fare-structure-under-the-spotlight/ Greater Wellington Regional Council is about to begin a review of how bus, train and harbour ferry fares are calculated. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:00:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/kenepuru-station-will-remain-open-says-metlink/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/kenepuru-station-will-remain-open-says-metlink/ Kenepuru Station will undergo a $300,000 platform upgrade which should keep it open for at least the next 10 years. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 07:00:38 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/metlink-announces-transport-fares-increase-from-1-november-2011/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/metlink-announces-transport-fares-increase-from-1-november-2011/ Many Wellington bus and train fares will increase from 1 November 2011 to meet increasing public transport costs. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 01:00:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/metlink-getting-around-rugby-town/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/metlink-getting-around-rugby-town/ Rugby World Cup 2011 has come to Wellington! Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:00:09 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/metlink-train-and-bus-commuters-to-be-surveyed/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/metlink-train-and-bus-commuters-to-be-surveyed/ Wellington’s train and bus commuters will be asked to take part in a ‘mini census’ over the next few weeks. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:00:49 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/metlink-proposed-public-transport-fare-increase-postponed/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/metlink-proposed-public-transport-fare-increase-postponed/ Fare increases proposed for Wellington’s buses and trains, due to take effect from 1 September, have been postponed. Sat, 06 Aug 2011 13:00:46 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/metlink-public-transport-spine-study-contract-awarded/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/metlink-public-transport-spine-study-contract-awarded/ Greater Wellington Regional Council has awarded the contract for the Wellington Public Transport Spine Study to transportation and engineering company AECOM, a firm with a strong combination of local and international knowledge and experience. Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:00:06 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/more-people-taking-public-transport-metlink-satisfaction-survey/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/more-people-taking-public-transport-metlink-satisfaction-survey/ Eight percent more of Greater Wellington residents used public transport in the three months to April than the same time last year, Metlink’s annual customer satisfaction survey has found. Metlink is Greater Wellington’s public transport network. 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